WATCH: Babar Azam's early dismissal in first Test sparks reaction from fans, with some joking 'highway pitch pe bhi...'

In an impressive display of bowling prowess, England fast bowler Chris Woakes successfully dismissed Pakistan's top batsman, Babar Azam, with an LBW decision on Day 1 of the highly anticipated Test match at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday, October 7. This significant wicket marked Woakes' first breakthrough of the match, further cementing his reputation as a formidable force on the cricket field.

The dismissal took place on the third delivery of the 85th over. Woakes pitched a full length delivery that nipped back just slightly, Babar with his initial movement missed his forward block, leading to the ball striking his pads.

The umpire did not waste any time and raised his finger, but the Pakistan batter chose to review the decision. However, the ball-tracking showed three reds, resulting in his wicket on a flat pitch.

Here are online some fan reactions on Babar’s wicket:

Highway ️ pitch pe bhi Century ne kar Paaya Babar Azam
Gajab ka Bura Daur Jaari hai pic.twitter.com/EoAgwxbeXs

— Sushil Shaun (@Myconfidence22) October 7, 2024

How can you throw your wickets to a soft dismissal?
Need a big in 2nd Innings. #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/IItzxvExSL

— Zee (@Zee92R) October 7, 2024

It’s been 651 days since Babar Azam’s last Test century. Here are his scores in that time:

— Shehzadi (@Shahzadi10s) October 7, 2024

Babar Azam in Tests since 2023:

24(41), 27(41), 13(16), 24(28), 39(75), 21(54), 14(37), 1(7), 41(79), 26(40), 23(52), 0(2), 22(50), 31(77), 11(18) & 30(71). pic.twitter.com/mOsKod6IAa

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 7, 2024

The right-handed batter managed 30 runs off 71 balls, including five boundaries, before his dismissal, leaving Pakistan at 324 for four after 84.3 overs. Babar has been struggling in Test cricket recently, scoring just 204 runs across five Tests in 2023 at an average of 22.66, without achieving any significant milestones.

In 2024, the former Pakistan skipper has accumulated only 143 runs in seven innings and has not achieved a single score of fifty or more in the last two years.