The second ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan on Thursday had a controversial moment when, with PAK needing 11 off six balls, the latter’s bowler Fazalhaq Farooqi of AFG showed extreme game awareness and ran out Shadab Khan at the non-striker’s end. Shadab Khan, who was running amok scoring 48 off 35 balls, was backing up too far on the first ball of the last over.
Farooqi while bowling the first delivery ran him out. Though, Afghanistan started celebrating, Shadab waited. The TV umpire agrees though agreed that it was indeed a run out. However, a few balls later, Naseem Shah gave Pakistan the win.
Know what De Villiers replied –
This has again led to a debate on the batter’s getting run out. South Africa legend AB de Villiers has now entered the debate. On a post, regarding the run out, De Villiers replied and said this.
Number ten batsman Naseem Shah hit a boundary off the penultimate delivery to give Pakistan a dramatic one-wicket win over a luckless Afghanistan in the second ODI at Hambantota on Thursday.
The victory gave PAK an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series with the last game in Colombo on Saturday.
