ODI World Cup 2023

WATCH: Naveen-Ul-Haq copies Jasprit Bumrah’s celebration after dismissing Jos Buttler

In the 13th match of the ODI World Cup 2023, Afghanistan beat defending champions England by 69 runs. After a commendable batting performance from Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the Ikram Alikhil Afghani bowlers stole the show. Star spinners Rashid Khan and Mujeeb-Ur-Rahman took wickets in the middle overs, while pacers Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-Ul-Haq dominated with new balls.

However, a video of Naveen is going viral on social media. It was in the game against England that he clinched an important wicket for Jos Buttler. After setting him up and forcing him to make a mistake, Naveen copied Jasprit Bumrah’s celebration. In a viral video, he can be seen celebrating like Bumrah after dismissing Buttler.

Here is the celebration of Naveen-Ul-Haq:

 

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As soon as the video went viral on social media, fans started comparing Naveen’s celebration with Bumrah’s. A lot of videos comparing their dances went viral on social media. However, Naveen’s celebration was justified as he trapped the English skipper with one of the best foiling setups. That wicket also dictated Afghanistan’s mental dominance in the game.

Afghanistan creates history in the ODI World Cup

It’s worth noting that this was Afghanistan’s second win in the prestigious tournament. They registered their last win against Scotland in 2015. With this victory, the team also ended its 14-match losing streak in the tournament. It’s worth noting that Afghanistan’s victory has come as a relief for teams like Australia and Pakistan, who were feeling down with losses as the table opened up more.

Meanwhile, after two back-to-back losses, Australia is set to face Sri Lanka in the 14th match of the tournament at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow. The game will be important for Australia, as they need to win to stay in the playoff race. The team will need to tick some boxes during the game as they faced two big losses against India and South Africa.