The decision to bat first in the first game of the white ball series against Pakistan didn’t go as expected for South Africa. Shaheen Afridi’s new ball discipline was backed up by Abrar Ahmed during the powerplay phase, as he stole the show with a sly-looking send-off following the wicket of Hendricks. 

Having already outsmarted Breetzke in his first over, Abrar stunned another Proteas batter with Hendricks being his second prey. The wrist-spinner came over the wicket and bowled a length delivery outside the stumps that turned sharp into the right-hander. Hendricks rocked back to play against the turn but got beaten on the inside edge as the ball castled onto the stumps. Soon after, the bowler gave a sly send off by gesturing the batter towards the pavilion with his head, prompting the Twitterverse into a frenzy.

That is cute isn't it?

Abrar's celebration style was cute 😍



Miller🔥! What an elegant shot to welcome Rauf!#PakVsSA#T20I pic.twitter.com/7HWDVBHf0a

— Lucid Dreamz (@AshishShawshank) December 10, 2024

Hahaha!

There is something in that Abrar's celebration ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/UYCIip4UrQ

— Hassan Abbasian (@HassanAbbasian) December 10, 2024

Things not working for SA!

South Africa are 3 down in PP. Not yet over. They are dangerous side on their home ground. Good bowling, but in a professional cricket, Abrar needs to change his celebration style. It looks very rude and unreasonable. #SouthAfricavsPakistan #SAvsPak #Cricket pic.twitter.com/GRwyMuVO7a

— Jamshaid Chattha, Ph.D (@Jachattha) December 10, 2024

Hahaha! LOL xD

Abrar with second wicket and commentators absolutely loves his celebration 😂🇵🇰#AbrarAhmed #PAKvsSA pic.twitter.com/Kr6gnUhVOg

— Babar Azam's World (@Babrazam358) December 10, 2024

That was some celebration!

need abrar to drop this goofy ass celebration on the ASAP.

— ✍🏽 (@honathapyaar) December 10, 2024

LOL!

Stuck between whether I like this new Abrar celebration or not. It’s a bit disrespectful but then it’s cutie abrar doing it #SAvPak

— SamUnwise (@iSamUnwise) December 10, 2024

He did it twice!

What a cold celebration by Abrar Ahmed after taking his wicket 🥶💞#SAvPAK #PakistanCricket pic.twitter.com/u98AkYlkeR

— Ayezakhan.Aizuu (@AizuuAyezakhan) December 10, 2024

Wait what?

Abrar celebration Is Like A Gay 😭

— ɴɪᴛʀᴏɢᴇɴ 𝕩 (@NITROnSUHAIL) December 10, 2024

He was so good at it!

Abrar Ahmed!! What a strike and celebration🔥🔥🔥#SAvPAK

— Muneeb Chaudhri🇵🇸 (@Muneeb_AC) December 10, 2024