‌PAK vs CAN | Twitter reacts to Amir-Rizwan duo derail Canada to keep Super Eight hopes alive

Winning the toss and electing to field first, Shaheen Afridi failed to find the right areas as he conceded 15 runs off the opening over. However, Mohammad Amir brought his experience into play and castled Navneet Dhaliwal in the third over to draw first blood. The switch of ends worked for Shaheen as he ended Pargat Singh’s stay, summing up a 30-run powerplay. Canada could add 25 runs in the next four overs for the loss of three more wickets with Haris Rauf enforcing a double blow in the tenth over. While Imad Wasim checked the opposition batters from one end, the usage of seamers from the other end paid dividends as Canada saw themselves reeling at 85/6 in 16 overs. Subsequently, Amir concluded Saad Bin Zafar’s struggle (21-ball 11) before the tail wagged till the end to pile up 106 runs on board.

Similar to their opposition, Pakistan got off to a slow start, scoring 28 runs inside the powerplay for the loss of Saim Ayub. Soon, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan opted for a measured approach with occasional boundaries and stitched a fifty-run second wicket stand in the 13th over with the scoreboard reflecting 76/1. With the pair eyeing a quick chase, the Pakistan skipper ended up caught behind for run-a-ball 33 in an attempt of a funky stroke in the 15th over. The dismissal made way for Fakhar Zaman who accompanied Rizwan to his half-century as Pakistan cruised past the 100-run mark in the 17th over. With four runs needed off the last three overs, the southpaw threw away his wicket before Usman Khan strolled in and ran a double to earn a Pakistan victory with seven wickets and 15 balls in hand.

Empty

It's empty 😂#CanvsPak pic.twitter.com/7cq9cBX9wR

— LS (@KOHLIkhitha) June 11, 2024

Should be arrested

ffs just checked the scoreboard, babar and rizwan should be arrested

— 🕊 (@FcbHasan9) June 11, 2024

Awful

Rizwan was the most awful player in pitch.

Played an absolutely pathetic innings https://t.co/D6e8AaSdQZ

— Lion King on Ice (@lion_kingon_ice) June 11, 2024

Don Bradman of T20

Mohammad Rizwan has now become the Don Bradman of T20 cricket. Rizwan has great ability to win matches. Rizwan is currently a more dangerous opening player than Salt and Buttler. He is the best wicketkeeper batsman in the world right now.

— Muhammad Faizan Ashfaq (@muhammadfashfaq) June 11, 2024

Hence proved

Again proved

Only Babar & Rizwan match winners in batting against mighty canada mighty Zimbabwe, mighty nepal, mighty z team of NZ. https://t.co/VvDcuMs55Q

— Awais (@AwaisShoukat08) June 11, 2024

His celebration

Rizwan celebrating 50 against Canada pic.twitter.com/hq1ibzLi40

— 𝒥. Sad Hazelnut (@naanchannay) June 11, 2024

Hold it

Held my breath for this entire game against Canada…#CanvsPak

— Backward Point Podcast (@point_backward) June 11, 2024

At no 3

Pakistan move up to No. 3 in the points table, NRR 0.19 🇵🇰#tapmad #HojaoADFree #T20WorldCup #t20USA #CanvsPak pic.twitter.com/shsVhWNbcU

— TajalNoor (@tajal_noor) June 11, 2024

Surprises

This #American World Cup is so full of surprises, and upsets. Yakin ni hora to ye dehko! #pakvscan #canvspak #t20worldcup pic.twitter.com/G1FuJ4cdOv

— Ayesha Tariq (@Ashu_Tariq) June 11, 2024

Finally won

Pakistan won by 7 wickets

Pakistan's 🇵🇰 score: 107/3

Overs: 17.3

Canada's 🇨🇦 Score: 106/7

Overs: 20

New York Pakistan won the toss and decided to field.#PakistanZindabad#T20WorldCup24

Wahab Riaz

Imad wasim Babar Azam

Su-57#CanvsPAK#SavePakistanCricket#PAKvsCAN pic.twitter.com/ady88w5yHb

— blue tick (@idraaak) June 11, 2024