Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam has reacted to his on-field heated exchange with South African pacer Wiaan Mulder during the second PAK v SA Test at the Newlands.

Despite a stellar opening stand of 205 runs between Babar Azam and skipper Shan Masood in the second inning, Pakistan managed to set a target of 58 runs for South Africa owing to the big deficit in the first inning.

Pakistan were bowled out for 194 in their first inning while they were all-out for 478 in the second inning after South Africa enforced a follow-on.

The hosts posted a massive 615-run total in their first innings owing to Ryan Rickleton’s 259-run knock alongside skipper Temba Bavuma and Kyle Verreynne’s tons.

In reply, Pakistan were bundled out for 194 as Babar Azam remained the top run-getter for the tourists, having scored 58 off 127 balls.

After being asked to follow on, the star batter opened the inning with skipper Shan Masood in Saim Ayub’s absence who was ruled out of the second PAK v SA Test due to an ankle injury.