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'Bro think he's Virat Kohli' - Fans hilariously react to heated exchange between Babar Azam and Mitchell Starc in Pakistan's second innings of Sydney Test

Aussies part-time spinner Travis Head got rid of Babar, and the right-hander recorded yet another failure on the Australian tour.Β 

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Babar Azam & Mitchell Starc (Source: Twitter)

Babar Azam & Mitchell Starc (Source: Twitter)

The third and final Test between Australia and Pakistan entered an intriguing phase after a flurry of wickets fell in the final session of Day 3. When the sixth wicket fell, the hosts were just 24 runs short of Pakistan's first-innings score of 313, but a crazy passage of play saw things turn around quickly.

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Australia lost their last five wickets for just ten runs as Aamer Jamal picked wickets for fun at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Pakistan took a 14-run lead with all credit going to their bowling all-rounder. However, their response in the second innings was not what fans were hoping for. The visitors got a taste of their own medicine when Josh Hazelwood and Co. demolished their batting line-up, resulting in 11 wickets falling in 29.2 overs in the final session.

Amidst all this cricketing action, fans witnessed a dramatic confrontation between Pakistan batter Babar Azam and Australian pacer Mitchell Starc. The star players of their respective nations engaged in a heated exchange at a crucial passage of play as Australia looked to dominate. The reason for the verbal spat between them is not known, but it certainly added spice to the rivalry.Β 

Watch the video below:Β 

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Babar Azam fails to end Australian tour on high

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Pakistan got off to a shaky start as they tried to extend the lead in the second innings. Mitchell Starc bowled a dream delivery to dismiss opener Abdullah Shafique for a duck in the very first over. Josh Hazlewood joined the party by dismissing rival skipper Shan Masood for a golden duck in the second over. After a disastrous start, Saim Ayub and former captain Babar Azam steadied the ship for a while.

Nathan Lyon broke the 50+ partnership 18th over by dismissing young Ayub. A few overs later, Aussies part-time spinner Travis Head got rid of Babar, and the right-hander recorded yet another failure on the Australian tour.Β Hazlewood returned to the attack and bowled an incredible over to take three more wickets, putting Australia in command.Β 

Here's how fans reacted to the heated exchange between Babar Azam and Mitchell Starc in the second innings of the Sydney Test:

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