Opening the innings in the absence of an injured Saim Ayub, Babar Azam was hit by a wild throw from Wiaan Mulder as he felt the batter was out of the crease.

Mulder and Babar soon exchanged words before Masood, Aiden Markram and the umpires were involved to diffuse the tension in Cape Town on Sunday.

A heated exchange erupted on Day 3 of the New Year's Test as Wiaan Mulder's aggressive throw towards Babar Azam sparked tensions. The umpires and players intervened to defuse the situation, highlighting the intensity of the contest at Newlands.

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder was involved in a big fight on Day 3 of the 2nd Test at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town.

Babar Azam and Shan Masood made history by setting the highest opening partnership for Pakistan in a Test match against South Africa.As per Cricket Pakistan, their partnership of 140 runs, achieved on day three of the second Test in Cape Town.