Was the catch dropped by fast bowler Hassan Ali a turning point in the second semi-final of the ICC Men’s World Cup 2021 between Pakistan and Australia in Dubai on Thursday?
Hasan Ali dropped Matthew Wade’s catch on the third ball of the 19th over off Shaheen Shah Afridi’s ball.
Speaking to the interviewer after the match, Pakistan team captain Babar Azam said the result would have been different if Ali had taken the catch.
Soon after Hassan Ali dropped the match, Pakistan lost the crucial match to Australia. As some social media users started trolling Hassan Ali, a good number of Pakistanis came forward in Pakistani pacer’s support.
Here are a few people’s responses taken from Twitter after Hassan Ali became a top trend on the micro blogging and social networking service.
Hassan Ali is and always will be a hero for Pakistan cricket. No doubt about it. pic.twitter.com/UzqGjheyGq
— Ali Khan Tareen (@aliktareen) November 11, 2021
Shoaib Malik cheers up Hassan Ali after he dropped Wade pic.twitter.com/Xt4PYd1dBZ
— Sritama Panda (@cricketpun_duh) November 11, 2021
Please remember that Hassan Ali, a human, dropped a difficult catch during a difficult moment. No Pakistani is feeling as bad as he is. The team got as far as they did due to camaraderie and support, let’s follow their example and be kind to them all, including & especially him.
— Ushna Shah (@ushnashah) November 11, 2021
It's okay, Hassan Ali
We win together. We lose together.#PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/WOc7nJPfpg— ali and 99 others (@SYlliBus) November 11, 2021
Hassan Ali at Lahore Airport, pic.twitter.com/RVwmaHw3Je
— Broken News (@NewsParodyPk) November 11, 2021
Hassan Ali needs rest from cricket for rest of his life.. Bye Bye.. pic.twitter.com/djIq1PJ4Om
— HUMAIRA ANDLEEB (@HUMAIRAANDLEEB1) November 11, 2021
No one
Literary no one
Pakistani awam to Hassan Ali pic.twitter.com/VxSGqscIru— Waqas (@vikilogical) November 11, 2021