It was deja vu for cricket fans in Pakistan and the world when a mix-up between Iftikhar Ahmed and fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain reminded them of a missed opportunity involving Saeed Ajmal and Shoaib Malik from a few years ago.
Pakistan registered a strong victory against the West Indies when the Men in Green successfully chased a stiff 208-run target Thursday night at the National Stadium in Karachi.
During the eighth over, Shamarh Brooks mistimed a Mohammad Nawaz delivery which went high into the air. Two Pakistani fielders, Iftikhar Ahmed and Hasnain closed in on the ball. However, the ball dropped right between them, with the two hoping the other will catch the ball.
Fans took to social media to poke fun at the dropped catch.
Noman bin Basheer pointed out how the right-arm pacer had recreated the “historic scene
This historic moment recreated by Hasnain and Iftikhar. 🔥#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/LwgGoDmGLD
— Noman Bin Basheer (@NomanBinBasheer) December 16, 2021
Taimoor Zaman described it as a “tribute” from Hasnain to Saeed Ajmal’s missed opportunity from a few years ago.
Hasnain Paying a Tribute to Ajmal's Famous Catch 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/aJHFolGjDm
— Taimoor Zaman (@taimoorze) December 16, 2021
“Some things never change about Pakistan cricket,” said one Twitter user. We agree.
Then: Malik and Saeed 🤩
— A S I M 🇵🇰 (@asimbaz132) December 16, 2021
Now: Iftikhar and Hasnain 😜
Somethings never change of Pakistan cricket ✨ #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/M6t8Pd9l5D
Sehrish shared a famous scene from a Bollywood movie to describe what went down between Hasnain and Iftikhar.
Iftikhar and Hasnain to each other#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/bi3ul1Aj6R
— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 🇵🇰 (@itsmeSehrish) December 16, 2021
Iftikhar and Hasnain to each other#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/bi3ul1Aj6R
— 𝓢𝓮𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓱 🇵🇰 (@itsmeSehrish) December 16, 2021
Twitter user Abu Bakar took us down memory lane with this meme.
Iftikhar and hasnain today:#PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/4DfTqYC7PT
— Abu Bakar// Humorous side of Cricket (@bakar068) December 16, 2021
The dropped catch was unable to stop Pakistan from winning the game as skipper Babar Azam and opening batsman Mohammad Rizwan scored blistering half-centuries to put on a century-and-a-half stand for the opening partnership.
Pakistan chased West Indies 208-run target with seven wickets in hand, whitewashing the visitors 3-0 in the T20 series.
