The incident took place on the third ball of the 45th over, when Shaheen Afridi made a brilliant comeback, bowling Heinrich Klaasen with a ripper.
Heinrich Klaasen showed visible frustration after being dismissed by Shaheen Afridi in the first ODI against Pakistan in Paarl.
Having played a brilliant innings, Klaasen had a clean delivery when Afridi’s early reverse swing caught him off guard, leading him to become frustrated by the unexpected movement of the ball.
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Shaheen Afridi’s stunning delivery ends Klaasen’s knock at 86, leaving him frustrated
The incident took place on the third ball of the 45th over, when Shaheen Afridi made a brilliant comeback, bowling Heinrich Klaasen with a ripper. The ball came in sharply, hit the middle stump and sent Klaasen back for a well-made 86, just short of a deserved hundred. Afridi punched the air in celebration, knowing how crucial the wicket was for Pakistan.
Klaasen, however, was visibly frustrated by his dismissal. He failed to get his footwork right and missed the ball on the inside edge while attempting a drive. His lack of balance on the shot caused him to receive a clean throw and he expressed his frustration near the dugout.
Fans, however, noticed Klaasen complaining about the reverse swing, which became a topic of conversation on social media.
I don’t know if I heard correctly, but did Klaasen just test the dugout? #SAvPAK
– Lawrence Bailey ⚪
(@LawrenceBailey0) December 17, 2024
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Klaasen’s Fighting 86 takes South Africa to 239/9
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first, with Tony de Zorzi and Ryan Rickelton giving them a solid start, adding 70 runs for the first wicket. However, Agha Salman’s brilliant spell changed the game as he took four wickets in four overs, dismissing De Zorzi, Rickelton, Rassie van der Dussen and Tristan Stubbs.
Captain Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen stabilized the innings with a 73-run partnership but Markram fell to Saim Ayub. Klaasen found support from Marco Jansen, and both added 50 runs before Jansen was dismissed. Klaasen fought hard for his 86 but was dismissed 14 runs short of the century. Kagiso Rabada and Ottneil Baartman contributed 25 runs for the last wicket, helping South Africa reach 239/9.
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