‘Just in time’ – Fans react as Shaheen Afridi tore Bangladesh in a must-win match
Ace pacer Shaheen Afridi shine for Pakistan in their important match T20 World Cup 2022 match against Bangladesh in Adelaide on Sunday (November 6).
The left-hander broke the spine of Shakib Al Hasan and Co. when you finish with 4/22. His great bowling effort helped Pakistan limit Bangladesh to 127/8 in 20 rounds.
Najmul Hossain Shanto is Bangladesh’s top scorer with 54 of 48 tackles when other smashers couldn’t. Shadab Khan once again performed well with a couple of key dismissals, while Haris Rauf and Iftikhar Ahmed each received a stick.
Babar Azam and Co need 128 encounters against Bangladesh to win the match and qualify for the semi-finals.
Fans on Twitter were excited to witness one of the greatest magic spells and heaped praise on Shaheen Afridi for delivering a crunch match for Pakistan. Here are some reactions:
“The bowlers did their job” – Shadab Khan after his excellent bowling performance against Bangladesh at T20 World Cup 2022
Vice Captain Shadab Khan praised Pakistan’s bowling for restricting Bangladesh to below par.
Speaking to Star Sports midway through, he said:
“The farther the better. The pitchers have done their job. We’ve assessed the conditions well. Hopefully the batters have done the same. The slower ones (effectively)) for fast bowlers and if you throw slow as a spinner, you get help too. Umpires took it out, so it’s out (Shakib’s decision).”
He also assisted Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the end to do well and put Pakistan in the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
“We had world-class openings. Babar did not perform well, but he is an excellent player. “
While South Africa has 5 points in the number of matches, Pakistan and Bangladesh are equal 4 points in the number of matches. The team that wins this important match will advance to the semi-finals.
Meanwhile, India got through the qualifying round with six points from four matches. Rohit Sharma and Co will face Zimbabwe in the final group stage match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
On the other hand, New Zealand and England have qualified for the knockout stage from Group 1. The group winners will play the group runners-up from Group 2 and vice versa. The semi-finals of the T20 World Cup are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday (November 9 and 10).
