SA vs AFG | Twitter reacts as Andile exhibits even worse aim than his horrendous decision making to spare Afghans

11/10/2023

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Players under pressure making a mess of a golden opportunity to dismiss opposition batters is a tale as old as time. Unsurprisingly, one such instance occurred in the match between Afghanistan and South Africa on Friday when Andile Phehlukwayo missed an easy chance to dismiss Rahmat Shah.

Afghanistan had a steady start after opting to bat first in the clash against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium but they lost their way soon after, losing three wickets in quick succession after the eighth over. Nevertheless, Rahmat Shah and Azmatullah Omarzai steadied the ship and notched up a well-controlled 51-run stand before Lungi Ngidi broke through. However, the partnership could have been broken earlier if not for an Andile Phehlukwayo horror run-out miss.

On the third delivery of the 23rd over, Azmatullah Omarzai lofted Phehlukwayo's good length delivery outside off stump over cover. Temba Bavuma, chasing the ball from mid-off, retrieved it from near the ropes and accurately threw the ball to the bowler who collected it cleanly a couple of yards behind the stumps. In the meanwhile, the Afghan duo had run two and were looking for a third, only to change their minds after reaching the middle of the pitch.

Phehlukwayo thus had a great chance to run out a stranded Rahmat Shah, having enough time to run to the stumps and dislodge the bails. However, after a hesitation-induced double take, the Proteas all-rounder finally attempted a direct hit in a bid to dismiss the Afghan batter. Incredibly, despite being an easy shoot at the stumps, Phehlukwayo failed to nail the throw and thus, an opportunity to dismiss in-form Rahmat went begging.

This is really dumb

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— bhupendar jogi (@JogiBhupen85333) November 10, 2023

Clowning

Andile Phehlukwayo clowning with a clear run out chance.
— Bra Slebza (@BraSlebza) November 10, 2023

Lol

Andile Phehlukwayo 🤣🤣 #AfgvsSA
— Hlubi le khethu (@_uMsimanga) November 10, 2023

Misusing the opportunity

Tabraiz Shamsi and Marco Jansen is rested with Gerald Coetzee and Andile Phehlukwayo getting a chance today. The Proteas will have another opportunity to test themselves in a chase#SAvAFG #CWC23 #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/BdXNa7zeJv
— Ntokozo Masuku (@visse_ss) November 10, 2023

Clap once

Andile Phehlukwayo. Claps once 🤦🏾‍♂️..#SAvAFG #CWC2023
— Mabusha (@Monzagp) November 10, 2023

What was that

Jo eish Andile Phehlukwayo wtf was that?!#CWC2023
— Stimzozo🇿🇦 (@stimzozo3105) November 10, 2023

Schoolboy error

That is a schoolboy error from Andile Phehlukwayo. In fact, not even sure a schoolboy would make that mistake.#SAvAFG #CWC23
— CricBlog ✍ (@cric_blog) November 10, 2023

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