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The ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 witnessed an amusing turn of events during the clash between Pakistan and New Zealand, as Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali experienced a comical moment when he dropped a catch from New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner, granting the left-hander a fortunate reprieve.
Hasan Ali misses an easy chance to dismiss Mitchell Santner
In the final over of the first innings, a comical mishap took place as Hasan Ali, fielding at long-on, quickly ran to grab the ball, but as soon as he came near the white leather, he didn’t make any effort to complete the catch.
Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan, who was on air then, opine🐭d that Ali could have easily taken the catch as he had made his ground. Santner was given a lifeline, and he capitalized on it by s♛mashing a six on the next ball. The Hamilton-born took his team total to 400-run mark, and himself remained unbeaten on 27 after facing 17 deliveries.
The incident sparked a wave of amusement and bewilderment among spectators, with the video of the comical drop making rounds on social media p♚latforms eliciting a mix of laughter and surprise from cricket enth🧔usiasts worldwide.
Here’s the video:
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Despit♍e the light-hearted moment, the match continued with fierce competition between the two teams as they battled for dominance in the high-stakes encounter. Both Pakistan and New Zealand remained focused on securing a favourable outcome in the crucial fixture.
Hasan Ali completes 100 wickets in ODIs
Earlier in the day, Hasan Ali became the fifth fastest Pakistan pacer to complete 100 wickets in ODIs. Ali sent back NZ opener Devon Conway in th♏e 11th over of the match after Pakistan won the toss and opted to field first on the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
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