Asia Cup 2018: Twitter Reacts As Shoaib Malik's Fifty Guides Pakistan To Challenging Total
Riding on Shoaib Malik’s 78-run knock, Pakistan scored a challenging 237 for 7 against India the third game of the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan’s openers – Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman- once again failed to give their team a good start. Imam, who had scored a fifty in the last game against Afghanistan, was the first to depart after being trapped in front by Yuzvendra Chahal for 10. Fakhar and Babar Zaman then took the score past the 50-run mark.
But they too could not set the platform for a good total. Both of them were out in quick succession as Pakistan found themselves 3 down for 58 from 55 for 1. Kuldeep Yadav broke the stand when he trapped Fakhar for 31. Replays later showed the ball had hit the gloves but the batsmen had run out of time to review the decision. Three runs later, a brilliant throw from Chahal ended Babar’s stay at the crease.
Babar’s dismissal brought the experienced duo of Shoaib Malik and Sarfraz Ahmed in the middle. And the two showed their experience to pull their side out of the trouble by adding 107 runs for the fourth wicket. Kuldeep once again gave India the much-needed breakthrough by dismissing the Pakistan skipper for 44. On the other hand, Malik reached his fifty off 64 balls.
Malik, fresh off the match-winning fifty against Afghanistan held firm from one end and found a good partner in Asif Ali. The duo took the score to the 200-run mark in the 44th over. But before the duo especially Malik could inflict damage in the closing stages of the innings, Bumrah sent back Malik. The veteran batsman departed after scoring 78.
Chahal soon dismissed Asif to peg back Pakistan. Asif slammed 30 off just 21 balls. Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz then played handy knocks to help their side collect some useful runs in the end.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the innings:
Sensational from Bumrah. Better death bowler in world cricket? Only 38 in last 7 overs
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Fifty up for @<!---->r<!---->e<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s<!---->h<!---->o<!---->a<!---->i<!---->b<!---->m<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i<!---->k..partnership with @<!---->S<!---->a<!---->r<!---->f<!---->a<!---->r<!---->a<!---->z<!---->A<!---->_<!---->5<!---->4 looking strong for Pakistan. How much do you think Pakistan will score? #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->A<!---->s<!---->i<!---->a<!---->C<!---->u<!---->p<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8
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Surprisingly, MS Dhoni did not appeal. He was trying to run out Shoaib Malik.#<!---->A<!---->s<!---->i<!---->a<!---->C<!---->u<!---->p<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k#<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->v<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d
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?Umpire ConvincedDhoni Review System Gave India It's Wicket Today. ???#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->u<!---->G<!---->9<!---->6<!---->B<!---->H<!---->q<!---->c<!---->f<!---->c
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Be It Cricket Or Border, Pakistan Always Struggling To Cross The Border. ??? #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->K<!---->p<!---->o<!---->H<!---->t<!---->y<!---->o<!---->1<!---->Y<!---->U
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Only consistent thing for Pakistan in this Asia cup. Respect #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->h<!---->X<!---->t<!---->a<!---->y<!---->5<!---->a<!---->x<!---->C<!---->c
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https://twitter.com/imPakistaniLAD/status/1043842629778264070
https://twitter.com/Osamma_shahzad/status/1043867242180554753
https://twitter.com/imPakistaniLAD/status/1043840043260026880
https://twitter.com/Saqlain_Cricket/status/1043844282677891072
Pakistan's batting line-up.#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->E<!---->j<!---->J<!---->j<!---->5<!---->v<!---->b<!---->y<!---->4<!---->6
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https://twitter.com/imPakistaniLAD/status/1043868623817912320
https://twitter.com/IramFarhanKhan/status/1043866726201524225
https://twitter.com/dominicoffl/status/1043827547560005632
WORLD CLASS BOWLER JASPRIT BUMRAH
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Outstanding stuff, as usual, from Jasprit Bumrah during the death overs. Creditably consistent in wheeling out yorkers. #<!---->P<!---->a<!---->k<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d
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Son of a gun! Jasprit Bumrah is so deadly with his yorkers!
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Shadab Khan Knocked Down By Jasprit Bumrah. 7 Down. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->7<!---->D<!---->k<!---->6<!---->P<!---->u<!---->Y<!---->Q<!---->4<!---->s
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https://twitter.com/gautamkar28/status/1043869558203912192
Shoaib Malik the new prime minster of Pakistan ☺️☺️??#<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->V<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D
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https://twitter.com/pakistanipizza/status/1043862308840230912
Brilliant 78 by Shoaib Malik. getting better by the day and on top of his game, why is he retiring after WC? Quality cricketer. @<!---->r<!---->e<!---->a<!---->l<!---->s<!---->h<!---->o<!---->a<!---->i<!---->b<!---->m<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i<!---->k #<!---->C<!---->r<!---->i<!---->c<!---->k<!---->e<!---->t
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Well played Shoaib Malik !!
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Well played Shoaib Malik ❤
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Shoaib Malik is more fit than most of youngsters
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Shoaib Malik Has Mastered The Art Of Being The Highest Scorer For His Team Against India Without Affecting The Outcome Of The Match. Most Diplomatic Batsman Ever. ???#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->s<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D #<!---->P<!---->A<!---->K<!---->v<!---->s<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D
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Imagine Pakistan team without shoaib malik in this Asia cup. #<!---->A<!---->s<!---->i<!---->a<!---->C<!---->u<!---->p<!---->2<!---->0<!---->1<!---->8 #<!---->S<!---->h<!---->o<!---->a<!---->i<!---->b<!---->M<!---->a<!---->l<!---->i<!---->k
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https://twitter.com/ImAbhay3/status/1043860537916833797
