Babar Azam's Streak Ends as He Is Bowled for a Golden Duck in Pakistan Loss

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-10 15:42:41 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-06-16 17:35:11

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam could not do his side any favors in their chase of West Indies' 311, lasting just three balls before being bowled for a golden duck. This was the first time Babar had been dismissed for a duck in ODI cricket and ended his impressive streak of 11 successive half-centuries.

Babar Azam had been in scintillating form heading into Sunday's clash at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad, having scored 455 runs across six ODIs in the last month. That included successive centuries in the last two matches, leaving him with an average of 66.28 going into the second ODI against the West Indies. But against part-time spinner Rovman Powell, Babar's streak came to an abrupt end. Powell bowled Babar with the third delivery of his second over after the Pakistan captain had skipped down the track, only to be beaten in his endeavor to make some distance.

It was a poor decision by Babar, who had looked imperious during his innings of 104 in the first ODI on Thursday and 95 in the subsequent T20 international. Pakistan were ultimately bowled out for 283, losing the match by 28 runs and the series 2-0. Despite this defeat, Babar Azam has had a brilliant couple of months and will hope to regain his form soon.

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