ICC World T20 | Twitter reacts as Shaheen Shah Afridi produces Wasim Akram-esque inswing to outfox Alex Hales
Alex Hales scored just one run in the final of the T20 World Cup 2022
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Shaheen Shah Afridi is one the most fearsome fast bowlers in world cricket because of his ability to trouble the best batters by swinging the ball both ways. The 22-year-old displayed his brilliance in the T20 World Cup final once again by bowling a superb swinging delivery to dismiss Alex Hales.
Despite chasing a paltry target of 138, England suffered an early blow on Sunday in the final of the T20 World Cup at the MCG. Alex Hales, who has been providing blistering starts to the team from the last couple of matches, failed to tackle Shaheen Shah Afridi’s venomous inswinger.
Shaheen started the proceedings with the new ball for Pakistan and swung the ball both ways right from the start, However, he was to unleash his best delivery on the last ball to dismiss opposition’s ace batter. The left-handed pacer bowled a good length delivery and it sharply cut back in beating Alex Hales before it hit his pad and rattled the middle stump. With the sharp movement and the rapid pace of Shaheen’s delivery, Hales failed to get his bat in line.
Shaheen’s supremacy with the ball and the amount of movement he put on the ball reminded the spectators of the Pakistan legend Wasim Akram, who is widely regarded as the ‘Sultan of the Swing’ in cricket fraternity. Twitteratis were quick to take note of the incident and they showered praise on Shaheen.
Banger!!
— MAHARAJ JI (@MAHARAJ96620593) November 13, 2022
Magnificient
What a magnificent wicket by Afridi 🇵🇰#T20WorldCupFinal #PakVsEngFinal #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/3tooKA7G0t
— Asma Khan (@Bristo01) November 13, 2022
Ball of the tournament
Shaheen Shah Afridi bowl to Alex Hales is Ball of the tournament for me ! #T20WorldCupFinal #EngvsPak
— Danish (Dan) (@Danismmmm) November 13, 2022
Super
Ye Alex hales ka wicket dekh kar laga kl rahul hai 🤣🤣#PAKvENG
— CB Mahant (@cbmahant7) November 13, 2022
Yup
This is what Arshdeep Singh should have bowled to Alex Hales in the semis like what Shaheen Shah Afridi did few minutes back. #ENGvPAK #T20WorldCup #T20WorldCupFinal pic.twitter.com/HdooIiDhMN
— SportsViz (@viz_sports) November 13, 2022
Maybe?
You just know Phil Salt & Alex Hales playing for their PSL buddies.
— matxmari (@TinkerxTwinkle) November 13, 2022
Completely
#AlexHales looked totally helpless https://t.co/z6t26Hh4Ex
— Abdullah Umar (@zeropoint) November 13, 2022
Jabardast
"Pehle Chatkaya Alex Hales ab jale pe tohra Salt chirak dijiye" -@cricketaakash
— Ekansh more (@Ekanshmore) November 13, 2022
Hindi Commentary mei revolution late hue.
Brilliant stuff!!#T20WorldCupFinal #PakVsEngFinal #PakvsEng
Dream
Shaheen Afridi dismisses Alex Hales to give Pakistan the dream start 💥#T20WorldCupFinal | #PAKvENG | 📝 https://t.co/5ihLrHCbJf pic.twitter.com/onYC5hU6XD
— T20 World Cup 2022 (@T20WorldCup22) November 13, 2022
True
The dismissal of Alex Hales off Shaheen Shah Afridi is a reminder of KL Rahul in 2021's edition. Unplayable!! #T20WorldCupFinal
— Sunair (@Sunairr) November 13, 2022
