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Brilliant Reflex Catch Ends Babar Azam's Innings in Thrilling Test
21 Oct
Summary
- Tony De Zorzi takes stunning one-handed catch to dismiss Babar Azam
- Incident occurred on day one of second Test between Pakistan and South Africa
- Babar Azam dismissed for 16 runs after looking ominous
On October 21st, 2025, the opening day of the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium witnessed a stunning moment of cricket brilliance. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, who had been looking ominous, was dismissed for 16 runs after Tony De Zorzi took a remarkable one-handed catch at silly point.
The incident occurred in the 56th over of the innings, with left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj bowling. Babar lunged forward to defend the delivery, but the ball popped up slightly, and De Zorzi reacted quickly, plucking the catch out of thin air with his right hand. The crowd at the Rawalpindi stadium was left in stunned silence as Babar trudged off the field.
Babar's dismissal was a significant blow for the home side, as the former Pakistan skipper had been batting fluently, smacking three boundaries before his departure. The right-hander had also survived an lbw dismissal earlier in his innings, with South Africa reviewing the decision but Babar getting some bat on the ball.
