In the battle for the Qualifier 1 spot, English batsman Tom Abell took charge against the opposition bowlers after the powerplay, despite losing Dawid Malan early in the innings.
In the eleventh over, Abell unleashed a barrage of aggression against Tabraiz Shamsi, smashing two fours and a six. However, Shamsi had the last laugh, outsmarting the flamboyant batsman and eliciting a burst of frustration from Abell.
Starting with two singles in the first couple of deliveries, Abell went on the offensive with a reverse sweep, pull, and slog sweep, accumulating 16 runs from the initial five deliveries.
On the fourth delivery, Fabien Allen overran and missed a catch, creating an opportunity for Abell. Nevertheless, Shamsi cleverly deceived Abell with a wrong’un, causing a top-edge as he attempted a slog sweep on a fuller off delivery.
Shamsi called for the catch and secured a crucial wicket. Immediately after grabbing the ball securely, the 33-year-old let his adrenaline take over, throwing the ball with force and delivering an intense stare at the batsman.
— Jas Pope (@jas_pope93438) February 2, 2024
Witnessing Shamsi’s fiery reaction to his skillful revenge, the Twitterverse couldn’t help but express their emotions about the dramatic turn of events.