2023-09-02 16:04:22
Pallekelle: It was Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi’s brilliance that bowled the Indian front-line and middle-order in the thrilling Asia Cup. Initially, Afridi shocked the captain Rohit Sharma with a clean bowl and then Virat Kohli was also bowled. India’s Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were bowled by a bowler for the first time in ODI history in the same innings.
In the 2017 Champions Trophy final, Kohli and Rohit were dismissed by Mohammad Amir, but Rohit was trapped by Amir in front of the wicket that day. Virat Kohli was caught and got out. Afridi bowled Rohit with a beautiful inswinger when the match resumed after play was interrupted in the fifth over due to rain. Afridi dropped Rohit with an inswinger after throwing two outswingers in a row.
Haris Rauf shouted at Ishan Kishan to get up after taking the wicket; Fans will not be late for the answer-Video
Virat Kohli, who came to the crease with one down, opened his account by hitting a boundary against Naseem Shah through a cover drive, but was bowled in the next over by Afridi. Kohli’s gain was four runs. Afridi’s reply to the question which wicket was the most special after the Indian innings was also impressive. Afridi replied that although all wickets are the same for him, Rohit’s wicket is the most special for him in today’s match. Afridi has conceded only 35 runs in 10 overs and has taken four wickets.
SHAHEEN AFRIDI IS THE GREATEST EVER. NEVER SEEN A BETTER DELIVERY. ???? pic.twitter.com/65ZWDNI1xU
— Dexie (@dexiewrites)
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India won the toss and batted first and were bowled out for 266 runs in 48.5 overs. Hardik Pandya is India’s top scorer with 87 runs. Ishan Kishan scored 82 runs. India’s third top scorer is Jasprit Bumrah who scored 16 runs off 14 balls at the tail end. No one else could shine in the Indian batting line-up. Apart from Shaheen Afridi who took four wickets for Pakistan, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah also took three wickets each.
Kohli taking care of Shaheen Afridi pic.twitter.com/1wnsXpGcSu https://t.co/K22F8qMzGc
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