Fans on Twitter react as Pakistan losses first two wickets to stumping in the first Test against New Zealand. They took a jibe at the Babar Azam-led side and hilariously said that the batters got out stumped as they were giving welcome tribute to new intern chief selector Shahid Afridi.
Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood get out stumped as first two wickets in the first Test against New Zealand
After a humiliating 3-0 loss against England, Pakistan is currently taking on New Zealand in the first game of the two-match series in Karachi. However, this too has been a disappointing outing for them so far as they have lost wickets in clusters and were tumbling at 115/4 at Lunch on Day 1.
Opting to bat first, they had a horrendous start as they lost four quick wickets. They lost 2 wickets in just 6.1 overs as both were stumped in a Test match. This marked the first instance where the first 2 dismissals were stumping.
Ajaz Patel drew the first blood for me on his side as he removed Abdullah Shafique for just 7 runs. The batter tried to dance down the track and negate the spin but the bowler was clever and dragged the length back to turn the ball away from the opener and send him back in the hut with stumping.
If this was not enough, Shan Masood too got out stumped, but, to Michael Bracewell. The southpaw gave the bowler a pre-meditated charge and steps out for a big drive and the spinner shortens the length and gets the ball to turn away eventually leading to another stumping.
Fans on Twitter react as Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood get out stumped as first two wickets in the first Test against New Zealand
As Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood get out stumped as the first two wickets in the first Test against New Zealand, fans on Twitter reacted to it. They hilariously said that batters got out stumped as they were giving welcome tribute to new intern chief selector Shahid Afridi. Here are some of the reactions:
Pakistan lost 2 wickets in just 6.1 overs, both are stumped in a Test match.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 26, 2022
This is Shahid Afridi approach maybe? https://t.co/rsfEAOpuXS
— Susanta Sahoo (@ugosus) December 26, 2022
Boom ball 🔥 https://t.co/W59VSLJ0Nx
— Varun Kesharwani (@VarunKesharwa20) December 26, 2022
Another record for #GoodVibesXI https://t.co/vgesw5gAGF
— – (@omairraslam) December 26, 2022
We are here to make records…..
— Muhammad Hamaad🇵🇰 (@SherlockKherloc) December 26, 2022
Players getting stumped out as welcome tribute to Shahid Afridi aka playing XI selector.
— Usama Zafar (@Usama7) December 26, 2022
The sad part is that Pakistanis are happy with just Babar Azam's batting average and his position in the ICC ratings. If they lose this series they will be be with Bangladesh
— Subramani Aiyar (@SubramaniAiyar) December 26, 2022
They are pakistan team, they can do anything.. all 10 can be stumped too 😂😂
— Sandeep Thakur (@realth_sandeep1) December 26, 2022
Yes bro,Give them back.I have seen how Some pak 'Sports Journalist' stoplesslly criticising us which is fine but sometimes it's too much.
— Divyam Singh (@divyam_3N) December 26, 2022
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This is perfect example of bazball gone wrong 🤣🤣😭😭— CricketGoats (@CricketOpy) December 26, 2022
Why man, another record !
— Nabeel Javed (@nabeeljaved84) December 26, 2022
Watching Abdullah and shan stumping pic.twitter.com/bmcRuW0ZwF
— JUNAID (@BAFC56) December 26, 2022
Pakistan are born to create records!!
— Sabari (@SabariK2910) December 26, 2022
Unusual Stuff 🤝 Pakistan Cricket
— Danish Khan ☮️ (@Danpeace024) December 26, 2022
Pakistan forgot how to play test this yr too.
— Asim (@AsimMuhammad1) December 26, 2022
Rizwan Bhai ye Bazball Style Cricket khel rahe hain kya ??@razi_haider
— Mudit 🇮🇳 (@MuditHastir) December 26, 2022
