[Watch] Zulfiqar Breaks Partnership, Gives Rahmat Shah A Run For His Money With A Blinder

Rahmat Shah departed after scoring 52 runs (AP News)

In the ongoing clash between Afghanistan (AFG) and the Netherlands (NED) at the ICC World Cup 2023 in Lucknow, the game witnessed a dramatic turning point as Rahmat Shah, Afghanistan's star batsman, departed after an impressive half-century. The breakthrough came in the 22.4th over when S. Zulfiqar delivered a fuller-length ball directed at the middle stump.

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Rahmat Shah, who had been going strong, attempted to drive the ball down the ground but got too close to the pitch of the ball. Unfortunately, he made contact with the bottom half of his bat, causing the ball to soar to the left of the bowler. In an astonishing turn of events, Zulfiqar took a simple return catch, and the stadium erupted in joy.

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Zulfiqar displayed incredible reflexes, securing a simple return catch and breaking an important partnership. The joy and celebration that followed were a testament to the impact of this wicket on the match's dynamics. It emphasized the ever-unpredictable nature of cricket, where a single delivery can change the course of an entire game. 

Rahmat Shah's departure marked a significant turning point, as this wicket broke an important partnership as Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi were going strong with a 74-run.