It was last chance for Pakistan to book a berth in the semi-finals of the CWC 2019 as they took on Bangladesh at the Lord’s Cricket Stadium in London. But alas! The Men in Green stand disqualified from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 and will soon be on their way back home to Pakistan. But Sarfaraz Ahmed and men ended their campaign with a comprehensive 93 run win. It was Shaheen Afridi who claimed six wickets and played a vital role in the team’s victory. Pakistan vs Bangladesh Cricket Score 43th ODI Match.
Despite the fact that Pakistan did not secure a place in the semis, the netizens praised Shaheen Afridi as he became the youngest player to snap six wickets in the World Cup. The 19-year-old snapped wicket of Tamim Iqbal, all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Liton Das, Mahmudullah, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mustafizur Rahman. The youngster made sure to restrict Bangladesh on 221 runs and it was obvious that the netizens would shower heaps of praises on Afridi.
Check out a few tweets below:
Shaheen afridi you beauty!!! Pakistan has found another world class bowler
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) July 5, 2019
Shaheen's record.
Most wickets by a teenager in World Cups (16)
Youngest to take a five-wicket haul at a World Cup
Best figures by a Pakistan bowler at a World Cup (3/36)
Ladies and gentlemen, Shaheen Afridi 🦅👏🏼#CWC19 #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/t9UfVUFJQQ
— Shehzam Khan (@Shehzam3) July 5, 2019
You beauty!
Shaheen Afridi. What a beauty! 👏🏻#CWC19 #PakvsBan
— Yamna (@YamnaMalik2) July 5, 2019
Another one.
Pakistan can be really proud about Babar Azam, the World class strokeplayer they got, and this talented young lad Shaheen Afridi. I hope they will build the team around them. They can take many positives from this World Cup as they sign off with their heads held high. #PAKvBAN pic.twitter.com/dZxntDm1Uq
— George Vijay Addict (@VijayIsMyLife) July 5, 2019
Sad to see Pakistan bow out.
Sad to see Pakistan bow out. What fun it would've been to see them in the final four. New Zealand sneak in with oodles of luck. Shaheen Afridi, what a star. In Babar, they have a batsman who can dominate for years to come. #cwc19
— Shashank Kishore (@captainshanky) July 5, 2019
Last one.
Of Shaheen Afridi's 16 wickets in the World Cup, just three are tailenders. He played in only five games. What talent. In comparison where are our own under 19 WC winning bowling champs.
— Utpal Bhowmick (@UtpalBhowmick6) July 5, 2019
Afridi snapped six wickets giving away 35 runs. He also walked away with the Man of the Match award and the youngster gave credits to Azhar Mehmood who helped him out in the nets. So with this, Its curtains down on Pakistan’s campaign in the CWC 2019.
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