It was a match that was not for the faint-hearted. With only one wicket left, Pakistan made a dash in the last few balls to defeat Afghanistan by the narrowest of margins in the second ODI in Sri Lanka. PAK star 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.

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In a video posted by PCB, Naseem Shah said –

“I would like to say that this year, with the chances I have got at the fag end of the innings, I hope I don’t get a heart attack someday. I am very thankful to Allah and his grace as I always try to believe in myself in situations like that.”

The quote has now been widely shared on social media.

"Let me just say that this year, the sort of situations I have had to face whilst coming into play towards the end of the innings, God Forbid I hope I don't get a heart-attack!": Naseem Shah regarding his innings in the final over against Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI #AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/eiysupkrse

— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) August 25, 2023

Naseem added – “When I went inside, I believed in Shadab. I believed that we will finish the match. But when Shadab got out, I felt that the situation is now all mine. The bowlers are the same and I had the trust in myself to get the team over the line.”

Naseem further added –

“I try to be prepared for such situations as I practice a lot of batting in the nets. I know that my turn is coming when all the breathing lines stop. So I tried again to make the team win and did it. I am just trying to earn respect and rest is all upto almighty.”