‘Nabi on fire’: Afghan star’s four-wicket haul against Sri Lanka leaves tweeple impressed

While the Sri Lankan team were cruising at one stage, Nabi's four scalps thwarted the island nation's momentum and helped the Afghans to bundle the rivals out for 201. 

• By: Trends Desk
• New Delhi | Updated: June 4, 2019 09:13 PM IST
2 min read

Starting with Lahiru Thirimanne, who he bowled at 25, Nabi went on to take the wickets of Kusal Mendis followed by Angelo Matthews.

Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi seems to have won over cricket fans after bagging three wickets in the 22nd over against Sri Lanka in the ongoing World Cup match at Cardiff. Netizens can’t stop gushing over the off-spinner, who took three wickets in a single over. While the Sri Lankan team were cruising at one stage, Nabi’s four scalps thwarted the island nation’s momentum and helped the Afghans to bundle the rivals out for 201.

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Nabi claimed the scalps of Dimuth Karunaratne (30), Lahiru Thirimanne (25), Kusal Mendis (2), Angelo Matthews (0).
https://twitter.com/cricketinfoAFG/status/1135883696169398274
It did not take long for cricket fans to take over social media and flood it with

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