Babar had registered a 49-ball 100, with Pakistan well on course for their chase of 204. In the 17th over of the innings, Sisanda Magala bowled a pinpoint yorker just outside off-stump.

A well-set Babar was in no mood to play out the delivery and instead opened the face of his bat while jamming it close to the ball. It raced for a boundary wide of the keeper.

Watch the outrageous shot by Babar here (1:57 onwards)

Babar Azam is batting like a Rolls Royce …umm @iramizraja care to explain what that supposed to mean?

All boundaries by #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/NWkISYSgr4

— Naveed (@naveedsview) April 15, 2021