Twitter trolls Fakhar Zaman over his weird dismissal

Pakistan always comes under pressure while playing against India in the major events it seems. They opted to bat first after winning the toss on a good pitch but their openers looked tentative from the word go. The fact that Fakhar Zaman has been out of form is the reason for that which affected their run-rate in the ongoing encounter. He played a plethora of dot balls and eventually got out in a weird fashion.

India’s new ball bowlers were once again spot on not giving easy runs upfront. The pressure built even more after Imam-ul-Haq’s wicket thanks to MS Dhoni’s decision to go for a review. The spinners were finishing overs quickly which forced Fakhar to open up his arms. He got a couple of the middle of the bat as well as the Pakistan fans thought they were in for a special knock from the left-hander.

Gets into a complete mess

The fifteenth over bowled by Kuldeep Yadav began with a boundary from Fakhar Zaman who slog-swept a flighted delivery to get some quick runs. Having been successful on the previous occasion, the batsman once again tried to play a sweep shot. He took a long stride forward to play the shot but slipped and got himself into a complete mess.

The Indians appealed and it was obvious that the umpire was going to give it out. He pondered taking a review for some time and after discussing it with his partner Babar Azam decided against it. However, the replays showed that the ball never hit his pad and it had brushed his gloves when Fakhar went for the sweep shot. If he had taken the review, Pakistan would’ve been in a much better position by now and would’ve scored more than 31 runs.

Twitterati was all over him for a poor decision while some also thrashed him for playing extremely slow which put his team under pressure.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Poor Fakhar was ROFS.

Rolling on the floor, sweeping. #INDvPAK

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 23, 2018

This Fakhar Zaman's wicket has truly broken me down.
I mean, what the hell man 😭😭

— Sehrish 🇵🇰 (@Sehrish20) September 23, 2018

Terrible. The moment I saw Fakhar Zaman slipping while trying to sweep, I saw the ball hitting the glove. Not taking the review was just stupid!

— Raja (@Raja_Sw) September 23, 2018

Swachh Bharat abhiyan ko mazbuti dete huye Fakhar Zaman. #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/GMznfyOxdy

— M (@SocialBrinjal) September 23, 2018

What a peculiar last few minutes! Babar Azam must be gutted with his part in two dismissals. Had to take a call on the review and gave it away with the run-out.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 23, 2018

Fakhar Zaman need to improve his self confidence. Why he was not taking review.

— IJAZ ANWAR (@IjazAnw619) September 23, 2018

Is it the lack of confidence or what? Another dismissal of #FakharZaman , once again review not taken…😡😡😡#INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018

— Ahsan Ali Khan (@ahsan_ali_khan_) September 23, 2018

Fakhar Zaman was not out. He should have asked MS Dhoni about it, and taken a review. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018

— Sparsh Telang (@sparshblogger) September 23, 2018

I just fail to understand why Fakhar Zaman didn’t go for a review. And why Safraz did that to Babar.
What is happening. Why are they so nervous?!

#PAKvIND

— Maha Iftikhar Nagi (@mnagiii) September 23, 2018

@TheRealPCB fakhar zaman should be rested for rest of the matches he should first work on his batting technique first

— rauf sheikh (@raufsk) September 23, 2018

Somebody needs to pick up babar azam and bring him to me (for misguiding Fakhar Zaman about the review)😩😡😡 #PAKvIND

— Tahir Mehmood (@tahir8203) September 23, 2018

Babar Azam got Fakhar Zaman Out ( by not suggesting Review )

Sarfaraz Ahmed got Babar Azam Run out

This is call real Team Work#INDvPAK

— Ankit Shah (@Celesstrikes) September 23, 2018

Can someone please tell Fakhar Zaman, to review if in doubt, infact review all LBW's as he is one of the most important batsman in the team and to some extent the whole team depends on his scoring as he is the only one who can score fast.

— Pak cricket (@Pakcric16908233) September 23, 2018

Babar azam told it's a lbw and didn't let fakhar zaman take a review in over 15 and in 16 over Babar azam got run out 😂😂😂..
Karma and Pakistan never ending love story.🤘🤘 #AsiaCup2018 #INDvPAK #faasak

— Nitheesh Reddy (@nitheeshedla) September 23, 2018

Fakhar Zaman's Lbw #INDVPAK pic.twitter.com/oH9RO9Adx5

— Shiv (@shivam5325) September 23, 2018

Fakhar Zaman made a massive mistake by not reviewing an LBW call, now Babar got run out #PAKvIND

— Muneeb Ahmed Khan (@MuneebKhanPTI) September 23, 2018

Totally lack of cricket sense by
Fakhar Zaman
And Baber Azam

— IzZia ❤ (@heartsays06) September 23, 2018

Before Pakistan's match against Afghanistan on Friday Fakhar Zaman had never been dismissed playing the sweep or slog sweep in ODIs. Since then both of his dismissals have come when playing the sweep. #INDvPAK #AsiaCup2018

— Nabeel Akhtar (@NabeelAkhtar748) September 23, 2018

Fakhar Zaman has become like the "Kachra" of Lagaan. He can't even afford a review for himself.. #PAKvIND

— Zoya Malik PTI 🇵🇰 (@ZoyaMalikPTI) September 23, 2018

We can’t blame Babar for this! It is Zaman’s fault. He is only one would have known ball hits his glove! Nobody could see from front angle as bat was in the way. Inexperience of Fakhar Zaman showed up.

— karthikgauti (@karthikgauti) September 23, 2018

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