Shaheen Afridi imitates Shahid Afridi on Day 2 against Australia A

After a disastrous outing in T20Is, Pakistan cricket team returned to form by dictating terms against Australia A in ongoing three-day tour match. Earlier on Day 1, Pakistan Test skipper Azhar Ali won toss and decided to bat first. Riding on Babar Azam’s unbeaten 157, visitors ended first day at 336-3 in 90 overs.

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Shaheen Afridi imitates Shahid Afridi’s celebration during an impressive bowling spell

Pakistan finally ended ir innings at 428 after facing 118 overs. In Australia A’s response, Pakistani bowlers wreaked havoc and shot-out hosts for just 122, thus gaining a huge 306-run first-innings lead. 32-year old Imran Khan was pick-of--bowlers for visitors as he finished innings with figures of 5-32. Pakistan’s limited-overs specialist Shaheen Afridi also bowled with fire as he accounted for dismissals of Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft. 19-year old paceman celebrated both his wickets by imitating former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi’s style of celebration. In a shot-by-shot comparison, Shaheen can be seen extending his arms with joy much like how Shahid Afridi celebrated his wickets during his playing days.

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Meanwhile, after gaining a first-innings lead, Pakistani batsmen came out in middle to face three overs before stumps on Day 2. two batsmen safely negotiated deliveries and ended day at 7 for loss. visitors are scheduled to play ar tour game before start of Test series against Australian national team. y will face Cricket Australia XI in a two-day match on vember 15 and 16 at Perth Stadium. first Test of upcoming two-match Test series will be played at Gabba from vember 21 onwards. Test series between two nations will also form a part of ongoing ICC World Test Championship.

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