Australia made a blistering start in the Test series against Pakistan after opting to bat first. With Naseem Shah unavailable, Pakistan relied heavily on Afridi to spearhead their inexperienced bowling attack. Unfortunately for Afridi, he conceded 31 runs in his initial four overs.
Despite this setback, Afridi, showcasing his star quality, managed to trouble the batsmen. During his fourth over, Afridi faced Warner, who had been racing through, amassing 30 runs from just 24 balls.
However, on the fifth ball of the over, the pitch demonstrated it wasn’t entirely bowler-unfriendly. Afridi, delivering from over the wicket, directed the ball towards the left-handed Warner.
The ball initially angled in before veering away after pitching, leaving Warner in a challenging position. He had to play the ball based on its initial trajectory and narrowly avoided edging it to the wicketkeeper.
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The impact of Afridi’s delivery was significant. Ravi Shastri, in his commentary, labeled it as the standout delivery of the day, while Warner himself applauded the bowler’s skill. Twitter users also joined in, praising the Pakistani bowler for his impressive display of talent.