Last Update on: October 31st, 2023 at 05:18 pm
Shaheen Afridi has been excellent with the ball.
Mahmudullah scored 56 runs.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi is turning the game on his head in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 game against Bangladesh. The 31st match of the tournament is taking place between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Shaheen Afridi brought his side back into the game after Bangladesh batter Mahmudullah was trying to keep his team in the hunt. The pacer was brought into the attack by the skipper in the 31st over and he made sure that he repaid the faith of his skipper.
Shaheen Afridi produced a peach to dismiss well-set Mahmudullah. He bowled a delivery that came in back from the length. Mahmudullah tried to work it with the angle to the on-side, but as tried to do that by closing the face of the bat, the ball went past the outside edge and crashed into the middle and off.
Here’s the video:
Mahmudullah played a vital knock of 56 runs off 70 balls. He came to bat when Bangladesh lost three quick wickets. He led the rescue charge and made sure that his team got past the pressure situation. The onus will now be on skipper Shakib Al Hasan and Mehidy Hasan Miraz to take the team to fighting total.
Pakistan, who are under pressure, have played exceptionally well so far in the ongoing game. The intensity is right up there and has been electric on the field as well. They are desperate for a win here as a loss could mean curtains for them in the tournament.
PAK vs BAN: Shaheen Afridi becomes the fastest pacer to take 100 wickets in ODIs
Shaheen Afridi took Pakistan off the flyer in the ongoing game against Bangladesh. He removed Tanzid Hasan in the first over and with that he completed 100 wickets in the ODIs. The left-arm pacer became the fastest in terms of pacers as he achieved the feat in 51 innings.
Shaheen Afridi surpassed Mitchell Starc’s tally of 52 innings to achieve the feat. The pacer also surpassed Shane Bond, Mustafizur Rahman and Brett Lee. Overall, he became the third fastest to achieve the feat. He has bowled magnificently well in the tournament and so far has taken three wickets. He’s also amongst the leading wicket-takers in the tournament.
