"He can't bat like that being captain" Harbhajan criticises Babar Azam's batting

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh opined that Pakistan captain Babar Azam cannot bat as he did in the final of the T20 World Cup against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

The 28-year-old Azam scored 32 runs off 28 balls as Pakistan posted 137-8 after being put into bat by England. Speaking with Star Sports, Harbhajan said being the side's captain, Babar was wrong to bat at such a slow pace. He insisted that his innings put Pakistan in deep trouble.

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“You are the captain of the ship and you cannot bat like that. You are putting you team in deep, deep trouble. Come over it,” said Harbhajan.

Harbhajan thinks Pakistan will be disappointed with their batting effort, adding that Pakistan skipper was pretty ordinary in his books.

“Pakistan will be disappointed with their batting effort today. And Babar was pretty ordinary in my book,” Harbhajan added.

Sam Curran and Adil Rashid were the top performers with the ball for England. Curran was absolutely brilliant, producing figures of 3 for 12 in 4 overs. Rashid, on the other hand, bagged 2 wickets for 22.

Chris Jordan (2 for 27) and Ben Stokes (1 for 32) were the other England bowlers who managed to pick up at least one wicket each in the match.

The match turned out to be another topsy-turvy affair. Pakistan did well with the ball, especially at the top as Alex Hales (1) and Phil Salt (10) departed early.

Ben Stokes and Harry Brook did stitch a partnership together before the latter departed for 20 off 23. After Brook's departure, Stokes joined hands with Moeen Ali to cruise England charge. Moeen also departed for 13-ball 19 in the 19th over.

With Liam Livingstone at the other end of the pitch, Stokes remained unbeaten on 52 as England secured a 5-wicket win to lift the T20 World Cup trophy for the second time in their history.