Watch: Shaheen Afridi Can't Believe As Asad Shafique Drops Sitter, Gives David Warner Lifeline

26.12.2023 - 04:32 sports.ndtv.com

Catches win matches, as goes the saying but Pakistan didn't have the best of start in the field as they took on Australia in the second Test of series in Melbourne.

The tourists let the chance of getting the dangerous Aussie opening batter David Warner out early as Asad Shafique dropped one of the easiest chances in the slips.

David Warner edged a delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi into the hands of Shafique who just coudn't grab the ball successfully, leaving his teammates disappointed and Warner amused.

Warner was only batting on 2 runs when Shaheen almost got rid of him. But, thanks to Shafeeq's error in the field, the left-hand batter got a lifeline. Here's the video: David Warner gets a life on two!

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