Babar Azam Humiliated in BBL: Smith Denies Single, Babar Smashes Bat

• Steve Smith denied Babar Azam a single run on the last ball of the 11th over during a BBL match, leading to Babar's visible displeasure.
• Smith then capitalized on a 'Power Surge' in the 12th over, smashing 32 runs, including four consecutive sixes, making it the most expensive over in BBL history.
• Babar Azam was bowled out for 47 runs in the 13th over and was seen angrily hitting his bat on the boundary rope, indicating frustration over the earlier incident.
• During fielding, Babar was mocked for not attempting to stop a boundary, leaving Smith astonished, and later for trying to collect a ball Smith had already secured.
• Steve Smith scored a century off 41 balls, leading Sydney Sixers to a 5-wicket victory while chasing 189 runs.

Why It Matters: Babar Azam faced humiliation and frustration in a BBL match due to Steve Smith's actions and his own fielding blunders.