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TogglePakistan have made a stunning start in their must-win game against New Zealand with Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi picking some early wickets at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Shaheen, in particular, was outstanding in picking three wickets. Meanwhile, Sarfaraz Ahmed grabbed an outstanding catch to dismiss Ross Taylor.
Sarfaraz silences his critics
Mohammad Amir provided Pakistan with a great start removing Martin Guptill in the first ball of the second over. Colin Munro and skipper Kane Williamson started the revival before Shaheen Afridi came back to dismiss Munro to have New Zealand at 24 for two. Pakistan continued to dominate the game and this time Shaheen got the better of Ross Taylor courtesy a terrific catch from Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed.
That is a MASSIVE wicket!
Sarfaraz Ahmed takes a brilliant catch to help Shaheen Afridi dismiss Ross Taylor for just three.
Brilliant catch @sarfaraz54 @ishaheenafridi10 #india #pcb #england #pakistan #newzealand #cwc #worldcup #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/gtKSUvc8m6— Magsly Sports (@magslysports) June 26, 2019
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Taylor was trying to move across the off stump to negate the angle created by Shaheen Afridi’s. In the process, he lost his balance playing shots and this time he plays inside the line of this length delivery and gets a thick edge. The ball was actually flying towards first slip, but Sarfaraz Ahmed dives full length to his right and takes a one-hander. It was a stunning grab by Sarfaraz who has inspired his team with this sort of an effort.
Meanwhile, this will silence a lot of criticisers as Sarfaraz Ahmed has flagged a lot of criticism for his fitness in the earlier games. Many questionned his attitude and the Pakistan skipper has answered in sublime style. The fans took a dig at the Pakistan team after the India-Pakistan game and they look to come out victorious in their must-win match.
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There you go @TheRealPCB Something special from your captain … Wonderful !!!! @SarfarazA_54 #CWC2019 #NZvsPAK
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 26, 2019
Twitter Reactions
There you go @TheRealPCB Something special from your captain … Wonderful !!!! @SarfarazA_54 #CWC2019 #NZvsPAK
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69) June 26, 2019
What a catch! @SarfarazA_54 #PAKvNZ
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) June 26, 2019
Sarfaraz Is seeing the ball as ?today #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/kOozmCoxoc
— blinkorshrink (@Blinkorshrink) June 26, 2019
Pic 1 : Eady Catch of Taylor Dropped by Kamran akmal in WC 2011
Pic 2 : Difficult Catch of Taylor Taken by Sarfaraz ahmad in WC 2019#PAKvNZ #NZvPAK #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/Klnr6O0CN3
— Khadija ? (@Khadija_hon) June 26, 2019
It was not a catch by #Sarfaraz it was a slap on the face of this guy seen in the video !#PAKvNZ #Avenged #SarfarazAhmed pic.twitter.com/jLBjraIZTz
— Zafar Abbas (@zafarabbaszaidi) June 26, 2019
That Sarfaraz catch was as smooth as Mozzarella cheese. #NZvPak
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) June 26, 2019
Revenge is a dish, best served cold.. #PAKvNZ#CWC19#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/wqnkmMuSij
— THE CATALYST (@menacebrain) June 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/iSaadAwais22/status/1143841817697406976
Stunning! Brilliant catch by Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the stumps and Shaheen Shah Afridi gets Ross Taylor! That's a massive wicket for Pakistan #CWC19 #NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/rfv94kH7ub
— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) June 26, 2019
That is a MASSIVE wicket!
Sarfaraz Ahmed takes a brilliant catch to help Shaheen Afridi dismiss Ross Taylor for just three.
Brilliant catch @sarfaraz54 @ishaheenafridi10 #india #pcb #england #pakistan #newzealand #cwc #worldcup #NZvsPAK pic.twitter.com/gtKSUvc8m6— Magsly Sports (@magslysports) June 26, 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed is going to be Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2045.
— cricketingview (@cricketingview) June 26, 2019
ALLAH IS THE BEST PLANNER @SarfarazA_54 pic.twitter.com/he9jANlwJv
— Arooha Khan (@AroohaKhan1) June 26, 2019
Sarfarz ko mota kehny walo k mou p lanat?#SarfarazAhmed #PAKvNZ #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/kIv0J0TshP
— K.ali (@DoctorKashfayy) June 26, 2019
Silencing the critiques with a very strong head! That’s Sarfaraz for you! ❤️ @SarfarazA_54 #PAKvNZ.
— Fazeela (@thecricketjunky) June 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/realtahauddin/status/1143857186554241026
@SarfarazA_54 well done
dear tailor this time Not @KamiAkmal23 pic.twitter.com/4NXnTFLVHA— Daniyal Rehman (@Daniyal65090022) June 26, 2019