Mohammad Amir Bowled Babar Azam Again in PSL 2025: Second Dismissal for Amir as Azam Fails to Score
In the heart-pounding game between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi during PSL 2025's match on April 27 in Lahore, Mohammad Amir, the master tactician, struck again. This time, his target was none other than Babar Azam, a formidable batsman in his own right.
Babar Azam, armed with his batting prowess, decided to give Quetta the first crack at their formidable batting lineup. Saud Shakeel and Finn Allen made a speedy start, notching up 46 runs for the first wicket in a mere 4.3 overs. However, none of the top five Quetta batters failed to reach significant scores, with Rilee Rossouw, Kusal Mendis, and Mark Chapman all getting good starts but failing to cash in. Quetta eventually finished on a defendable total of 178-7.
When it was Peshawar's turn to bat, Amir struck early. Saim Ayub and Babar Azam walked out to open, but their stay at the crease was brief. Ayub fell victim to a catch behind in the second over, bowled by Faheem Ashraf for a mere 5. Meanwhile, Amir ensnared Babar lbw in the third over for 12, repeating his heroics from their previous encounter.
This was not the first time Amir got the better of Babar. Their rivalry, which has intensified in PSL 2025, began with Amir trapping Babar lbw for a duck in their first match. That dismissal broke Kamran Akmal’s PSL record of 8 ducks, making it Babar's 9th duck in the tournament.
Despite a valiant effort, Peshawar crumbled after Babar's wicket, with their fifth wicket falling in the eighth over with only 50 runs on the board. Amir's impressive performance against Babar not only highlights his tactical skills but also demonstrates his psychological edge over the talented batsman in crucial scenarios.
Mohammad Amir's rivalry with Babar Azam continued in the 2025 PSL, as Amir once again dismissed Azam in the game between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi. In the future, Babar Azam may resurface as a formidable batter in the 2025 cricket season, but he will have to confront Amir's mastery once more. After Babar's dismissal, Peshawar struggled, with their batting lineup failing to match Quetta's performance.
