Former cricketer Bazid Khan praised fast bowler Ubaid Shah for his resilient performance, describing him as a “tough character” who played a crucial role in guiding the Pakistan U19 team to the World Cup semi-final. Via X (formerly Twitter), the renowned commentator commended Shah for bowling through pain, making a comeback after dropping a catch, and taking a crucial wicket, declaring him “definitely one to watch.”
Khan characterized the match against Bangladesh as a nerve-racking contest. Separately, cricketer Ahmed Shehzad congratulated the Pakistan U19 team on qualifying for the U19 World Cup semi-finals in Benoni. Via X (formerly Twitter), Shehzad extended his wishes to the young team, saying, “Many congratulations to our young boys on qualifying for the #U19WorldCup semifinal.” He specifically acknowledged Ubaid Shah’s excellent bowling performance against Bangladesh.
What a nerve racking game. Ubaid is such a tough character. Bowled through pain, came back after dropping a catch and got the most important wicket. Definitely one to watch https://t.co/IXblDltFQs
— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) February 3, 2024
Looking ahead to the upcoming high-stakes clash against Australia in the semi-final, Shehzad sent his best wishes to the team, stating, “Best wishes for the crucial contest against Australia! Pakistan Zindabad.” In a closely contested match earlier in the day, Pakistan secured a thrilling victory against Bangladesh in a low-scoring encounter.