NEW DELHI: Babar Azam ’s much-anticipated return to T20 internationals turned into a nightmare on Tuesday as Pakistan crashed to a 55-run defeat against an under-strength South Africa in the series opener at Rawalpindi. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Making his first T20I appearance since December 2024, Babar’s comeback lasted just two balls before he was dismissed for a duck, offering a simple catch to Reeza Hendricks at cover. The dismissal stunned a packed 16,000-strong crowd that had erupted in cheers as he walked out to bat, just nine runs short of breaking Rohit Sharma ’s all-time T20I runs record. Moments later, Rawalpindi fell silent as Pakistan’s most celebrated batter trudged back to the pavilion. WATCH: Babar Azam's dismissal

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