Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered a decisive and controversial spell as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to clinch the tri-series title on Friday. The turning level got here within the nineteenth over when a third-umpire name triggered seen frustration within the Pakistan camp. With Sri Lanka struggling, Dasun Shanaka miscued a slower supply in direction of brief third, the place Fakhar Zaman accomplished what seemed to be a clear catch. Though the on-field resolution was out, the third umpire overturned it after deeming the ball had touched the turf on touchdown. The reversal left Pakistan visibly shocked, with Fakhar and Shaheen expressing disbelief because the not out resolution was confirmed.
On the very subsequent ball, Shaheen hit again. He bowled Shanaka with one other slower supply, sending the leg stump crashing. Shaheen then turned again in direction of the umpire’s route along with his arms raised, an enchantment that doubled as a pointed response to the earlier resolution. Fakhar additionally gestured in direction of the TV umpire as Pakistan channelled their frustration into celebration.Watch the tense second and the celebration right here Shaheen struck once more two balls later, eradicating Maheesh Theekshana for 1, caught by Usman Khan off a prime edge whereas making an attempt a superb scoop. The short double blow helped Sri Lanka collapse to 114 all out in 19.1 overs.Watch the sequence of occasions unfold right here Pakistan’s chase was measured and managed. Babar Azam sealed the outcome within the 18th over with a boundary off Dushmantha Chameera, reducing a brief, broad supply in direction of backward-point. Pakistan completed at 118 for 4 in 18.4 overs to finish a snug win and safe the title. Shaheen’s two-ball intervention, which got here instantly after the overturned catch, turned the defining second of a match that Pakistan managed all through.