Even though India continued with their golden run in T20 cricket after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in Asia Cup on February 27, Mohammad Amir was lauded by fans and experts on Twitter for his magnificent spell which exposed Indian top-order.
With a low target of 84 to defend, Amir got rid of openers Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane with a couple of in-swingers, leaving India at two for two at the end of the first over. He also dismissed Suresh Raina in his second over, giving Pakistan a ray of hope in what could be described as a bleak situation.
Asia Cup T20: India survive Amir’s spell to trounce Pakistan
The Twitterverse exploded in praise of the 23-year-old for his spell of a lifetime. Here is a compilation of some of the best tweets posted about Amir and his exhilarating spell of swing bowling during the match:
If you needed to know, Mohd Amir can bowl!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 27, 2016 ">If you needed to know, Mohd Amir can bowl!!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 27, 2016
Gracious of @imVkohli to have welcomed Mohd Aamir back to cricket and praised him for his superb bowling today. #truesportsmanship
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 27, 2016 ">Gracious of @imVkohli to have welcomed Mohd Aamir back to cricket and praised him for his superb bowling today. #truesportsmanship
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 27, 2016
A special guy Virat Kohli talking about a special bowler Mohammad Amir. #TrueClassonBothSides https://t.co/FHoUMj3k2r
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) February 28, 2016 ">A special guy Virat Kohli talking about a special bowler Mohammad Amir. #TrueClassonBothSides https://t.co/FHoUMj3k2r
— Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) February 28, 2016
#IndvsPak Congrats to #ViratKohli n India team. But wow! this young bowler #MohammadAmir is best strike weapon for Pak since @ImranKhanPTI
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) February 27, 2016 ">#IndvsPak Congrats to #ViratKohli n India team. But wow! this young bowler #MohammadAmir is best strike weapon for Pak since @ImranKhanPTI
— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) February 27, 2016
Rewatched that Amir spell. It was some of the best fast bowling I have seen since Curtly Ambrose circa 1995. It was that good
— Peter Miller (@TheCricketGeek) February 27, 2016
Thoroughly enjoyed watching Mohd.Amir bowl tonight👏👌It was a great sight to see him swing the ball at 145-150kph👌👌Gr8 talent👍 #AsiaCupT20
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 27, 2016 ">Thoroughly enjoyed watching Mohd.Amir bowl tonight👏👌It was a great sight to see him swing the ball at 145-150kph👌👌Gr8 talent👍 #AsiaCupT20
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) February 27, 2016
Amir is an asset what a bowling spell by him ..Pakistan batting needs to score runs somehow I don't how but they have to now..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 27, 2016 ">Amir is an asset what a bowling spell by him ..Pakistan batting needs to score runs somehow I don't how but they have to now..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) February 27, 2016
What a spell from Amir. What a game!!This is unreal cricket #IndvsPak
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 27, 2016 ">What a spell from Amir. What a game!!This is unreal cricket #IndvsPak
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) February 27, 2016
This article originally appeared on Firstpost
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