Catches win matches, so goes the saying. And, this couldn’t be proved truer on Thursday (November 11), when the outstanding batting performances from Australians Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis and David Warner thrashed Pakistan by five wickets in a thrilling semifinal clash to reach the final of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.
While, all through the match, Pakistan was seen as the favourites hoping to continue their winning streak in the tournament, a dropped catch by Hasan Ali cost them the Finals berth and how!
Australia need 22 off the last 2 overs and Pakistan Skipper Babr Azam brought his best bowler Shaheen Afridi in the 19th over. The start was tight, but then Wade tried to go big with a lift up. That’s when Hasan Ali dropped Wade’s catch, and what a miss that was! Two runs were added to the Australian side. Now, 18 runs were needed off nine deliveries. That’s when Wade struck gold with 6-6-6. Wade scored 41 off 17.
Now, that started a meme fest where trolls were in no mood to spare Hasan Ali.
I can feel hassan Ali @RealHa55an pic.twitter.com/MYwF8sE3a9
— Reina (@ridzays_) November 11, 2021
When u know even after 3 sixes, Hassan Ali will be the villain of the match. pic.twitter.com/a0ojl6WzLU
— Vipul Goyal (@HumorouslyVipul) November 11, 2021
Pakistani fans waiting for Hassan Ali back home #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/NgcavqXcVq
— Farzan Tufail (@Farzantufail786) November 11, 2021
All Indians and Australians to Hasan Ali
and Shaheen Shah Afridi#AUSvsPAK #T20WorldCup #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/R9m3OyymeB— Indian Gyaandu (@meme_startup) November 11, 2021
Pakistanis are waiting for “Hassan Ali”
at the airport. pic.twitter.com/fBDdZ6xYLT— (@_IrfanHaider_) November 11, 2021
Me running into Hassan Ali anywhere in Lahore pic.twitter.com/0huLcq3xYJ
— Jasir Shahbaz (@LahoreMarquez) November 11, 2021
Pakistan team going back to the hotel. pic.twitter.com/uOP0z0X9qi
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) November 11, 2021
me outside hassan ali’s dressing room pic.twitter.com/BCGauEcG9I
— maaidah (@maaidahhh) November 11, 2021
What a finish that was with Australia beating Pakistan by 5 wickets in the 19th over.
