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‘Ise kehte hein number one team ki performance’ – Fans praise Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed for their centuries against Nepal in Asia Cup 2023
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Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed dominated the young and inexperienced bowling attack of Nepal in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 game. In the game, the home side, Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. However, they had a poor start as they lost their openers, Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul Haq 6.1 overs. At 25/2, the likes of Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan put together 86 runs for the third wicket.
However, after the latter casual approach while taking a run and losing his wicket, Salman Agha didn’t last long either. At 124/4, the likes of Azam and Ahmed put together 214 runs for the fifth wicket. The former scored his 50 in close to 80 balls. However, Ahmed managed to score the first 30 runs by almost a run-a-ball rate. His innings also had an effect on the Pakistan skipper’s scoring rate.
The 2017 Champions Trophy winner ended up getting 151 runs off 131 balls. During this process, he ended up hitting three back-to-back sixes for the first time in his ODI career. On the other hand, Ahmed ended up getting his maiden ODI hundred, having scored 94 not out against New Zealand a while back. They helped the team get to an improbable 342/6.
Me and Babar Azam talked about getting the scoreboard going: Iftikhar Ahmed
“Thanks to God for helping me perform so well. When you achieve something, get a century, the feeling is exquisite. When I came in, the ball was gripping, wasn’t coming onto the bat well. As a professional, you have to give yourself time and use your abilities. He’s a great player, world No. 1, playing with him is awesome. We talked about getting ones and twos and getting boundaries when possible. (On the pitch) When I came in, the ball was gripping and coming off without pace. As I played, the wicket got better,” Ahmed said in the mid-game show
At the time of writing, Nepal has scored 42/3 in 8.3 overs.
This is how Twitter reacted
World's No. 1 ODI Team for a reason! 🔥
Captain Babar Azam's masterclass of 151 off 131 balls and Iftikhar Ahmed's explosive 109* off 71 have set the stage on fire!
Pakistan finish strong at 342/6. 👏👏#UnitedForPakistan #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/1p02yFFyHV
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) August 30, 2023
Babar Azam's fifty came in 72 balls,
Iftikhar Ahmed scored century in 67 balls🙂Ifti Chachu not done, you given the hopes then backstabbed ☹️ #PAKvNEP pic.twitter.com/Hc1fZYc3LP
— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) August 30, 2023
Babar azam inning Iftikhar Ahmed inng pic.twitter.com/bwlPgCwTwN
— Arun Singh (@ArunTuThikHoGya) August 30, 2023
What a Great Inning by Babar Azam ,
Scored Unbelievable 151 runs , Great one handed six.Iftikhar Ahmed played Marvelous Inning, scored his maiden Hundred .
WELL PLAYED IN LAST 10 OVERS.
Pakistan set the Target of 343 runs.#PAKvsNEP #PakvNep #Babarazam#IftikharAhmed pic.twitter.com/nNI2EauwSE
— KAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳🚀𝕏🌖 (@kapildevtamkr) August 30, 2023
Pakistan sets a humongous target of 343 runs for Nepal to chase. Kudos to Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) August 30, 2023
Last 20 Overs – 203/4 ( 20 Fours & 8 Sixes)
Courtesy – Babar Azam & Iftikhar Ahmed
Real Domination🔥❤️ pic.twitter.com/KTWaRfWIV4
— King Babar Azam Army (@babarazamking_) August 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/56rayham/status/1696875459298865374?s=20
Maiden 100 for Iftikhar Ahmed in ODI.
Chachu was On fire today
He scored his 100 in just 67 deliveries#Iftimania #Chachu #Iftikhar #Maidencentury#AsiaCup2023 #PAKvsNEP #EastEnders #BabarAzam #BabarAzam𓃵 #GOAT𓃵 #Century pic.twitter.com/vVK2Wi6rkd
— Haqeeq Ahmed (@eyemHaqeeq) August 30, 2023
The partnership between Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed:
214 runs from 131 balls
It's the highest ever 5th wicket partnership for Pakistan in ODIs#Cricket #PAKvNEP
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) August 30, 2023
https://twitter.com/BabarAzamkingO/status/1696875838262661342?s=20
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Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry star in RCB women’s comeback win against UP Warriorz in WPL 2024
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RCB women overcame UP Warriorz by 23 runs to clinch their third win of the season. The home side outperformed Warriorz in all the facets of the game and emerged victorious. A collective team effort, particularly with the bat, helped RCB women to beat Warriorz for the second time in the season. They now have three wins in their five matches in the WPL 2024.
Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to field first. Given how things have panned out in the league so far, it needed a great batting performance from RCB to challenge the chasing side. The home side did exactly that. They were full of intent which was lacking in the last few games. Right from the start, S Meghana and Smriti Mandhana smashed the bowlers.
