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Agha, who was batting at 63 not out, was joined by Naseem in the 45th over, and the team needed 31 runs from 5.3 overs and seven wickets down.
During Pakistan’s chase in the first ODI in Paarl, a funny exchange between vice-captain Salman Ali Agha and fast bowler Naseem Shah was captured on microphone.
Agha, who was batting at 63 not out, was joined by Naseem in the 45th over, and the team needed 31 runs from 5.3 overs and seven wickets down.
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Despite Naseem’s limited batting experience, he took on the role of advisor, discussing everything from the number of balls left in the over to debating whether they should take singles.
Salman Ali Agha and Naseem Shah’s funny on-field conversations
The funny exchange, full of jokes and advice, quickly went viral on social media. Naseem takes on the role of an impromptu coach, providing comic relief during a tense moment in the match.
At one point, Naseem jokingly told Agha, “Fuzool me na aao jab tak bada single na ho,” urging him to avoid unnecessary singles to avoid burnout.
When 15 runs were needed off 17 balls, after calling for two runs, they ended up running just one. Naseem, noticing the confusion, said, “Yaar wo (Jansen) beech me aa gaya, yar Easy ho jaao, mujhe bhi out kar doge,” urging Agha to relax as they tried to remain calm in the tense situation.
Their playful banter continued as they discussed when to take singles, with Naseem advising Agha, “Zabardasti single nahi ha”, meaning just take a single if you have to. In the penultimate over, when only five runs were needed off nine balls, Naseem told Agha, “Tu galat shot na khel yar,” urging him to stay calm and not take unnecessary risks.
In the same over, there was confusion over how many balls were left. Naseem asked, “3 ballein hain,” while Agha corrected him saying, “2 ballein hain.”
In the final over, with two runs needed off six balls, Naseem again told Agha, “Calm down, relax hoke khelo”, advising him to maintain his composure and finish the job. In the end, Pakistan won the match by 3 wickets with 3 balls to spare.
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Salman’s all-round brilliance propels Pakistan to victory
South Africa posted 239/9 in the first innings, with Agha Salman taking four quick wickets to halt their progress.
Heinrich Klaasen top-scored with 86, but the lower order collapsed as Pakistan’s bowlers, led by Salman, continued to take wickets. Rabada and Baartman added some late runs, but they were not enough to set a challenging goal.
Pakistan’s chase started poorly with early wickets including Abdullah Shafique’s duck and Babar Azam’s dismissal. However, Salman (82*) and Ayub, who scored a century, stabilized the innings with a winning partnership of 141 runs.
Despite a late flurry of wickets, the unbeaten partnership between Salman and Naseem Shah saw Pakistan claim a thrilling victory.
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