Ind vs Pak: Shaheen, like his stepfather Shahid Afridi, strikes six for pleasure against India | Cricket news
Dubai attended a flash of nostalgia on Sunday evening while Shaheen Shah Afridi spoke of memories of his stepfather, Shahid Afridi, with a breathtaking late assault in the Asia group of the Pakistan Asian 2025 Cup against India.By walking with his side in shock at 83/7, Shaheen transformed what looked like a soft collapse in a sleeve with a bite. He broke 33 not only on 16 balls, dotted by four six years old, saving Pakistan from complete despair and bringing them to 127/9 in their 20 Overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The most catchy moment came to the final against Hhelik Pandya. Pandya served a low draw that Shaheen has long launched for his fourth six of the night. Just a ball earlier, the left -handed knelt down and had smoked another in the stands, attracting the Pakistani fans noisy and triggering inevitable comparisons with Shahid “Boom Boom” Afridi, famous for his six shot.Watch:Earlier, India’s quisors dominated the sleeves. Jasprit Bumrah (2/28) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/18) decided by the upper order, whilexar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy claimed two counters each. The Pakistan shot card has made a dark reading, with only Sahibzada Farhan (40) and Fakhar Zaman (17) showing a brief resistance.Hardik, if not pointed with three counters and fast strikes in the power game, ended up conceding 34 on his three letters, with the Shaheen assault leaving him visibly frustrated.For India, it was a reminder that against Pakistan, the fight often comes from unexpected neighborhoods. Shaheen Afridi, generally feared with the ball, has shown that he could echo the explosive spirit of Shahid Afridi with the bat too.
