NEW DELHI: Younger Pakistan batter Saim Ayub discovered himself on the centre of social media hilarity after a failed try at a no-look shot led to his dismissal on the Champions Cup on Saturday.
Ayub, who was opening the batting for the Panthers within the conflict in opposition to the Dolphins at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, was dismissed by Mir Hamza for simply six runs, a lot to the amusement of cricket followers on-line.
The incident unfolded throughout the third over of the Panthers’ innings. After their captain Shadab Khan selected to bat first, the choice shortly turned bitter as Mir Hamza took management of the sport.
The left-arm pacer, who had not too long ago been in stellar kind within the Bangladesh Exams, struck early, dismissing each Ayub and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai in fast succession.
With Hamza’s relentless strain, Ayub was compelled right into a dangerous play. The left-handed batter, making an attempt to make a press release, opted for a flamboyant no-look shot off a full-length supply from Hamza.
The formidable transfer was geared toward clearing the boundary for six runs on the on-side, however as an alternative, it resulted in a comical dismissal because the ball acquired the forefront of Ayub’s bat and located its means immediately into the fingers of the ready fielder at mid-off.
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Ayub, who was opening the batting for the Panthers within the conflict in opposition to the Dolphins at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad, was dismissed by Mir Hamza for simply six runs, a lot to the amusement of cricket followers on-line.
The incident unfolded throughout the third over of the Panthers’ innings. After their captain Shadab Khan selected to bat first, the choice shortly turned bitter as Mir Hamza took management of the sport.
The left-arm pacer, who had not too long ago been in stellar kind within the Bangladesh Exams, struck early, dismissing each Ayub and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai in fast succession.
With Hamza’s relentless strain, Ayub was compelled right into a dangerous play. The left-handed batter, making an attempt to make a press release, opted for a flamboyant no-look shot off a full-length supply from Hamza.
The formidable transfer was geared toward clearing the boundary for six runs on the on-side, however as an alternative, it resulted in a comical dismissal because the ball acquired the forefront of Ayub’s bat and located its means immediately into the fingers of the ready fielder at mid-off.
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The failed shot not solely added to the tally of Ayub’s unlucky innings but additionally sparked a wave of social media jibes and memes.
One annoyed fan wrote on X, “Kab tak ye asy out hota rahay ga!! (What number of occasions will he preserve getting out in the identical method?)”
One fan even expressed that this shot would finish Saim’s profession.
