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ENG vs PAK: A 3-match test series is being played between England and Pakistan. Pakistan has lost the first match of the series by an innings and England is leading 1-0 in the series. Babar Azam did not play in the first Test match played against England due to injury. However, now he will play in the second match. He has confirmed this. Babar Azam being fit is good news for Pakistan.

Babar Azam will play in Lord’s test match

Babar has made his availability clear a day before the match. Although he is not completely fit. He has said that I am 90 percent fit. The return of Babar must have boosted the morale of the Pakistan team. He is the star player of the team. Pakistani batsmen had performed poorly in the first match. In such a situation, the return of Babar will provide relief to the visiting team and will also bring new energy to the team. Talking about his fitness, Babar said that I have done some practice sessions again and I am 90 percent fit for tomorrow’s match.

In Babar’s absence, Salman Ali Aga took command of the team. But now it is believed that Babar will take over the captaincy in the second match. Babar was recently re-appointed captain of Pakistan. Before the 2-match Test series played on the West Indies tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board had withdrawn the captaincy from Shan Masood and given the responsibility to Babar.

Babar had scored the most runs for Pakistan in 2 test matches against West Indies. He performed brilliantly and scored 193 runs. Babar’s record on the soil of England has also been excellent. He has scored 3 half-centuries in his 6 Test innings with an average of 65.75.

Had a shameful defeat in the first match

In the first match played against England at Headingley, Pakistan scored 171 runs in 48.1 overs in the first innings. Abdullah Shafiq scored the most runs in the first innings and was the only player to score a half-century for Pakistan in this match. He had scored 61 runs in 104 balls. In reply, England made a huge score in the very first innings. The English team scored 409 runs in 89.5 overs. After this, Pakistan was reduced to 135 runs in the second innings. In this way England won the match by one innings and 103 runs.