T20 World Cup 2021: Match 41, Pakistan vs Scotland – 10 best memes of the match

Pakistan got pushed to No.2 in Group 2 points table after New Zealand beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in Abu Dhabi. However, Babar Azam’s men got back their top spot after beating Scotland by 72 runs on Sunday at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Pakistan will now face Australia in their semi-final game. As far as Scotland are concerned, they ended their campaign with five losses on the trot.

Babar, Malik take charge

After electing to bat first, Pakistan racked up a formidable score of 189 for four on the board. The Men in Green were a tad circumspect in the powerplay as they scored 35 runs and lost Mohammad Rizwan’s wicket to Hamza Tahir. Pakistan found themselves in a bit of hole after Fakhar Zaman became Chris Greaves’ first victim. In the first 10 overs, they could only manage to score 60.

From there on, Babar Azam and Co. stepped on the gas and racked up 129 runs in their last 10 overs. The skipper came to the party yet another time, scoring 66 off 47 with five fours and three sixes. Mohammad Hafeez also chipped in with a useful 19-ball 31. But in the end, it was Shoaib Malik’s unbeaten 18-ball 54, laced with one four and six sixes, that injected impetus into the innings.

Pakistan get home comfortably

Scotland found the going tough in the powerplay as they scored only 24 runs in it and lost the wicket of their skipper Kyle Coetzer. Matthew Cross, one of their prolific run-scorers, perished after Imad Wasim ran him out at the non-striker’s end. Dylan Budge came in place of Calum Macleod, but couldn’t open his account. George Munsey stayed until the 11th over and strained to find any momentum.

The southpaw huffed and puffed to a 31-ball 17 before Shadab Khan ended his painful vigil. Richie Berrington scored three ducks in the World Cup, but he made a comeback with a 34-ball half-century. The right-hander stayed not out on 54 off 37 with the help of four fours and one six. For Pakistan, Shadab Khan was the standout bowler as he ended his brilliant figures of 4-0-14-2.

Here are the best memes of the match

ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER MILESTONE IT'S JUST BABAR AZAM ERA.🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/HKUswgzvjT

— Humna. (@Humnayyy) November 7, 2021

Okay so Pakistan is the Only Undefeatable Team this far in World Cup But Still Pakistaniyon ki Semi Finals ke lie Halat Tight hue pari hai 🙂
Just Pakistani Things 🙂🇵🇰#BabarAzam #Cricket #Pakistani #ICCT20WorldCup2021 #PAKvSCO #scovspak #T20WorldCup21 #t20worldcup2021 pic.twitter.com/7GkqCnzTuM

— Alien 🙂 (@Peace_Deprived) November 7, 2021

Babar Azam's Daily Routine .#PAKvsSCO pic.twitter.com/1Xrn5xcIWn

— Z E Y ن I 🦋 (@ZainiChaudhar13) November 7, 2021

#BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/pifHZYzvB2

— Muneeb ki Memes (veryfaid kasm say) (@muneebkimemes2) November 7, 2021

#PAKvsSCO #BabarAzam #t20worldcup2021 #KingBabar #hafeez #malik pic.twitter.com/5LdSLZunDw

— Samiullah Gill (@SamiullahGill06) November 7, 2021

Shoaib Malik rn with 54 from 18 and a SR of 300 🥵 pic.twitter.com/Kiyj7loUDP

— mnl (@meemelif) November 7, 2021

Shoaib Malik to Sania Mirza after scoring his 50 in just 18 balls: pic.twitter.com/325NEvLyP3

— Wasiq Ashraf (@wasiq_ashraf) November 7, 2021

Amitabh bachan: KL made the fastest fifty

Shoaib malik: pic.twitter.com/ioAPrmORAC

— zed (@w1tvh) November 7, 2021

Me @ Shoaib Malik after this match: pic.twitter.com/cSMiHzhBKP

— Oshaz (@ThisIsOshaz) November 7, 2021

Shoaib Malik proved himself a real champion for Pakistan!#PAKvSCO 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/EYZ7pAyhWp

— JAWERIA MALIK (@callmejaweria) November 7, 2021