Glimpse of the incident© Twitter
The fans saw an interesting moment during the second T20I match between New Zealand and Pakistan, after a six from Daryl Mitchell’s bat got hit to a camera. The incident took place in the 11th over of New Zealand’s innings, when Daryl smashed a powerful shot towards the long-off on Abbas Afridi’s delivery. The ball went straight and got hit to a camera which was placed across the boundary line. However, what happened next was totally unexpected as Pakistan batter Babar Azam went to the cameraman and gave him a high-five.
This gesture from Babar left the commentators in splits. The video soon went viral on social media as the fans were utterly impressed with Babar’s sweet gesture.
Ball hitting the camera
Babar checking camera and giving high five to camera man#PAKvsNZ#PAKvNZ #PakistanCricketTeam #INDvsBAN #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/Zmn2f1s6HI
— salman ???? (@Salman15788627) January 14, 2024
Talking about the match, Finn Allen blasted 74 off 41 balls as New Zealand posted 194-8 in the second Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Hamilton. Opener Allen struck seven fours and five sixes for the home side after they were asked to bat at Seddon Park, although the innings lost shape when he was dismissed in the 13th over.
Pakistan will need to score 195 to square the five-match series 1-1 after a resounding 46-run defeat in the opening game in Auckland on Friday.
New Zealand were 111 for one at the midway point but suffered a major setback soon afterwards when Kane Williamson was forced to retire hurt for 26.
The veteran captain strained his hamstring while completing a run and the team said he would take no further part in the match.
Allen powered on in trademark big-hitting fashion before being bowled by a googly from leg-spinner Usama Mir.
New Zealand’s remaining batters struggled, with pace bowler Haris Rauf particularly adept over the closing overs, finishing with 3-38.
Mitchell Santner produced a late flourish of 25 runs, having missed the first game after testing positive for Covid-19.
(With AFP Inputs)
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