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'Apna toes samalke KL and Rohit' - Fans in worry after the blistering opening spell Shaheen Afridi in the Warm-up of Indo-Pak clash

Here is how fans have reacted to the fiery spell of Shaheen Afridi in the warm-up match ahead of the India clash

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All fans are eagerly waiting for the India-Pakistan clash on 23 October 2022 in Melbourne in the ongoing 20-20 World Cup. However, before that, both teams are currently busy playing warm-up matches. On 17 October, India played Australia while Pakistan played England in Brisbane. Speaking of results, India won the match but Pakistan suffered a loss.

So, on 19 October, Pakistan took on Afghanistan in Brisbane in the second warm-up match. However, ahead of these warm-ups, the Pakistan camp got boosted by the arrival of Shaheen Afridi. Finally, he made a comeback into the side ahead of the World Cup after his injury. Afridi also played the first warm-up match.

Shaheen Afridi took two wickets for 29 runs in four overs against Afghanistan

Against England, Shaheen Afridi bowled just two overs. In those overs, he looked a bit rusty. But, the Pakistani prime bowler conceded only seven runs in those overs. So, fans were waiting to see him in action again against the Afghans. Therefore, Shaheen Afridi did not disappoint his fans. He announced his comeback ahead of the mega event in some style during the opening spell only. On the fifth delivery of the first over of the match, Afridi bowled a toe-crushing yorker to Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and the batter lost his wicket. The ball hit the batter’s toe so hard that he was taken off the field on the shoulder of another teammate.

Then, Shaheen Afridi took the wicket of another Afghan opener, Hazratullah Zazai. Thus, his opening spell ended with two wickets in two overs after conceding four runs only. However, he did not manage a good end to the spell as he conceded 25 runs in the next two overs. So, Shaheen Afridi took two wickets for 29 runs in four overs. But, seeing his fiery opening spell and great rhythm, Indian fans look worried. So, they shared their views and send stern warnings to their batters ahead of their match against arch-rivals Pakistan on 23 October.

Here is how fans have reacted to the spell of Shaheen Afridi against Afghanistan in the warm-up:

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