Pakistan’s fielding troubles made headlines again during their Super 4 clash against Bangladesh, just days ahead of the highly anticipated Asia Cup final against India.
Despite sneaking through with an 11-run win, the Salman Ali Agha-led side’s failure to complete a simple run-out quickly went viral, sparking laughs and criticism on social media.
The incident happened in the fifth over, when Towhid Hridoy cut Shaheen Afridi’s delivery to backward point. Saim Ayub sprang into action, diving to stop the ball in what was a brilliant effort. But chaos followed as the batters mixed up their running. Saif Hassan made it safely to the striker’s end while Pakistan’s fielders scrambled and failed to back him up. A moment that should have been textbook cricket ended up as a comedy of errors, leaving fans shaking their heads.
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Hassan’s luck didn’t last long, though. He was dismissed in the very next over by Haris Rauf for 18 off 15 balls, leaving Bangladesh at 29/3. Earlier in the tournament, he had survived multiple drops against India, but this time the Agha-led side made sure there was no repeat.
The match also exposed Pakistan’s batting struggles. On a tricky Dubai surface, the team managed just 135 for eight in 20 overs. Yet, thanks to Shaheen Afridi’s pace and tight spin bowling,
The Super 4 clash was a tense affair, with both teams stepping cautiously under the pressure of elimination. Bangladesh’s bowlers were disciplined in humid conditions, keeping Pakistan’s batters on edge. But while Pakistan’s bowlers did the heavy lifting, the fielding lapses reminded everyone about memes made on similar errors by the side in the past.
With the win, Pakistan booked their place in the Asia Cup 2025 final, setting up a third showdown with arch-rivals India. But if the Salman Ali Agha-led side wants to take on India with any hope, they’ll need to clean up their fielding. Until then, fans will continue having fun trolling the fielding chaos.
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