Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Amir fifer against Oz sets internet on fire

Pakistan and Australia take the ground at Taunton on Wednesday with heavy rain forecast but the sky looks clear after the completion of the first innings where David Warner and Mohd Amir emerged as heroes.

By: Sports Desk
Updated: June 12, 2019 10:51 PM IST

Fielding first Pakistan restricted Aussies to 307 on Wednesday. (Source: Twitter)

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 is witnessing its 17th match on Wednesday at Taunton. It’s between Australia and Pakistan where both the teams are playing under rain threat. Keeping DLS in mind Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed chose to field first but Aussies capitalized on Pakistan’s poor fielding and favourable batting conditions. Riding on David Warner’s ton, Aussies put 307 on board.

The match created a buzz on social media with people posting funny and humorous tweets about Pakistan’s performance. People hailed David Warner’s 107 and Mohammed Amir’s 5 for 30. At the same time, many also criticized Pakistan’s poor fielding performance where a few easy catches were dropped.

Live Blog

21:57 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Pakistani fans still hopeful!

Aamir watching his efforts ending up in smoke :#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/WR2e5skxUU
— Sid-Says: (@Afqaar) 12 June 2019

21:16 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Pakistan fans make this man's reaction viral!

Pakistan batsman giving away their wickets in a poor way

Fans:#AUSvPAK pic.twitter.com/GwXrQ5yXT5
— Kaaf Hay (@K_freakk) 12 June 2019

21:10 (IST)12 Jun 2019

TV camera grabs it, social media spreads it!

When you eat elaichi in biryani #AUSVPAK pic.twitter.com/PREtlVpgVZ
— Tweet Walay Baba® (@BabaGKehtyHen) 12 June 2019

19:39 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Twitterati find the India link!

After Pakistan's Australia match and India's New Zealand match, both the arch rivals are scheduled to lock horns on June 16 (Sunday). This is going to be the biggest match of the tournament. This Twitter user brought Virat Kohli here :-)

Amir na 5 wickets li hain
Agli bhari meri hai ?#vk ?#AUSvPAK #CWC19 #Amir ? https://t.co/tKnrSbN9cO
— Dawood (@Daw0odSultaN) 12 June 2019

19:29 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Rawalpindi Express too hails Amir!

What a comeback in to the match!
And what a spell by @iamamirofficial .
5-30 in a crunch match.
Good contributions by Wahab & Shaheen.
Game on!
A confident chase required. #AUSvPAK #CWC19
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) 12 June 2019

19:27 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Amir justifies his spot!

Mohammed Amir has been added to the Pakistan's World Cup squad at the eleventh hour. His inclusion has already raised several questions but now the pacer has justified his spot by getting Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Usman Khwaja, Alex Carey and Mitchell Starc out.

Mohammed Amir ?

Before World cup: 15 innings 5 wickets

World cup: 3 innings 10 wickets ? pic.twitter.com/kISQmebiJC
— Usama Butt (@OsamaAhmedButt) 12 June 2019

19:19 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Pakistan get their pacer back in form!

First five-wicket haul in ODIs ?
Leading wicket taker of #CWC19 ?

It is @iamamirofficial's day ??? #AUSvPAK Live Updates: https://t.co/OeeyKxVUUr #WeHaveWeWill pic.twitter.com/vfi1vvjqVf
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) 12 June 2019

19:15 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Amir's first 5 for in ODI cricket!

Mohammad Amir conceded just one boundary in his 10 overs spell and none off his last 41 balls. 10-2-30-5 is the most economical ten-over spell by a Pakistan pacer in four years. #AusvPak
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) 12 June 2019

19:11 (IST)12 Jun 2019

Impressive show by Mohammed Amir!

Mohammad Amir's 5-30 are the best bowling figures for Pakistan in a World Cup match against a Test playing team.

The only PAK fast bowlers with better figures in WC is Wasim Akram 5-28 vs Namibia in 2003. #AusvPak
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) 12 June 2019

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