NZ vs PAK | Twitter reacts as Haris Rauf’s scorching pace breaks Glenn Philips’ bat into pieces

10/14/2022

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Traditionally in cricket, Pakistan have been boasting of having fierciest pacers in the mix and they always tend to make the batsmen’ lives difficult with blistering pace. Haris Rauf, in the tri-series final, bowled a pacey good length ball to Glenn Philips, which broke the latter’s bat into pieces.

Pakistan and New Zealand went up against each other in the tri-series final after the third participant Bangladesh lost all four group matches in the series. Batting first, the Black Caps got off to a blazing start, scoring 46/1 in the first five overs, and were on their way to posting a massive total. Haris Rauf was one of the major victims of the Kiwi onslaught, conceding 10 runs off his first over. Nevertheless, he was brought back into the attack to redeem himself in the last over of the powerplay.

The right-arm quick started off his second spell brilliantly, cleaning up Devon Conway on the second ball and bringing Glenn Phillips to the crease. The South Africa-born batter tried to keep the momentum going for his side with two runs off the first ball. However, Rauf had other plans, as he channelled all his fury into the next delivery. The ball pitched outside off stump and rushed towards Phillips, striking the toe of his bat.

The delivery had enough pace to break off a portion of Phillips’ bat as the ball went flying to the slip region. Phillips looked shocked initially before pointing towards the Kiwi dugout indicating he would require another willow to carry on. Twitterati, well aware that Rauf is among the fastest bowlers in the world at the moment, were quick to heap praise on the 28-year-old.

Banggg!

oh bat e Tor diya Haris be

Haris Rauf is on fire 🔥🔥#harisrauf #PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/fX40vghTK3
— Honey Ansari (@pakcrichd) October 14, 2022

Burtual pace

Haris Rauf firing bullets today that was Phillips’ favourite bat apparently 😂 pic.twitter.com/8WPcVEEi1b
— adi✨|| haris rauf cheerleader (@adidoescricket) October 14, 2022

Why?

This World Cup may be remembered for Haris Rauf.
— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) October 14, 2022

Memorable

Memorable 50th T20 match for Haris Rauf 💫 #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/QWnGS9Fofj
— MUSKAN 🇵🇰 (@Musskey) October 14, 2022

Haris Ruaf climbing up to the top

Most wickets by Pakistani fast bowlers in 50 T20Is.

Umar Gul - 65

Haris Rauf - 64

Hassan Ali - 60

Mohammad Aamir - 59
— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) October 14, 2022

Normal day

I normal day in the office of haris rauf pic.twitter.com/nXezC2F2ui
— samia (@notrophiess) October 14, 2022

Rauf is the wicket guy

YOU WANT A WICKET YOU GO TO HARIS RAUF pic.twitter.com/om7wr6JyzB
— adi✨|| haris rauf cheerleader (@adidoescricket) October 14, 2022

Boom Boom

Shattering the stumps

Breaking the bats

HARIS RAUF FOR YOUUU 🔥🔥#harisrauf #PakistanCricket #PakvsNz pic.twitter.com/Ovxu5ox3nD
— Esha (@yoyo_fangirl) October 14, 2022

Best? you sure about this?