Published 12:00 IST, January 27th 2021
Hasan Ali mocked for comically imitating Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma in Karachi Test
Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali trolled on-field umpire Ahsan Raza on Day 1 of the ongoing Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test match at the National Stadium.
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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test match went underway on Tuesday at National Stium in Karachi. visitors won toss but failed to make early inros with bat on Day 1. However, speedster Kagiso Raba struck with crucial wickets later to end day in South Africa’s favour.
Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test: Day 2 commences with South Africa on top
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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test: Hasan Ali mimics Rohit Sharma and Suresh Raina
South Africa were bundled out for 220 inside 70 overs on Day 1. While Yasir Shah starred with ball with 3-54, Hasan Ali turned out to be most expensive among all Pakistan bowlers on a bowler-dominated day. Despite Hasan Ali’s spell of 1-61 from 14 overs, speedster mand to evoke some laughter during South Africa’s innings by trolling on-field umpire Ahsan Raza.
In a hilarious incident, Hasan Ali stood behind umpire Raza and raised his finger in tandem with official. Similar trolling was earlier applied by Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma when two became umpires mselves for a brief moment. While Raina raised a ‘crooked finger’ in unison with umpire Billy Bowden back in 2012, Sharma did same with umpire Paul Wilson earlier this month at Gabba.
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Even though Hasan Ali’s witty moment was cheered with laughter by commentators and Pakistan fans, several ors mocked pacer for imitating Indian stars Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma. Here is a look at some of fans reacting to Ali “copying” Indian cricketers with a harmless trolling moment.
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Pakistan vs South Africa 1st Test updates
At time of publishing, Pakistan reached 78-4 in 34.3 overs, i.e. still 142 runs behind South Africa’s first innings total of 220. Azhar Ali (19*) and Faw Alam (13*) were batting toger at crease and duo h formed an unbeaten 29-run partnership. Courtesy of Kagiso Raba, Pakistan were reduced to 27-4 at one st late on Day 1.
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Hasan Ali wickets in international cricket
Hasan Ali wickets section in international cricket composes of some impressive numbers. speedster has represented his national side in 10 Tests, 53 ODIs and 30 T20Is ever since he me his international debut back in 2016 as a 22-year-old. As of w, he has taken 149 wickets across all formats.
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Im source: Pakistan Cricket Twitter
11:53 IST, January 27th 2021