Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled his most expensive spell of his ODI career which was highest ever in the history of Pakistan cricket team in ODIs. Here are the key details and highlights of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s unwanted record-breaking performance:
Match Details:
Event: ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Opponent: Australia
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India
Date: October 20, 2023
Shaheen Afridi’s Bowling Performance:
Overs Bowled: 10
Runs Conceded: 88
Wickets Taken: 1
Economy Rate: 8.80
Unwanted Record:
Conceded 88 runs, the most ever by a Pakistani bowler in a single ODI match.
Surpassed Wahab Riaz’s previous record of 87 runs in 10 overs against England in 2019.
Match Highlights:
Australian Batting Dominance:
David Warner and Mitchell Marsh both scored dominant centuries, setting up a massive total of 367/9.
Warner: 163 off 124 balls (14 fours, 9 sixes).
Marsh: 121 off 108 balls (10 fours, 9 sixes).
Shaheen’s Struggles:
Found it challenging to contain the aggressive Australian batting lineup.
His lengths were exploited, especially on the high-scoring Bengaluru pitch.
Pakistan’s Response:
Despite a spirited chase, Pakistan fell short and were bowled out for 305.
Abdullah Shafique and Mohammad Rizwan scored half-centuries, but the target proved too steep.
This performance was a tough outing for Shaheen Afridi, who has been a consistent performer for Pakistan, but it also highlighted the challenges bowlers face on flat tracks in high-pressure games.
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