SL vs PAK | Twitter in splits as Rizwan hilariously enacts exaggerated appeal to force third-umpire check
Monikered the gentleman's game, cricket has a tendency to be bound down by unnecessary formalities, as was comically highlighted by Mohammad Rizwan on Thursday. When the umpire refused to go upstairs after an attempted stumping, the wicket-keeper channelled his inner entertainer to get his own way.
Sri Lanka kicked off their run chase at the R Premadasa Stadium at a decent clip as they raced to 89/2 at the end of 15 overs while hunting down 252 in 42 overs in a rain-curtailed game. The primary reason the side was set such a tall task was a Mohamamd Rizwan masterclass as the batter struck an unbeaten 86 off just 73 deliveries, lacing his knock with six boundaries and two maximums. Even after his heroic outing with the bat, Rizwan retained his typical enthusiasm to be constantly involved in the game and his antics behind the stumps truly peaked in the 10th over of Sri Lanka's innings.
Wrist-spinner Shadab Khan tossed up a leg-break to Kusal Mendis on the last ball of the over which ended up tempting the right-hander forward before beating him all hands up with some sharp turn. Noticing that Mendis was off-balance, Rizwan was quick to collect the ball and whip off the bails. However, the 31-year-old quickly concurred that his counterpart had done well enough to keep his foot grounded within the crease which he indicated with a slight frown. Nevertheless, he traced a box with his hands while looking at the square-leg umpire to ask him to confirm the judgement with the TV umpire. Yet, the umpire was not convinced with Rizwan's demeanour and simply moved towards the stumps to reposition the bails correctly.
Rizwan took the chance to bring his cheeky self to the fore as he composed himself in a moment before flaying his arms up dramatically and mimicking a passionate appeal, thus leaving the umpire no option but to signal for the third-umpire. The entire incident had Twitterati breathless as they quickly took to social media to express their amusement.
Classic Rizwan
— andre bapat (@AndreBapat82195) September 14, 2023
Correct
Rizwan keeping kam appeal jyada krta h 🤣
— Anonymous 🗨 (@Barak40340096) September 14, 2023
umpire bhi mann me gali deta hoga 🤣🤣🤣#PAKvSL #SLvPAK #PAKvsSL #AsiaCup2023 #BabarAzam #ViratKohli #ElonMusk #TwitterX #INDvsPAK #FakharZaman #colomboweather #iPhone15Pro #StrayKids #Rizwan #iftikaru
Same
If I had a nickel for every useless appeal rizwan makes I would be rich asf #AsiaCup #SLvsPak
— Abhitesh Kumar (@Abhites79574357) September 14, 2023
Proper trolling
Commentators are trolling Rizwan for making the wrong appeal😂😂
— Sitara Laraib (@btwstarry) September 14, 2023
LOL
Wasim Akram bhi Bolra Fukat mein appeal krne ki aadat hai Rizwan ko😂🤣
— Girish Pawar (@PawarGirish05) September 14, 2023
Appeal disease
Rizwan hoga aur appeal na kare.
— Zubair Ibrahim (@ZubairPharma) September 14, 2023
Wasim kehta issko bemari ha
Yup
WHAT THE FCK IS WRONG WITH THESE COMMENTATORS? IT'S RIZWAN'S FKN RIGHT TO APPEAL AS A KEEPER, KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHVT
— mynu (@fawnjjk) September 14, 2023
Ban him
Rizwan ko appeal karne se BAN karo sala chuuuuuuu hai kyaa #PAKvsSL #PAKSL
— Rajput blood (@rajputsarkarrr) September 14, 2023
He never stops his urge
Rizwan stopping his urge to appeal 😅
— vERA (@mahi0_) September 14, 2023
Synonyms
Rizwan and Review are synonyms
— Masooma_Rizz_world 🇵🇰 🇵🇸 (@masoma_Muhammad) September 14, 2023
Re sachi na neend main bol rahi h 😆#PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/KJXD87GTXG
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