CWC23 warm-up: Saud Shakeel impresses cricket fans with blistering batting
- By Web Desk -
- Sep 30, 2023
Pakistan’s middle order batter Saud Shakeel has once again impressed the cricket fans with his blistering batting during the ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match against New Zealand played at Hyderabad stadium on Friday.
Saud Shakeel came to the crease after Mohammad Rizwan’s departure and bolstered Pakistan’s total at the backend with a quickfire knock.
Shakeel hammered 75 off 53 balls with 4 sixes and 5 fours while his strike rate was 141.5.
Pakistan posted a massive total on the board, at the back of a sensational century by Mohammad Rizwan, followed by skipper Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel’s half-centuries.
Related: New Zealand thump Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2023 warm-up match
However, Rachin Ravindra’s 97, followed by half-centuries from returning Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman steered New Zealand to thrash Pakistan by five wickets.
New Zealand batters put on a scintillating show as they lifted their side to chase down a mammoth 346 against Pakistan for the loss of five wickets and 38 balls to spare.
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Despite Pakistan’s defeat, the cricket fans showed love and support towards Saud Shakeel.
Here is how the cricket fans on X (formerly Twitter) react to Shakeel’s batting:
Saud Shakeel innings Highlights. Class, quality, passion 💪#PAKvNZ pic.twitter.com/Mg7OMVVHd7
— Qasim Hassan (@QasimHassan27) September 29, 2023
What a Classy Short by #SaudShakeel
More power to you🇵🇰#PAKvNZ #CWC2023 #BabarAzam𓃵 #HassanAli #WelcometoIndia #SaudShakeel #ICCCricketWorldCup pic.twitter.com/cHS1E6nHwP— Z A L A N D A 🫀 🦋 (@amber_twilight3) September 29, 2023
Saud Shakeel has all the shots. Ma Shaa Allah ♥️ #WorldCup2023 #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/PpusNCRWQv
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) September 29, 2023
Saud Shakeel I am sorry for doubting your ability to improvise pic.twitter.com/u6PWWfgbzC
— Asad Rehman (@aurehman99) September 29, 2023
APPRECIATION TWEET FOR SAUD SHAKEEL, A BRILLIANT 75 OF JUST 53 BALLS🔥💯.#SaudShakeel #PAKvNZ #WorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/7dVcYJ9vEo
— Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) September 29, 2023
Can’t keep an eye off this Shot, Saud Shakeel Class👏#PAKvNZpic.twitter.com/WmSMXymE58
— Usman 🇵🇰🏏 (@usmancric1) September 29, 2023
A really impressive, eye catching innings from Saud Shakeel. Some of the strokeplay, particularly towards the end of the innings was simply sublime. Those lofted drives, the elegance aggression has been a joy to watch and I’m now certain he’ll be in the starting XI for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/yezfvvcInx
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) September 29, 2023
Classy, Magnificent, stylish 5⃣ 0⃣ by Saud Shakeel. Saud 2 effortless six to Jimmy Neesham shows his class. No extra effort just pure timing.
Such old fashioned classical player he is and also not shy to improvise occasionally.#CWC pic.twitter.com/fmd89z6yqm
— Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb) September 29, 2023