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- Published: October 28, 2022 10:17
New Delhi: Chevrons stunned the cricket world on Thursday as it won over strong opponent Pakistan by one run in Super 12 stage in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe chose to bat first in the match and dominated the clash’s initial stage, which took place at the Optus Stadium in Perth.
Though, Pak was able to make an impressive comeback, summing up the high-spirited Chevrons to 130/8. The men in green needed just three runs off the last delivery with fast bowler Shaheen Afridi on the striker end. However, Afridi failed to garner the required runs as his long shot was restricted by Sikandar Raza, who passed the ball to wicketkeeper Regis Chakabva, who successfully run out the latter after some fumble.
Cricket fans from across the globe congratulated and lauded the Chevrons for their memorable performance against much experienced Pak, while the stunning victory became fooder for numerous memes.
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa congratulated his team and took a dig at Pak over comedian Asif Muhammad (Mr Bean’s doppelganger) who had arrived in the country posing as real Mr Bean (Rowan Atkinson).
Former India batter Virender Sehwag and Amit Mishra were also quick to praise the winner while taking a jibe at the neighbours.
Check witty Twitter reactions here:
Bhai kya badla le liya teri team ne Fraud Pak Bean ka. Great revenge #ZimvPak https://t.co/oL0KJgLcys
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 27, 2022
It’s not an upset.. It was always Zimbabwe’s match. Bad day for neighbours. ? #PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/inXGErwqpl
— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 27, 2022
As Zimbabweans we wont forgive you…you once gave us that Fraud Pak Bean instead of Mr Bean Rowan ..we will settle the matter tommorow just pray the rains will save you…#ZIMVSPAK
— Ngugi Chasura (@mhanduwe0718061) October 25, 2022
This is tha fuck called Pak Bean who imitates Mr Bean stealing peoples money pic.twitter.com/n5qe50SsWp
— Ngugi Chasura (@mhanduwe0718061) October 25, 2022
Zimbabwe!!!! ?? what a World Cup this has been so far ?????? #PAKvsZIM
— Kate Cross (@katecross16) October 27, 2022
Zimbabwe Beat Pakistan by 1 Run ?, What a Match.. Pak Bean Revenge #PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/5pFqX1KKAD
— × റോബിൻ ⱼD × ? (@PeaceBrwVJ) October 27, 2022
And it ends! #PAKvsZIM #T20WC2022 pic.twitter.com/NNmgZakvZI
— PSL Memes (@PSLMemesWalay) October 27, 2022
Remarkably, the time between Regis Chakabva dropping the ball and breaking the stumps was clocked at 4 days and 17 hours, and still somehow it feels longer
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket) October 27, 2022
Zimbabwe beat Pakistan ??
And do not call this an upset. It’d be disrespectful to @ZimCricketv who’ve played so well and deserve all the respect and praise. Pic unrelated ? #PAKvZIM #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RDxKasz05p— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 27, 2022
#T20Worldcup #PAKvsZIM pic.twitter.com/KFbos6C5PF
— Amit Kushwaha (@amitkushwaha_13) October 27, 2022