Fakhar Zaman Honored by Pakistani Star Following Grand Gesture Against India. During their high-octane Asia Cup 2022 clash with India. Sana Mir praised compatriot and top order Fakhar Zaman for walking back to the pavilion after nicking the ball to wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik.
Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir praised compatriot and top order Fakhar Zaman. For walking back to the pavilion after nicking the ball to India’s wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik on Monday. During their high-octane Asia Cup 2022 clash in Dubai. “Hats off to @FakharZamanLive for walking away from a nick in a loud stadium when no one could hear him. How many people would do something like that, especially in such a high-profile game? #PakistanvsInd #AsianCup2022, ” Sana posted on Twitter.
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Fakhar Zaman Honored by Sana Mir Following Grand Gesture Against India
In the fifth ball of Pakistan’s fifth over, bowled by pacer Avesh Khan. Zaman beaten by the extra bounce of the ball. Which hit the edge of his bat and went straight into the hands of Dinesh Karthik.
Zaman began to walk away, aware that he caught behind, prompting the umpire to raise his finger, much to the surprise of the viewers and Indian players. The southpaw returned to the pavilion for 10 out of six balls.
Zaman’s gesture of honestly acknowledging his dismissal and walking back to the pavilion is unusual and surprising in a high-profile match like India versus Pakistan, where both teams are under intense pressure to win.
In the match, Pakistan were bowl out for 147 runs in 19.4 overs. Only opener Mohammed Rizwan (43) and Iftikhar Ahmed (28) could contribute meaningfully with the bat. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (4/26), Hardik Pandya (3/25) and Arshdeep Singh (2/33) and Avesh Khan (1/19) blew away Pakistani batters, and wickets fell at a regular rate.
India, chasing 148, lost KL Rahul for a duck in the first over. Following that, Virat Kohli (35) anchored the innings, putting on a 49-run stand with skipper Rohit Sharma (12), who struggled at the other end. Mohammed Nawaz’s twin strikes, which took the wickets of Sharma and Kohli, limited India to 3/53.
Following that, a 36-run stand between Ravindra Jadeja and Suryakumar Yadav helped move the scoreboard before Suryakumar was dismissed for 18 by debutant Naseem Shah. A 52-run stand between Jadeja (35) and Hardik Pandya (33*) followed, bringing India within one wicket of victory, and the in-form Pandya finished the game with a six with two balls to spare, giving India a five-wicket win.
Nawaz (3/33) and Naseem Shah (2/27) bowled exceptionally well for Pakistan, but not well enough to secure a victory.
Pandya was named ‘Man of the Match’ for his overall performance.
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