NEW DELHI: Aussie openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh’s brutal onslaught took Australia to 367/9 against Pakistan in the 18th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Friday. Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first on Friday but the decision did not go in their favour in the game.
However, they bounced back in the death overs with Shaheen Shah Afridi completing his fifer for Pakistan once again.
In the final over of the inning, Shaheen Afridi picked up two wickets in the first two balls of the over and dismissed Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood (AUS 363-9). Even though the Men in Green bowling attack did not perform well in the game still Shaheen Afridi picked up five wickets and gifted 52 runs. Fans could not keep calm after Afridi’s fiery spell. Some even hit back at former India coach Ravi Shastri for his remark of Afridi and Wasim Akram.
Ravi Shastri make a remark during the India vs Pakistan clash which went viral saying, “Shaheen Shah Afridi is no Wasim Akram. He’s a good bowler, but no need to overhype him. When he’s just good enough, no need to forcefully say he’s an unbelievable bowler”. (Star Sports).
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