Cricketers hail Shoaib Malik’s heroics against Afghanistan

Experienced batsman Shoaib Malik hit a six and a boundary to pull off a sensational last over win for Pakistan against a spirited Afghanistan in the Asia Cup in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Malik pulled the second ball of the final over by paceman Aftab Alam over the deep square leg boundary and then whacked the next to deep fine leg for a boundary as Pakistan pulled off a nerve-wracking win in 49.3 overs at Sheikh Zayed Stadium.

Following the great victory, cricketers and legends of the game showered praises on Malik’s incredible innings. Many of the cricketers took to Twitter to appreciate Malik.

Experience has no substitute... Shoaib Malik proved it against a spirited Afghanistan .Did a Dhoni like finish ... when Malik faced a bowler, he had no expression on his face and that frustrates a bowler becos he doesn’t know what to expect... wonderful knock @realshoaibmalik

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) September 22, 2018

@realshoaibmalik What a great knock by the champion , what an inspiration he is.Pakistan Zindabad🇵🇰🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/lKccuIebsw

— Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUlHaq12) September 22, 2018

Great knock by @realshoaibmalik bhai! Experience showed yesterday. Congrats @TheRealPCB but what an effort from @ACBofficials. You can all be super proud of yourselves! #Cricket #AsiaCup

— Asad Shafiq (@asadshafiq1986) September 22, 2018

Well done @realshoaibmalik to rescue team under pressure 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼, Great Knock 😍👍🏼, keep going man , stay blessed

— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) September 22, 2018

Excellent finish by the team. Congratulations everyone #PAKVAFG #AsiaCup18

— Fawad Alam (@iamfawadalam25) September 21, 2018

Congratulations team and fans 🇵🇰 @realshoaibmalik a huge cheer for you and that temperament 👌🏼
Pakistan Zindabad 👏🏼 👏🏼 #AsiaCup2108 #PAKVAFG

— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) September 21, 2018

Well done to both Afghanistan and to Pakistan.. awesome game!
I wanted both to win today! I have coached Afghanistan and they were terrific in defeat. Malik and Rashid superb.. I call it as I see it. Goodnight

— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) September 21, 2018

Magic from Shoaib Malik pulled Pakistan over the line in a thriller in Abu Dhabi! 🇵🇰

Here's the full match report - the game of the tournament so far?#PAKvAFG REPORT 👇https://t.co/4BX8i7oemc#AsiaCup2018 pic.twitter.com/ZjOXK0MDJQ

— ICC (@ICC) September 21, 2018

Amazing work @realshoaibmalik Bhai 😍 You are a true champion & an absolute #GOAT. Lion hearted effort. Congrats @TheRealPCB & commiserations @ACBofficials. Well played @iShaheenAfridi, @mnawaz94, @babarazam258, @ImamUlHaq12. Unlucky @rashidkhan_19, @Mujeeb_R88 & @MohammadNabi007 pic.twitter.com/wlpGxopNoE

— Imran Khan (@ImeeK218) September 21, 2018

Great win Pakistan! What a game of cricket, Afghanistan fought hard. Masterful knock by Shoaib Malik. Well played Imam and Babar. Keep up the good work 🇵🇰

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) September 21, 2018

Congratulations pakistan 🇵🇰....this innings was one of the best i have seen for a long time .....one of the best players going around in world cricket 🏏 @realshoaibmalik ...@ACBofficials proud of u for the fight u have shown...

— Imad Wasim (@simadwasim) September 21, 2018

This is what experience does..well done @realshoaibmalik cool,calm and finish it in style..congratulations team 🇵🇰 #AsiaCup

— sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) September 21, 2018