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Cricket fans around the world tuned in to witness the highly anticipated clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, taking place at the iꩵconic R. Pꦬremadasa Stadium in Colombo. As expected, emotions ran high in this intense Super 4 encounter, but it was Pakistan’s fielding woes that took center stage and caught the attention of netizens worldwide.
Notably, the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most fiercely contested and followed battles in th൩e world of sports. The two cricketing giants were facing off for the second time in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023, and the stakes are high as both teams are aiming to secure a crucial victory in this Super 4 clash.
Winning the toss, Pakistan’s captain opted to bowl first, hoping to capitalize on favourable conditions early on. However, things did not go according to plan for the Pakistani side. India’s opening duo, skipper Rohit Sharma and young sensation Shubman Gill, came out with guns blazing.
Rohit and Gill, displaying exquisite timing and aggressive intent, launched an all-out assault on Pakistan’s pace attack right from the start. Their partnership flourished, amassing an impressive 60 runs within the first 10 overs, setting the tone for India’s innings.
Missed opportunities plague Pakistan
While Pakistan’s bowlers managed to create opportunities to break the partnership, it was their fielding that let them down. The first instance of Pakistan’s fielding woes occurred on the very first ball of the second over, bowled by Naseem Shah. Gill, attempting an aggressive shot, got a thick edge, but Shaheen Afridi at third-man reacted slowly, fail📖ing to reach the ball in time, and Gill was given a lifeline.
Naseem found himself unlucky again in the eighth over when Gill attempted another forceful shot. This time, the edge flew rapidly towards the slip cordon, placing the onus on the slip fielders. Unfortunately, confusion reigned supreme as Iftikhar Ahmed at first slip made no attempt to react, while Mohammad Rizwan hesitated before moving to his right. The hesitation and miscommunication between the slip fielders allowed the ball to sneak through, leaving Naseem utterly disheartened.As the fielding lapses continued to pile up, cricket enthusiasts and netizens took to social media platforms to voice tඣheir opinions.
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Here is how netizens reacted to Pakistan player’s sloppy fielding:
This is just Vintage Pakistan fielding
They didn't even try for the catch 🤣— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan)
Follow the plan!
Plan: Gill ka catch choro …. 3 chokay khao …. Repeat!— Arsalan Naseer – CBA (@ArslanNaseerCBA)
It's always been that one catch
— فیضان (@faizanriaz7_)
Can't blame the bowler when the slip-fielders don't go for a catch
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket)
catch flights not fieldings
— Xavier Uncle (@xavierunclelite)
Naseem Shah after every edge is missed and caꦇtch is dropped
— S A A D (@SaadSays22)
Boꦿth were waiting for Rizwan to catch this one 🙈too🤡
— Mirza Wasiq (@wasiqhasandps)
Kuch cheeje kabhi nahi badalati.
This is just Vintage Pakistan fielding They didn't even try for the catch 🤣🏏
— Tripti / तृप्ति (@xTripti)
Chacha please catch the ball not 🐓
— Bilal Khan (@yousafzi_001)
gill after his catch got dropped
— ꜱʜᴢ (@umerrooo)
Everything is temporary but Naseem Shah being unlucky is permanent
A simple catch missed 😭— SAAD 🇵🇰 (@SaadIrfan258)
THIS IS HERITAGE
— c (@gayomarlic)
Catch in the Slips.
Le Paki Fielders:— ZAMAN (@zamannx)
Yes that’s how I catch hints
— Bateman (@baldaati)
Saeed Ajmal ▨everytime Pakistani fielder drops a catch 𒊎
— Hass (@GokboruWolf)
This is just Vintage Pakistan fielding
They didn't even try for the catch 🤣Nothing Change 😂😭
— 𝘈 (@ItsAayan_69)
PAK fielding😭😭😂😂
It was a regulation Slip catch
Why did Rishwan even go for the catch and then duck🦩?😂😂
— msd_stan (@bdrijalab)
What nonsense!!! How can they miss this catch????
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat)
Kuch cheeje kabhi nahi badalati.
This is just Vintage Pakistan fielding They didn't even try for the catch 🤣🏏
— Tripti / तृप्ति (@xTripti)
