PSL 2023: Babar out of the field due to fever

Babar scored fifty today while having fever

By Web Desk
March 10, 2023
Babar sits out during fielding today due to fever - screenshot of livestream 

Peshawar Zalmi's captain Babar Azam, who scored 73 off 39 balls against Multan Sultans during the first innings of today's contest in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 in Rawalpindi, sat out during fielding due to fever. 

Babar alongside young Saim Ayub set the perfect tone for Zalmi to post 242-6 in 20 overs. Babar was exceptional with the bat but he couldn't come out to the field due to fever.

According to several reports, Babar was suffering from fever since morning. But, he decided to play today's must-win game for his team. 

During the commentary, one of the commentators also confirmed that Babar is out of the field due to high temperature. 

In his absence, Tom Kohler-Cadmore led the side in the ground. 

When this story was filed, Sultans were on track to chase a mammoth total. They were 131-3 in 10 overs. Just a couple of days ago, Quetta Gladiators had chased 241 runs against Zalmi this season at the same venue. 

It must be noted here that after today's performance, Babar has grabbed the second position on the most runs list of PSL 8. He has so far scored 416 runs in nine matches. Sultans' skipper Mohammad Rizwan is currently the highest run-scorer in PSL 8 with 428 runs in as many matches.

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