Shaheen Afridi's Unbelievable Slower Delivery Bamboozles Joe Root At Eden Gardens

Shaheen Afridi against England at Eden Gardens (AP Photos)

Shaheen Afridi is one the leading bowlers in world cricket currently and is majorly known for his exploits with the new ball. However, after a slow start to the World Cup 2023, he has shown some tremendous death-bowling skills to reaffirm his class. In the game against England at Eden Gardens, he showed his wide rang and class and produced two amazing deliveries to get rid of both Stokes and Root.

Stokes was cleaned up on a fast perfect yorker while Joe Root was bamboozled by a lovely slower delivery. It was the 43rd over of the innings and Root was batting on 60 and pretty determined to get a big hundred. 

However, Shaheen Afridi's class turned out to good for him as he bowled a good-length delivery, around leg. He took the pace off completely which induced a leading edge off the blade of Joe Root as he tries to clip it away towards the leg side. The ball lopped up in the air towards backward point and Shadab Khan while running backward took a good catch. The two quick wickets reduced England to 257-4 from 240-2

The two quick wickets reduced England to 257-4 from 240-2 and it brought Pakistan back in the game. So, it would be interesting to see how things unfold between these two quality sides at the iconic Eden Gardens.

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