Shaheen Afridi gave the perfect start to Australia in the second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup. Chasing 177, the main challenge for Australia was to survive in the Powerplay. On the other hand, Powerplay is the strength for Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan scored 176 runs thanks to some classy innings by Babar Azam (39), Fakhar Azam (55), and Mohammad Rizwan (67). During the chase, Australia’s main threat was the deadly Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Powerplay. However, Afridi struck within first three balls and dismissed Australia captain Aaron Finch for for a duck. He trapped Finch straight in front and Australia were 1/1 in no time.
He did the same in the India match as well and gave major breakthroughs to Pakistan. In this match against Australia, so far, Afridi has bowled two overs, took a wicket conceding eight runs. No wonder, the netizens cannot stop praising Afridi for his skills.
https://twitter.com/irbishi/status/1458827460494204928?t=G0mP-k4cR7yo05GMZccNUw&s=09
THEY CAN NOT PLAY HIM. SHAHEEN SHAH AFRIDI.
— nma (@namaloomafraaad) November 11, 2021
Most wickets in the opening over of T20 innings since Feb 2018 (Shaheen Afridi’s debut):
20 – Shaheen Shah Afridi (58 overs)
13 – Imad Wasim (56)
23 – Mhd Amir (56)
12 – James Faulkner (28)
12 – Deepak Chahar (68)
12 – Samit Patel (40): #Pak #PakvsAus #T20WorldCup— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) November 11, 2021
New ball + Shaheen Shah Afridi = Visa on arrival to Dressing Room
— Nabeel Hashmi (@iNabeelHashmi) November 11, 2021
1/1 @iShaheenAfridi good over #Qalandar pic.twitter.com/TPyUHHsvxD
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) November 11, 2021
*Right hander comes to bat*
Shaheen Shah Afridi: pic.twitter.com/8c2yJXCLsH
— Ali Raza (@AliRazaTweets) November 11, 2021
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