Zimbabwe beat Pakistan by one run in an exciting final-ball match to register their maiden Super 12 win within the T20 World Cup. As Shaheen Afridi fell under the crease on the final ball, leading to a run-out, Zimbabwean followers, watching on tv, erupted in pleasure, a video shared from the official Zimbabwe Cricket Twitter confirmed.
The celebrations started in Australia as Zimbabwean followers and people who had been away of their place of origin united. The Zimbabwe flag was held excessive and followers sang for his or her heroes as Zimbabwe made a mark on the World Cup and made Pakistan’s semi-final street a bit of harder.
What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to Chevron.
Next time, ship the actual Mr. Bean…#PakvsZim I
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) 27 October 2022
With Pakistan now ruining their event, social media is flooded with Mr Bean jokes. Even the President of Zimbabwe reacted to the victory and wrote on Twitter, ‘What a victory for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to Chevron. Send the actual Mr Bean subsequent time.” Cricket followers from Virender Sehwag to Wasim Jaffer and on social media have ridiculed Mr Bean over Pakistan’s defeat.
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It all began with the official Twitter deal with of Pakistan Cricket Board sharing footage of Pakistani cricketers training for the upcoming match. Ngugi Chasura, considered one of Zimbabwe’s cricket followers, commented on the tweet saying, “As Zimbabweans, we won’t forgive you… you as soon as gave us Fraud Pak Bean as a substitute of Mr. Bean Rowan.. We’ll have the case yesterday. Let’s clear up it, simply pray the rain will prevent.” It has since gone viral. According to media stories, Mr. Bean’s point out got here as a result of Pakistan as soon as requested comic Asif Mohammad to carry out in a present on the Harare International Conference Center in 2016. It was referred to as fraud.
We won’t forgive you as Zimbabweans… you as soon as gave us Fraud Pak Bean as a substitute of Mr Bean Rowan..we’ll settle the matter tomorrow simply pray that the rain prevent…#ZIMVSPAK
— ngugi chasura (@mhanduwe0718061) 25 October 2022
Fielding first, Pakistan had been diminished to 129-8 in 20 overs after limiting Zimbabwe to a modest 130-8 on the Perth Stadium. Mohammad Nawaz, from a screeching begin within the final over towards India that price the match in his favor, watched as his nightmare event continued when he made 22 off the ultimate ball of the match off Brad Evans (2-25). He was dismissed for 11 runs within the final over. Shaheen Afridi was run out on the ultimate ball, leaving Zimbabwe gamers celebrating on the pitch.
Man of the match Raza advised reporters, “I really believe in this group of boys.” “Since I’ve been part of Zimbabwe cricket, I’d fee it as the very best win. There is not any higher platform. It’s (the) World Cup, which is the largest stage.”
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
