VIDEO: Steve Smith makes a mockery of Wahab Riaz with incredible shot
‘Wherever you go, I’ll follow’ seems to be Wahab Riaz’s motto much to his teammate’s displeasure when playing against Australia. (Source: Twitter)
Australia powered to 193/4 in their allotted 20 overs against Pakistan at Mohali with Steve Smith (61 from 43 balls) and Shane Watson (44 from 21 balls) pioneering the inning.
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In Smith’s stunning knock, one highlight or one shot stood out where the right handed batsman moved away from his crease and inched away from the off stump but instead of doing the sensible thing of going after the stumps, Wahab Riaz followed him and bowled a low full toss that was dispatched for a boundary.
Steve Smith shot against Wahab Riaz #AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/xmkTlyIKa9
— Cricket Bakchod (@AllTimeBakchod) 25 March 2016
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If you were to sum up this shot and Pakistan’s bowling in less than 140 characters, it would be this:
Steve Smith vs Wahab Riaz. One ball encapsulates the difference between the two sides: #AUS innovate, #PAK can’t think for themselves.
— Alt Cricket (@AltCricket) 25 March 2016
Soon enough, there was a joke of Wahab’s mistake doing the rounds on social media.
Probably the dumbest moment in Wahab’s career. Fell right into the trap. Steve Smith 1 Wahab Riaz 0 pic.twitter.com/7i5d9u1AWu
— Faizan! (@TheFedz889) 25 March 2016
Steve Smith Standing at good few feets away from half Stump and Wahab bowled exactly where he is standing..
Strategy Level: Pakistan Team
— Crazy Media (@crazymedia4U) 25 March 2016