It was the night of the RCB skipper. The Southpaw scored 80(50) in her stay. S Meghana perished after a valuable 28(21). Ellyse Perry batted well and registered her first fifty of the WPL 2024. She was aided well towards the end by Richa Ghosh whose 21(10) propelled RCB to a score of 198 on the board. It was the highest team total in the WPL 2024.
Alyssa Healy’s efforts go in vain
Chasing the daunting total, UP Warriorz were off to a flier. The opening duo of Healy and Kiran Navgire gave a fiery start to the visiting side. When the two were batting in the PP overs, it seemed like the Warriorz could pull off an insane chase. However, Sophie Devine brought RCB back into the game with crucial wickets. At Bengaluru, the home crowd was literally behind the RCB women.
It helped the home side to stay calm and do their job with ease. Sophie Molineux and Asha Sobhana were the pick of the bowlers, who claimed 2/29 each in their spell of four overs. While Healy scored a fifty and Deepti tried her best in the death overs, ten daunting targets could not be chased down. Despite the early hiccups, RCB managed to restrict UP Warriorz to a score of 175 and won by 23 runs.
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WATCH: Ellyse Perry in disbelief as her six breaks car’s window
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Ellyse Perry smashed a six in the match against UP Warriorz in the WPL 2024. It was an interesting six as the ball travelled towards the boundary ropes and fell exactly on the window of the car. As a result, the glass of the window was broken. The car is set to be provided as a reward for the player of the tournament.
It was the over of Deepti Sharma towards the last few moments of RCB’s innings. Before Perry struck, the home side was in a great position in the match, thanks to a great start provided by Smriti Mandhana. The star batter scored 80 (50) and shined in front of the home crowd. Her form helped RCB to have a good momentum towards the death overs.
Watch the viral video here –
ELLYSE PERRY HAS BROKE THE GLASS OF THE CAR…!!! 🤯
– The reaction of Perry was priceless!! pic.twitter.com/zaxiQLLN1r
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 4, 2024
Perry, who was struggling till that point, opened up and smashed the bowlers for fun. She went hard against the spinners like Rajeshwari Gayakwad and Deepti Sharma who were asked to bowl at the death. The right-handed batter smashed back-to-back sixes in the over of Sharma. One of those travelled towards the mid-wicket region where the car was stationed. The video of her shot has gone viral on X.
RCB teammates laugh, Ellyse Perry in disbelief
As the ball fell on the car and damaged the window, the fans erupted. There was no end to the joy of the fans who started chanting “Perry.. Perry..” and lit the atmosphere of the stadium. However, Perry was in disbelief. As she saw the impact of the ball damaging the car’s window, the Australian batter could not believe her eyes and thought about what she had just done.
On the other hand, the RCB teammates of Perry were in awe of the shot. They looked at the replays and appreciated the shot of Perry. At the same time, players like Sophie Molineux and Sophie Devine had a laugh about the car’s window getting damaged. Ellyse scored a fifty and helped her team score 198 runs with her batting in front of the home crowd.
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Praveen Kumar addresses Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer’s negligence of taking part in Ranji Trophy
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Praveen Kumar has given his opinion on the preferences of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer in recent times. The duo did not take part in the Ranji Trophy matches for their respective teams despite being fit. It did not go well with the Indian Cricket Board which landed the duo without a ventral contract which was announced a few days back.
Praveen Kumar has reacted to the issue recently. The former India pacer claimed that he has been of an opinion on the issue for a long time. Praveen felt that one should definitely earn money but not at the cost of neglecting to play for domestic and national teams. The right-arm pacer felt that players today are having a certain mentality which is not good.
The former pacer claimed that the players have a mindset that they can rest for a month before taking part in the IPL, thereby bypassing playing for their national team or the domestic teams. Praveen felt that the players could not resist letting go of money which they could earn by taking part in the IPL and other T20 leagues (For foreign players).
‘Ye mentally hota hai, ki mai itne paise kaise chodun’ – Praveen Kumar
“This thing is now firmly in the mind of players. Mai ek mahine pehle rest kar lunga, fir IPL khel lunga. Ye mentally hota hai, ki mai itne paise kaise chodun,” said Praveen in the interview. He claimed that youngsters these days are spoilt and are behind money. The former RCB pacer felt that it is not fair on the part of the young players to neglect the country over the IPL.
Kumar felt that a player needs to maintain a balance between playing for the IPL team and for the country. He felt that money is an important factor, but not at the cost of playing for the national team. “But this is not fair at all. A player needs to balance things. Money is important, but this (giving franchise cricket the priority) is wrong,” said the former Indian bowler in the interview.
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