Rohit Sharma put Pakistan to bat first and Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave India an early breakthrough with the wicket of Babar Azam. Babar Azam-led Pakistan were struggling to come big in the first six overs when Avesh Khan came to bowl the last over of the powerplay.
Mohammad Rizwan, who was then on nine off 17 balls, hit the pacer for a six and a four in successive deliveries, but the pace changed again in the over when Zaman conceded a run to the wicketkeeper off the last ball.
While there was no appeal from the Indians, Zaman started walking, causing the umpire to point his fingers. He was dismissed for 10 runs in 6 balls.
Soon after the remarkable incident, many fans took to Twitter and appreciated Fakhar’s gesture.
A user wrote, “Fakhar Zaman’s class act. When Pakistanis know they are out don’t watch them walk and the umpire misses it. #INDvPAK,” wrote one user.
Another tweeted, “Many batsmen would have stood there and pretended they didn’t sideline it and hoped the opposition wouldn’t appeal – but it was great sportsmanship of Fakhar Zaman #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2022.”
Another fan also reminded everyone that cricket is a gentleman’s game.
The user wrote, “Fakhar Zaman salutes you for walking before the umpire raises his finger. Cricket is after all #INDvsPAK.”
After Babar’s early dismissal, Fakhar could have been a potential threat to the Indian bowlers along with Mohammad Rizwan. The left-handed batsman played a crucial innings against India in the 2017 Champions Trophy final, which Pakistan won by 180 runs.
–IANS
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