Shaheen Afridi: How good has Pakistan's record-breaking pacer been in 2023 World Cup?
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has returned to his best at the 2023 World Cup, rising to top of the table for wicket takers in the tournament.
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Watch: Shaheen Afridi Sets World Record With Fiery Spell In World Cup Match vs Bangladesh
Shaheen Afridi's perfection against came to the fore in the Cricket World Cup as the left-arm pacer returned with figures of 3/23 against Bangladesh in a crucial match for Pakistan in Kolkata. Courtesy the start that Shaheen Afridi gave, with two wickets in the first three overs of Bangladesh innings, Pakistan restricted Bangladesh just 204 in what is a must-win match for the Babar Azam-led team. The Pakistan pacer also ompleted 100 ODI wickets on Tuesday, becoming the fastest pacer to do so.
Shaheen Afridi Becomes No.1 ODI Bowler For First Time. Indians In Top 10 Are...
Pakistan's lead pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Wednesday became the new number one bowler in ODIs, achieving the feat for the first time in his eventful career that has been a mix of many highs and few lows. He jumped seven places to displace Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood from the top in the latest ICC rankings. Afridi's rise to the top comes a day after his team's victory over Bangladesh in the World Cup in which he captured three wickets for 23 runs.
"Why Should I Not Call Jasprit Bumrah Baby Bowler?": Ex-Pakistan Star Justifies Strange Statement
The India vs Pakistan rivalry always makes news. Opinions and comments from both sides more often than not are strong and sharp. During the India vs Pakistan ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 the hype hit the roof. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team won the match easily and are on a winning run of six matches. On the other hand, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team are in tricky spot with only three wins in seven matches. Their chances of entering the semi-final are slim.
Watch: Eden Gardens Crowd Showers Love On Babar Azam. His Reaction Can't Be Missed
Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed three wickets while openers Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique cracked half-centuries as Pakistan stormed to a seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Tuesday to stay afloat in the race for a Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final place. Shaheen's 3-23 helped Pakistan dismiss Bangladesh for just 204 in 45.1 overs before Zaman's 74-ball 81 and Shafique's 69-ball 68 guided Pakistan over the line for the loss of three wickets with 105 balls to spare. The victory revived Pakistan's outside hopes of reaching the semi-finals with six points from seven matches.
"Mohammed Shami Is Underrated Because He Is Not Jasprit Bumrah": Ex-England Star
The Cricket World Cup 2023 has been an edition to remember for India pacer Mohammed Shami so far. Shami, who was initially kept out of the team's playing XI in their first four games, got his opportunity in the fifth match and he returned with a five-wicket haul against New Zealand. In the next game, which was against England, Shami picked four wickets. After playing just two games in the ongoing tournament, the 33-year-old pacer claimed nine wickets.
That's A First! Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan Asks Bangladesh Batter If He's Out Before DRS Call. Watch
Pakistan cricket team finally registered a win at the Cricket World Cup after four losses at the trot. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team had come into the game against Bangladesh needing a win to stay relevant in the semi-final race at the Cricket World Cup. They achieved the target in some fashion with a seven-wicket win over the Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh. The win took Pakistan to six points in seven games. They need to win their remaining games against New Zealand and England and hope for other teams' results go their way to have chance to enter the last-four stage.
Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi keep Pakistan's slim World Cup hopes alive
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman returned to form with a sizzling 81 to help secure a comfortable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in their World Cup clash in Kolkata on Tuesday, which kept their slim semi-final hopes alive.