World Cup 2023: Shaheen Afridi equals the record of father-in-law Shahid Afridi

Shaheen record: Shaheen Afridi has become the second Pakistani cricketer after his father-in-law Shahid Afridi to take two 5-wicket hauls in the World Cup. However, Shaheen’s efforts went in vain and his team suffered a crushing defeat by 68 runs at the hands of Australia in the World Cup 2023 match played on Friday.

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Due to Afridi’s brilliant bowling, Australia was able to stop the stormy score

Afridi took 5 wickets for 54 runs due to his brilliant bowling. The Pakistani team was able to restrict Australia to a score of less than 400 despite a stormy start given by openers David Warner and Mitchell Marsh.

Shaheen equaled Shahid Afridi’s record

This was Shaheen Afridi’s second 5 wicket haul in this World Cup and with this, he became the second Pakistani bowler to do this feat. Before him, only Shahid Afridi had achieved this feat for Pakistan.

Strong batting and bowling, Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs

Thanks to centuries from opening batsmen David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. Australia defeated Pakistan by 62 runs in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Bengaluru on Friday.

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Australia, playing first, scored a huge score of 367-9. Which Warner scored 163 runs and Marsh, who was celebrating his 32nd birthday, scored 121 runs. Both of them added 259 runs for the first wicket and made the biggest opening partnership for Australia in the World Cup. There was poor fielding from the Pakistani team due to which their work got spoiled.