Bilawal Bhatti records worst figures by a Pakistan bowler in ODIs: Twitter reactions

Bhatti's infamous bowling figures: Twitter reactions

The second and final One-Day International (ODI) between New Zealand and Pakistan at the McLean Park in Napier witnessed the pounding of one bowler — Bilawal Bhatti to be precise. Bhatti’s figures contributed to New Zealand posting mammoth 369 for five on the board in their quota of 50 overs, before bowling Pakistan out for 250 to complete a 119-run win and a 2-0 series whitewash.

The right-arm medium pacer was subject to heavy ridicule from several quarters after conceding 93 runs, the worst bowling figures recorded in an ODI by a Pakistan bowler.

Following are some of the Twitter posts that were posted in context of Bhatti’s performance during and after the match, some of which included comparisons to Indian bowler Ishant Sharma, who drew similar responses after conceding 30 runs in an over during one-dayer against Australia in 2013:

https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/447708838729248768
 

https://twitter.com/SirIshantSharma/status/447709866095042560
 

https://twitter.com/iamSyedAliNaqi/status/562560658479136768
 

https://twitter.com/Bakkchod/status/447703134865870849
 

The New Zealand innings was powered by centuries from Kane Williamson (112) and Ross Taylor (102 not out), as well as gritty 76 by Martin Guptill. The only bowling performance worth noting by Pakistan was that of Mohammad Irfan, who collected two wickets, including that of Williamson, for 52 runs in 10 overs. Pakistan, in reply, were off to strong start, with Mohammad Hafeez (86) and Ahmed Shehzad (55) slamming half-centuries to guide Pakistan to 173 for two. A sudden flurry of wickets inflicted a blow to the visitors, from which they could not recover as they were bowled out for 250.