VIDEO: Shoaib Malik consoles crying Afghan bowler in Asia Cup, wins hearts on Twitter
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New Delhi: As teams lock horns on the field to prove their mettle in the ongoing Asia Cup, the tournament is becoming a favourite among netizens for his numerous beautiful gestures. On Friday, Pakistan not only held their nerve to win a thriller against gutsy Afghanistan, but Shoaib Malik also won hearts for consoling Afghan bowler post their defeat. The heartwarming gesture was caught on camera and became the highlight of the day, with cricket fans across the globe lauding the former Pakistani skipper for his support and comforting the rivals.
Chasing a competitive 258 to win, Pakistan overhauled the target with just three balls to spare with Malik playing a match-winning knock of 51 from 43 balls. As many rooted for Afghanistan online, most were shocked when they failed to win the pulsating thriller. Naturally, Afghan players were emotional.
As Malik sealed the victory in the last over by hitting two boundaries in a row in Aftab Alam’s deliveries, Alam broke down in the end. Instead of celebrating his performance and win, Malik was seen shaking hands with opponent team players and then walking up to Alam to soothe him.
Kalim Khan
✔@Kallerz37
Terrific gesture by the legend @realshoaibmalik – went to hug Aftab who was very emotional & crying. The Freddie-Lee moment relived.
PCB Official
✔@TheRealPCB
Spirit of Cricket!#PAKvAFG #AsiaCup2018 #HarSaansMeinBolo
Fans dubbed it as ‘moment of the match’ and showered love on him.
Yasir Majeed Bughio@yasirmajeed00Is Leya Cricket Is Gentelman game
#Shoaibmalik#PAKvAFG
Sarang Bhalerao
✔@bhaleraosarang
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Afghanistan fought valiantly but couldn’t win. However they’ve already won a lot of hearts.
So graceful from Shoaib Malik to first console Aftab Alam (who bowled the final over)
He then put his arm around the emotional Rashid Khan.#PAKvAFG
umarkhan@Ayeshak08520041Well played #ShoaibMalik bt afg also deserve
wel done team pak
keep it up
wel done team pak
keep it up
Iqra Ghazal@iqraghazal#shoaibmalik u beauty. Lv d way u treat opponent after defeat. No doubt Afghanis were so passionate and they need support. He became the real man in consoling them. Previously in champion trophy the vdo of frndshp with india after defeating them. U just win evrytime evry1’s heart
Ammara Awan@Ammaraa1782Shoaib Malik … you have won my heart
A man with an epic class
Stay Blessed !!!@realshoaibmalik#PAKvAFG
Hassan Cheema@Gotoxytop1Aftab Alam the bowler, absolutely gutted. Shoaib Malik, the batsman who won the match consoling him. Picture of the day.
Tahir Ibn Manzoor@TahirIbnManzoorWhat a character Shoaib Malik (@realshoaibmalik) is: he walks up to the crestfallen, inconsolable Aftab Alam & pats on his back to have a few words of encouragement. Ali did the same. Such tender moments surely win hearts. Wish there was no hatred around. #PAKvAFG #AsiaCup2018
Yash@KaliKaEkka
umarkhan@Ayeshak08520041Well played #ShoaibMalik bt afg also deserve
wel done team pak
keep it up
MalicUzzii@MalicUzziiThank you @realshoaibmalik More then a Player You are A true human being Also.. My All time Favorite #shoaibmalik
Samar Nadeem@Satan____ClausWell done #ShoaibMalik – Great cricketer – Great Human being#PAKvAFG
武俊朗 Usman Khan@bajisitanren
Both Pakistani batsmen went to try and calm him down after he took the defeat too serious. It was just a game in which one team wins and the other loses.
Even though Afghan team was very hostile and there were lots of stares and bad gestures from them#PAKvAFG #shoaibmalik #malik
M Warraich@Mwarraich1That’s why we love @realshoaibmalik.#ShoaibMalik#PAKvAFG
Sana@sanaaakhan9Chin up lad you did the best you could #shoaibmalik consoling young afghani bowler Aftab alam after winning the match
#sportsmanship #shoaibmalik
Wickets kept falling for Pakistan with star Afghan spinner Rashid Khan yet again proving his utility with a three wicket haul but Malik held his nerves to keep one end tight. However, in the end former captain Malik’s experience saw them cross the finish the line.
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