Pakistan encountered early trouble in the U-19 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Benoni as both their strong openers fell during the powerplay.
Throughout the tournament, Pakistan had only lost three wickets in the first 10 overs, but Australia’s fast bowlers utilized the short ball effectively.
Shamyl Hussain was caught top-edging a pull shot, while Shahzaib Khan’s dismissal was set up uniquely. Shahzaib struggled to score, managing only four runs off 30 balls against disciplined bowling.
In the 10th over, he attempted to create space by backing away but misjudged the delivery, falling prey to a deceptive tactic by Callum Vidler.
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Vidler’s grin reflected his satisfaction with the plan, which amused Twitter users following the match closely.