NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi was at his brutal greatest on Saturday because the left-handed seamer removed star India batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in his opening burst within the blockbuster Asia Cup Group A conflict in Pallekele.
In overcast, bowling pleasant circumstances, Shaheen delivered up entrance for his facet, dismissing the India skipper and Kohli for lowly scores of 11 and 4 within the high-profile contest.
After India obtained off to an honest begin, rain interruption paused the sport for some time and shortly after play resumed, Shaheen knocked over Rohit with a peach that angled again in sharply after pitching and hit Rohit’s off stump.
In his subsequent over, Shaheen as soon as once more obtained the ball to swing again in, this time to Kohli, who obtained the within edge and the ball crashed onto his stumps.
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In overcast, bowling pleasant circumstances, Shaheen delivered up entrance for his facet, dismissing the India skipper and Kohli for lowly scores of 11 and 4 within the high-profile contest.
After India obtained off to an honest begin, rain interruption paused the sport for some time and shortly after play resumed, Shaheen knocked over Rohit with a peach that angled again in sharply after pitching and hit Rohit’s off stump.
In his subsequent over, Shaheen as soon as once more obtained the ball to swing again in, this time to Kohli, who obtained the within edge and the ball crashed onto his stumps.
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Alongside Shaheen, pacer Haris Rauf exploited the Shreyas Iyer’s weak point in opposition to the quick ball to perfection, dismissing him for 14 inside the primary Powerplay.
India discovered themselves reeling at 48 for 3 after the primary 10 overs of play.
