Legends and pundits react as West Indies bow out of the World Cup after beating gritty Afghanistan
Twitter exploded as 18-year-old Ikram Ali Khil scored a thrilling 86 runs against West Indies in both the side's last World Cup match. Windies had managed to put a total of 311 on the scoreboard before Afghanistan failed to chase it down despite starting encouragingly and falling short by 23 runs.
Bad way to sign off in his last game!!
Adieu Universe Boss @henrygayle , and thanks for the entertainment! https://t.co/XOucgDa2Hj
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 4, 2019
Universe boss for a reason!!
Chris Gayle gave the game a lot more than what he took from it- @henrygayle - Won’t be another universe boss like you.. Thanks for the memories (thus far) .. #ChrisGayle #WIvAFG #CWC19
— Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) July 4, 2019
Lol!!
afghanistan keep a clean sheet #CWC19
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) July 4, 2019
Brilliant knock by this young kid!!
Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil @ 18 years 278 days - is now the youngest to register an 80+ score in #CWC history!
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 4, 2019
Bettered the previous record of Sachin Tendulkar (81 v Zim at Hamilton 1992) then aged 18y-318d#CWC19 #CWC2019#AfgvWI #WIvAfg
Gotta feel sad for West Indies!!
West Indies have played some of the most brilliant cricket in this World Cup, but have also a whole lot of rubbish!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 4, 2019
Great performance by the youngster!!
Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil @ 18 years 278 days - third youngest to register a #CWC fifty.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 4, 2019
Only Bangladeshis Tamim Iqbal 17y-362d and Mohd Ashraful 18y-170 were younger!#CWC19 #CWC2019#AfgvWI #WIvAfg
Impressive knock from Ikram Aki Khil!!
At the age of 18 years and 278 days, Ikram Alikhil is the youngest wicket-keeper to score a fifty in ODI cricket.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) July 4, 2019
Prev: Mushfiqur Rahim (19y 246d) v ZIM in 2007. #AFGvWI #CWC19
Brilliant batting from Pooran!!
That's a humongous score for Afghanistan to chase I reckon! Loved the way Pooran has played this #CWC19 good knock @shaidhope #AFGvWI
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) July 4, 2019
Young and talented Ikram Ali Khil!!
Always loved watching Rahmat Shah. Touch of class about him. But how good has young Ikram Ali Khil been! Got a chance to bat at no 3 and said thank you I'll take it!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 4, 2019
Great to watch him bat like this!!
Afghanistan's Ikram Alikhil @ 18 years 278 days - third youngest to register a #CWC fifty.
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 4, 2019
Only Bangladeshis Tamim Iqbal 17y-362d and Mohd Ashraful 18y-170 were younger!#CWC19 #CWC2019#AfgvWI #WIvAfg