India and Pakistan are all set to go head-to-head one more time this year to begin their respective T20 World Cup campaign in Australia. While both the teams are currently in Brisbane, playing their respective warm-up matches, the cricketers from the sides are often seen taking the net practice together.
Earlier, a video of Mohammed Shami and Pakistan spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi went viral before the former was called to bowl the final over during India’s first warm-up fixture in T20 World Cup.
In a video from the same day which is now doing rounds on the internet the experienced duo was interrupted by England batter Phil Salt. He was spotted making a request to the Indian pacer to bowl some deliveries in the nets.
Watch the video here:
Talking about India and Pakistan’s warm-up fixtures ahead of their clash, the Men in Blue went on to win the fixture on the back of three wickets from Shami’s final over with a brilliant throw by Virat Kohli in the very same over against Australia, Pakistan lost their first match by 6 wickets by DLS method.
However, India’s second warm-up fixture against New Zealand was abandoned with a ball being bowled due to rain, Pakistan’s match against Afghanistan ended with no result after a successful first innings.