Babar Azam fan climbs onto stands, walks up to dressing room to meet birthday boy

A large crowd assembled at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium for the match between Pakistan and South Africa, but all eyes were on Babar Azam. Many fans were eager to catch a glimpse of him, leaving commentators astonished by the audience's enthusiasm. Babar celebrated a memorable birthday as Pakistan secured a 93-run victory over South Africa on Wednesday, coinciding with his 31st birthday. However, a security incident occurred when a young fan managed to scale the Majid Khan Enclosure and reach the Pakistan dressing room in hopes of meeting Babar.

In a video, Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's head coach, can be heard asking the fan to leave the area and warning him against approaching the changing room. Despite this, the fan continued to insist on meeting Babar Azam, who was inside. Eventually, security personnel removed the fan from the vicinity of the changing room after Mahmood was seen alerting them.

The fan was subsequently apprehended by security and escorted away. Babar was later made aware of the situation, and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to release a statement regarding the security lapse.