In the first T20I of the three-match T20I series Pakistan had a comprehensive win by 7 wickets.
During the match, a funny incident took place in the 13th over of Sri Lanka’s innings. Sachith Pathirana was beaten by Ali as the ball took an inside edge and hit his pads. Pathirana was not aware of the fact that the ball is just near the stumps as he did not have a clue about ball’s whereabouts. Ali walked up to him and acted as if he has caught the ball and then picked it off the ground.
More interestingly, The very next ball Ali bowled a short-pitched delivery to Pathirana who tried to pull it on the front foot. The left-handed batsman did not look in control while playing the shot and ended up mistiming it. Ali caught the ball easily and Pathirana had to leave the field leaving his team in even more danger, 7 for 68 in the 13th over.
One of the rising superstar of world cricket, Ali is currently the No.1 bowler in ICC ODI rankings. The fast bowler picked up 3 wickets for 23 in the first T20I.
