Saim Ayub breaks the internet with Yuvraj Singh-like six against Mitchell Starc – Watch | Cricket news

Pakistan opener Saim Ayubit’s six in Adelaide on Friday with a flick reminiscent of India’s white-ball legend Yuvraj Singh as the ball sailed over the fine-leg fence deep into the stands, leaving Australian pacer Mitchell Starc scratching his head in the second ODI.
Pakistan bowled out Australia for just 163, thanks to Haris Rauf’s fiery spell of 5 for 29, then cruised to victory in 26.3 overs after opener Ayub (82 off 71 balls) and Abdullah Shafique (64 not out off 69) stitched a opening partnership of 137 runs to secure a nine-wicket win.
The win for the visitors leveled the three-match series at 1-1, with the decider to be played in Perth on Sunday.
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Among the 6 sixes that flew off Ayub’s bat, the one that came in the 12th broke the internet.
The Pakistani opener quickly gauged the ball’s length and shuffled across to flick Starc over the fine-leg fence, timing the shot like a dream. The flair, flamboyance and follow through was reminiscent of Yuvraj.

Ayub was unlucky to miss out on a century in only the second ODI of his promising career as leg-spinner Adam Zampa completed the grand opening stand.
Babar Azam (15 not out) and Shafique did the rest to sail over the finish line.
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