Shahid Afridi mocked by fans after getting out for a Golden Duck

Swashbuckling Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi was once again dismissed for a golden duck. The right-hander came out to bat in the penultimate over of the match and was made depart by Thisara Perera off the very first delivery he faced. Pakistan is currently playing its final warm-up game against Asian rivals Sri Lanka at Eden gardens, Kolkata.

The Men in Green won the toss and decided to bat first. Openers Sharjeel Khan and Ahmed Shahzad gave a brisk start before both departed. Wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed also could not stay in the middle for very long. However, the experienced Mohammad Hafeez then took charge of the proceedings and stroked a fluent 70 runs off just 49 deliveries, remaining unconquered till the end. Hafeez looked in sublime touch and hit 9 fours and a maximum while at the crease. Umar Akmal also played a short cameo of 19 runs from 15 deliveries. All these batting efforts saw Pakistan reach a manageable total of 157/5 after 20 overs.

Afridi seems to have completely lost his batting powers. We can say that without any doubt at least o the basis of the numbers which state that he has been out for a duck twice in the past ten T20 international innings and has managed just three double-figure scores.

Many have already suggested that he should step down as skipper and should bid adieu to the game. Likewise, if he keeps performing in such a way then he would have to face a lot of fire from the media and fans from his country.

Afridi out on 0 in a warm up match. Class. Commitment. Consistency.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 14, 2016

@SAfridiOfficial #SupportAfridi pic.twitter.com/goMy51IV4x

— Asra Sohail Afridian (@AsrASohaiL1) March 14, 2016

Shahid Afridi joins long list of Raw agents in #Pakistan

— Karachi_Post (@Karachi_Post) March 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/Badzi87/status/709342710294061056

Shahid Afridi vs India in T20Is:
7 0 14 3* 11 8 2
Total Runs 45
Average 7.50
Wickets 4
Bowling average 46
Economy rate 8.76#WT20 #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 13, 2016

Not a good performance by @SAfridiOfficial again the same thing u should never say that @SAfridiOfficial he is not a batsmen came as bowler

— MUHAMMAD DANYAL KHAN (@DanyalkingKhan) March 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/waqashussain954/status/709342260991762437

Anushka Sharma toh yunhi badnaam hai , asli DUCK toh Shahid Afridi hai.

— BOBBEY (@iamsrktheking) March 14, 2016

Mazeed kitna zalil hona khan sahib afridi against srilanka in worldt20 warmup @Cricket_PCB @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/xgt1EWcpMH

— Hafiz Umar Naeem (@Hmomarnaeem) March 14, 2016

Shahid Afridi scores "Zero" again.
The so called "Boom Boom" faces just one ball and was caught out in today's… https://t.co/dD3Yi9CXtE

— Pakistan Affairs (@pakaffairspk) March 14, 2016

Another duck for Shahid Afridi, in other news sky is blue ???#PakvSL #PAKvsBAN pic.twitter.com/6UKvD6D9Yj

— Hanan محمد Tahir (@hanan6696) March 14, 2016

I think @SAfridiOfficial wanted to spend time in gym, because, warmup match right
#PAKvSL #WT20

— Vamshi Krishna (@vamshidoli) March 14, 2016

#ShahidAfridi : at least u. Should not give such statements becoz pakistan is giving u everything though ur output is zero

— Mudassir hussain (@MudassirSayyed) March 14, 2016

Shahid Afridi says he is more loved in India than Pak, of course who won't love their opponent if he mostly gets out on 2 balls

— Sourav Shakti (@souravshakti) March 14, 2016

https://twitter.com/1RanaShams/status/709340170143842304

Afridi's incredible form with the bat continues….
1 more Golden duck this guy @SAfridiOfficial is a serious Legend !!!#WT20

— ChaCha Cricket (@waqashussain954) March 14, 2016

@yousaf1788 @SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/Y7Pdqqi30d

— Muhammad Waqas Abid (@geniuswiqi) March 14, 2016

#ShahidAfridi proudly presents Ducks R Us! pic.twitter.com/D5ipH4KJkw

— Czarina Propitious (@PropitiousOn3) March 14, 2016

Here is a Golden Reason why Shahid Afridi gets more love from people of #IND than his own people of #PAK .?#PakvSL pic.twitter.com/k6BWgU3zmL

— Mian Omer (@Iam_Mian) March 14, 2016