Pakistan cricket brings the laughs as Salman Butt hilariously roasts Iftikhar Ahmed’s celebration – Watch | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The National T20 Cup semifinal between Abbottabad and Peshawar on Wednesday had its justifiable share of cricketing motion, nevertheless it was Iftikhar Ahmed’s over-the-top celebration and Salman Butt’s cheeky commentary that stole the present.
Pakistan all-rounder and Peshawar skipper Iftikhar Ahmed put in a powerful bowling efficiency, bagging two essential wickets for Peshawar.
One of his greatest scalps was that of Abbottabad skipper Kamran Ghulam, who regarded set to construct a stable partnership with Shahzaib Khan. However, Iftikhar had different plans.
Coming over the wicket, Iftikhar bowled a full-size supply that tempted Ghulam to go large.
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The batter took the bait, making an attempt to clear the boundary, however as a substitute despatched the ball straight into the fingers of Maaz Sadaqat at lengthy-on.
As the fielder accomplished a straightforward catch, Iftikhar erupted in pure pleasure, letting out a fierce roar and celebrating the dismissal as if he had simply taken down certainly one of cricket’s all-time greats.
And that’s when Salman Butt, on commentary responsibility, couldn’t resist taking a hilarious dig at Iftikhar’s wild response.
With excellent comedic timing, Butt quipped, “Wow! Has he picked up Viv Richards?” — implying that Iftikhar’s celebration was a bit over the high for a home T20 match.
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The clip of Butt’s witty comment immediately went viral, leaving followers in splits. Social media erupted with memes and reactions, with many appreciating the former Pakistan captain’s humor.

Despite the lighthearted second, Peshawar dominated the recreation.
Batting first, they posted a mammoth complete of 243 runs, due to a wide ranging 148-run knock from Sahibzada Farhan.
Abbottabad, in response, faltered underneath stress, managing solely 187/8 of their 20 overs. Opener Shahzaib Khan fought exhausting with a quickfire fifty, however the remainder of the batting lineup crumbled.
While Peshawar’s win was convincing, it was Salman Butt’s roast of Iftikhar Ahmed’s celebration that grew to become the actual spotlight of the match.