Inadequate security arrangements came to light during the ongoing President’s Trophy Grade-I tournament at Islamabad’s Diamond Ground after a large number of spectators entered the field following Babar Azam’s dismissal.
The spectators surrounded the star batter and began taking selfies with him. Babar eventually managed to make his way through the crowd and return to the pavilion. During the commotion, Babar took a mobile phone from one of the fans and threw it away.
The incident raised concerns about the security arrangements at the venue and the ease with which spectators were able to enter the playing area.
The spectators who entered the field surrounded Babar Azam and took selfies with him, while the star batter struggled to make his way through the crowd and return to the pavilion. The incident raised questions about the security arrangements at the venue.
The incident occurred during the President’s Trophy Grade-I match between OGDCL and the State Bank of Pakistan. Playing for OGDCL, Babar Azam scored 21 runs off 39 deliveries before being dismissed by Afaq Ahmed Afridi and returning to the pavilion.
A few days earlier in Abbottabad, Babar had made his return to first-class cricket after seven years. He scored 12 runs in the first innings and four in the second. So far in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, Babar Azam has scored a total of 37 runs in three innings.