The collage of pictures exhibits Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga (left) Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed. – ACC/ICC
Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed mimicked Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga’s celebration type throughout a Tremendous 4 conflict within the ACC Males’s T20 Asia Cup at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Abrar aped Hasranga after taking his wicket on the primary supply of the thirteenth over.
Followers shortly praised Abrar for each his wicket and his entertaining type, sharing the viral celebration clip extensively on social media.
Pakistan’s bowlers collectively ensured Sri Lanka had been restricted to a below-par complete within the third match of the Tremendous 4 stage. Put into bat first, the defending champions managed 133/8 in 20 overs, regardless of a half-century from Kamindu Mendis.
Sri Lanka began shakily as Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed each openers – Kusal Mendis (0) and Pathum Nissanka (8) – inside his first two overs. By the top of the powerplay, the 2022 champions had steadied barely, including 53 runs however shedding one other wicket.
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha’s resolution to usher in all-rounder Hussain Talat proved decisive, as Talat struck twice in his first over, lowering Sri Lanka to 58/5 in 7.3 overs.
Kamindu Mendis stood agency, scoring a combating 50 off 44 balls, which included three fours and two sixes, earlier than being dismissed by Shaheen within the penultimate over.
Shaheen Shah Afridi was Pakistan’s standout bowler, ending with figures of three/28 in 4 overs. Haris Rauf and Hussain Talat took two wickets every, whereas Abrar Ahmed chipped in with one.
