'Batters Only Try To Steal Runs...': AB De Villiers' Cheeky Reply On Pakistan Journalist's Argument Over Shadab Khan Getting Run Out At Non-Striker's End

26.08.2023 - 09:59 sports.ndtv.com

The second ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday had a controversial moment when, with Pakistan needing 11 off six balls, the latter's bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan showed extreme game awareness and ran out Shadab Khan at the non-striker's end.

Shadab Khan, who was running amok scoring 48 off 35 balls, was backing up too far on the first ball of the last over. Farooqi while bowling the first delivery ran him out.

Though, Afghanistan started celebrating, Shadab waited. The TV umpire agrees though agreed that it was indeed a run out. However, few balls later, Naseem Shah took Pakistan home.

This has again led to a debate on the batter's getting run out. South Africa legend AB de Villiers has now entered the debate.

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