India dominated Pakistan in their World Cup encounter on Sunday as Rohit Sharma slammed his 24th One-Day International century.
While fans on either side of the border experienced various emotions as the match unfolded at Old Trafford, there was one moment that stood out. It came in the first half of the game when the players took the field after the first of three rain delays.
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The players were forced to walk off the field in the 47th over of the Indian innings as rain took over in Manchester. They returned after about an hour in cold conditions and that break seemed to have had an effect on Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Just as the first ball after the rain delay was about to be bowled, the veteran wicketkeeper let out an almighty yawn. And the internet, of course, was quick to spot it.
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As if his team’s dismal performance on the field wasn’t enough, Ahmed was mocked for his lack of intensity in such a crucial game.
Here are some Twitter reactions to THE yawn of the World Cup:
Sarfraz Roar ..found a better work for him..#Sarfaraz pic.twitter.com/yiR7RE2bgR
— Syed Ali Faraz (@DarkKnight_M27) June 16, 2019
Monday mornings in office be like pic.twitter.com/425oheOVWh
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) June 17, 2019
Sarfaraz is just lazy on and off the field. pic.twitter.com/SN9YlrWxnB
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) June 17, 2019
Pakistani captain #SarfarazAhmed summing up the #IndiaVsPakistan match in a beautiful gesture. pic.twitter.com/6tTBo6PmlX
— Arun Bothra (@arunbothra) June 16, 2019
#IndiaVsPakistan
— IMRAN KHAN (@imranmkkhan) June 16, 2019
Pic1: *Sarfaraz Yawning*
Pic2: *Reaction of people in Pakistan* pic.twitter.com/6ZFKeplItG
Meanwhile Imran to sarfaraz#baapbaaphotahai pic.twitter.com/vFO3S71low
— Khalel Khazi (@KhalelKhazi) June 16, 2019
Expectation vs Reality.. 😂😂😂😂#INDvsPAK #Sarfaraz pic.twitter.com/QGZhmLYyFu
— Jaya (@jaya_1307) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz to his team mates -- please finish the match early, I am getting sleep 😆🤣 #INDvPAK #IndiaVsPakistan #INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/0pOIPZUo1q
— Suriya Warrior (@RajeshSuryafan) June 16, 2019
Kohli running at over 25kph between the wickets.
— Kidambi Srikanth (@SriKidambi_FC) June 16, 2019
Meanwhile Sarfaraz:#INDvPAK #CricketWorldCup2019 pic.twitter.com/AZJa1FitwT
“Sarfaraz behind the stumps... he’s ready.”
— Kath Loughnan (@KathLoughnan) June 16, 2019
Doesn’t look like it 😂 #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/hbaZ2IxMwi
When You Know the results But You have to Play pic.twitter.com/xSeAdn49iA
— Tushar (@biryani_khilao) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz current situation. #INDvPAK #IndiaVsPakistan pic.twitter.com/zwTTTPnpaR
— Bewafa Sonam Gupta (@Hyderabadite) June 16, 2019
Commentator: Pakistani chances to qualify for finals have gone slimmest.
— سرکاری رینچ 🔧™️ (@NaikRooh) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz: pic.twitter.com/QBnfFNevSo
Sarfaraz: I'll consume all the oxygen and make Indians hypoxic. pic.twitter.com/5ENQuD7c4m
— HANGUL (@Hangul93) June 16, 2019
Their Captain
— Adnan Rajput (@BeczItsRajput) June 16, 2019
vs
Our Captain
Dont even think about winning World Cup until Sarfaraz is leading our team. #IndiaVsPakistan #INDvsٍPAK #Sarfaraz kohli pic.twitter.com/ro9G8tMvOQ
Me after studying for 10 mins#INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/5gmqcv5pxb
— Ghoshbabu 😎 (@ghoshtuhin11) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz watching Vijay Shankar bat! pic.twitter.com/TdmSnmJB3q
— Abhishek Nandgaonkar (@abhishek_s_n) June 16, 2019
Imran Khan: Win toss and bat first.
— Clive (@vanillawallah) June 16, 2019
Sarfaraz Ahmed: pic.twitter.com/krlJGIlKRW