AUS vs PAK | Twitter ablaze after Abbas Afridi’s run-out decision triggers Irfan Khan’s explosive wrath

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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When the team is in trouble and the wickets are tumbling, the batters at the crease need to be cautious with their running between the wickets. Pakistan’s Abbas Afridi, however, ignored this in the third T20I where his reckless call for a run resulted in Irfan Khan’s run-out, leaving him frustrated.

‌Salman Agha led Pakistan opted to bat first, with Babar Azam and Sahibzada Farhan opening the innings, though Farhan fell early to Spencer Johnson. Babar and Haseebullah Khan steadied the innings, taking the score to 58/1 by the powerplay, but Zampa’s breakthrough dismissed Khan, followed by Usman Khan and skipper Salman departing cheaply. Babar’s promising 41 off 28 was cut short by Zampa in the 13th over, leaving Pakistan struggling. The innings hit its low point with Irfan Khan’s unfortunate run-out after a miscommunication with Abbas Afridi.

On the first ball of the 14th over, Aaron Hardie bowled a back-of-a-length delivery to Abbas Afridi, who clipped it to mid-wicket and immediately called for a single. Irfan responded, but Afridi quickly aborted the call and asked him to return. In the confusion, Spencer Johnson ran in and hit the stumps at the non-striker’s end, sending Irfan back to the pavilion. Frustrated, Irfan expressed his anger toward Afridi with hand gestures and shouts, while social media users also voiced their sympathy for his unfortunate run-out.

Peak Pakistan!

— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)

Ohh

Sahibzada Farhan 9 run

Baber Azam 41 run

Haseebullah 24 Run

Usman Khan 3 Run

Salman Ali Agha 1 Run

Irfan khan 10

Abbas Afridi 1

— Shahzeb Ali (@AliShah19097248)

Gone

Abbas Afridi dismissed for 1 run in 8 balls.
— BabarAzam & ViratKohli fans club 🇵🇰🇮🇳 (@CallMeSheheryar)

Difficult times

Abbas Afridi is a No 9 batsman at best. Second match Irfan khan Niazi and Pakistan suffered due to him. He played an absurd shot in 2nd match when Niazi was well set and all that was needed was singles and this match WTF.
— Dr F N. (@boredtweeple)

How can you?

How can you select a team where your number 7 is Abbas Afridi?
— PsyCric (@psycric_)

Dismissed

Aaron Hardie picks up his third wicket. Abbas Afridi is dismissed for 1
— Hayat (@ihayat66)

Interesting

Abbas Afridi at 7 is a problem. I don't understand why they didn't play Arafat.
— Ali (@Bhuut_)

Just 1

Abbas Afridi goes for 1 runs💔💔
— Muhammad Zain (@i_MuhammadZain)

Waste

your whole selection is waste.From Haseebulah to abbas afridi everyone is playing like a gully cricket. Usman Khan. Farhan everyone is the waste.Where is saim ayub where is Abdullah shafeqe.they were in a good touch in one-day nd u send them back.

Corrupted board
— Iamsuhaib (@Iamsuhaib4)

Flowing water*

Pakistan’s wickets are falling like water flowing away. 💔

Abbas Afridi dismissed on 1 run

Pakistan 92/7

Will Pakistan make 100 runs ? 😢
— Muhammad Sami (@mrsami96)

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