Bavuma relieved to finally hit the middle of the bat: 'It's been a while'
Proteas captain Temba Bavuma breathed a sigh of relief as he made his highest score of the calendar year against Pakistan at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday.
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Pakistan keep hopes live by ending South Africa's unbeaten run
SYDNEY : Pakistan kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a 33-run victory over South Africa in a rain-shortened Super 12 match on Thursday, bringing the tournament's only unbeaten record to an end in the process.
Shaheen Afridi's Yorker Hits Afghanistan Star Rahmanullah Gurbaz's Left Foot. His Team Doctor Says This
Shaheen Afridi was all fired up in Pakistan's warm-up match against Afghanistan on Wednesday. Though the match had to be abandoned due to rain in Brisbane, Shaheen scalped the wickets of Afghanistan openers Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Hazratullah Zazai. Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter Gurbaz was hit on the left foot by Shaheen's inswinging yorker. He was given some medical attention and was carried off the pitch. Gurbaz was later seen wearing a protective boot on his left foot. He was sent to hospitals to get his scans done.
"Kabhi Mujhe Aise Bhi Dekho": Shadab Khan's Cheeky Tweet For Shaheen Afridi Makes Fans ROFL
Pakistan cricket team received a big boost from the return of pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to the team ahead of the start of T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 round. Playing his first game after the long injury layoff, Shaheen looked on song right from the start as he bamboozled the Afghanistan batters with his pace and swing in the warm-up match. Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan, welcoming Shaheen back to the team, posted a cheeky tweet on social media that has sent fans into a hysteria.
Afridi sends signal with toe-crusher before rain plays spoilsport
MELBOURNE: Heavy rain in Brisbane poured cold water on the final batches of warm-up matches ahead of the T20 World Cup but a fit-again Shaheen Afridi's trademark arms-aloft celebration lifted spirits in the Pakistan camp on Wednesday (Oct 19).
India Vs Pakistan: Not Shaheen Afridi, Ex-India Cricketer Picks Bowler Rohit Sharma & Co. 'Need To Be Wary Of'
The countdown for the India vs Pakistan match in T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s has begun. Though there remains a few weather-related concerns over the match in Melbourne on Sunday, both teams are preparing in the best manner possible for the highly-anticipated battle. For the Indian team, the return of Shaheen Shah Afridi is a big development but former cricketer Aakash Chopra doesn't feel he is the bowler Rohit Sharma & Co. need to be wary of.
Cricket-Afridi sends signal with toe-crusher before rain plays spoilsport
MELBOURNE : Heavy rain in Brisbane poured cold water on the final batches of warm-up matches ahead of the T20 World Cup but a fit-again Shaheen Afridi's trademark arms-aloft celebration lifted spirits in the Pakistan camp on Wednesday.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi sends signal with toe-crushing yorker before rain plays spoilsport
The afternoon India v New Zealand and South Africa v Bangladesh matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled but 2009 champions Pakistan would be happy even if rain halted their victory charge against Afghanistan earlier in the day. Afridi, returning from a knee injury, sent an ominous signal to the batters who have converged in Australia bowling four overs at full tilt to claim two wickets for 29 runs.