[Watch] Shaheen Afridi’s ‘Masterful’ Ploy Against Mahmudullah Riyad Pays Off

Shaheen Afridi after Mahmudullah's wicket (AP Photos)

Shaheen Afridi came to bowl around the wicket to dismiss a well-set Mahmudullah Riyad on Tuesday during Pakistan’s World Cup match against Bangladesh in Kolkata. The 23-year-old got success with an absolute peach of a delivery, as the Bangladesh veteran had no clue how to tackle it before the ball rattled the stumps.

Batting on 56 off 70 deliveries, Mahmudullah was on a mission to make a significant impact for the Tigers after recovering them from a tragic collapse. The Men in Green skipper, Babar Azam, then introduced Shaheen for his second spell to prevent it from happening. The left-arm quick did not disappoint, as his beauty of a delivery angled to the on-side before rattling the stumps left Mahmudullah bamboozled.

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As Waqar Younis quipped in the air, it was a ‘dream delivery for any fast bowler’, as Shaheen executed it perfectly to reap the rewards.

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After opting to bat, the onus will be on Shakib Al Hasan to take Bangladesh to a respectable total. At the time of writing, the veteran all-rounder is batting on 18* off 40 deliveries, with Bangladesh reaching 145/6 after 33 overs.

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