2019 Cricket World Cup, Game 7, Afghanistan v Sri Lanka
The greatest moment of the World Cup so far was when Dawlat Zadran hit a four against Sri Lanka.
That’s him hitting the four above. It was just a block really. Not a very Afghanistan shot at all, in truth, but it wasn’t really him who made it such a wonderful moment.
Nuwan Pradeep was in his follow-through and the ball was pretty much past him before he could get over.
This one was pretty forgivable.
Fortunately for Sri Lanka, Lasith Malinga got across to it easily.
Unfortunately for Sri Lanka – and fortunately for anyone who enjoys shoddy fielding (which is everyone) – he completely failed to stop the ball.
Fortunately for Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews was there to clear up.
Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews did not clear up.
Fortunately for Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews was able to chase it down.
Unfortunately for Sri Lanka, Angelo Mathews persisted in not picking up the ball.
It’s tempting to go for Mathews, because he had two goes, but we’d give it to Malinga because his failure to pick up the ball was the most gloriously gratuitous.
Well played everyone though. Great cricket.
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