Twitter goes in a frenzy as Sarfraz Ahmed grassed a catch, almost claiming it

Pakistan and Sri Lanka clashed against each other in what was viewed as the second quarter-finals from Group B after India took on South Africa yesterday. The Pakistan bowlers absolutely dominated the Sri Lankans but in the process, Sarfraz Ahmed was involved an incident through which his integrity can be questioned. As a result, Twitter showed no mercy on the skipper of the men in green.

Presently, in the Champions Trophy, it is a battle in between the English and all the Asian sides. Bangladesh and India have already qualified by overhauling top sides such as Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are currently locking horns against each other at Cardiff to determine who would play the home side on the 14th of June in the first semi-finals.

After taking early wickets, Sri Lankan opener Niroshan Dickwella and skipper Angelo Matthews stitched a valuable partnership before a flurry of wickets took the game away from the island nation. Sri Lanka lost as many as 4 wickets in quick succession, as they found spells from Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan too hot to handle. Asela Gunaratne took strike against Amir in a dream spell.

Unable to read the swing of the ball, Gunaratne nicked one and it appeared as the wicketkeeper, Sarfraz Ahmed grabbed a beauty to his right. Amir started celebrating the wicket but stopped abruptly after seeing Sarfraz Ahmed unsure about the catch. The captain signalled to the umpire to review the catch to the third umpire.

However, as it turned out from camera angle behind the keeper, the ball clearly popped out in front of his gloves and the man at slips was the prime witness of the incident. Still, Sarfraz Ahmed advised the umpire to ask the third umpire for a review of the catch. As a result, his integrity was questioned especially looking at the Pakistan cricketing culture.

Let us look at what Twitterverse had to say

How could #SarfrazAhmed not know he has dropped the catch? #PAKvSL

— Arun Rawal (@ArunRawal93) June 12, 2017

What did Sarfraz Ahmed need the third umpire to tell him there? Did he not know he dropped it?

— Harneet Singh (@HarnersSports) June 12, 2017

Rashid Latif moment for Sarfraz Ahmed… #Cheat

— P₹akash $inha ?? (@Predicto_Praky) June 12, 2017

Haha good thing he didn't claim it. Apne idol Rashid Latif ki tarha bara ban lagna tha ?

— Tuaha Sohail (@TuahaSohail) June 12, 2017

If Rashid Latif were instead of @SarfarazA_54 , he would have claimed it out . Cant forget that Multan incident. #PAKvSL #CT17

— Amlan Mostakim (@AmlanMostakim) June 12, 2017

Was that catch appeal proof that Sarfraz supports rashid Latif? #inspiration

— Hassan Cheema (@mediagag) June 12, 2017

that's rashid latif for you #oops

— Ahmed (@AhmedGohar96) June 12, 2017

This is like that time Rashid Latif claimed a catch vs Bangladesh.

— Pir Qasim (@pirqasim) June 12, 2017

Rashid Latif had claimed a similar catch against Bangladesh in his last match.? https://t.co/8KIVYv3Zd6

— Aamir Afzaal (@Aamirviews) June 12, 2017

Sarfraz thought of doing a rashid latif there??

— usmar ashraf (@usmarashraf) June 12, 2017

Sarfaraz Ahmed prevents 'Rashid Latif' gaffe #PAKvSL

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) June 12, 2017

There You Go Cheaters of The Game For Reason Claiming a Dropped Catch #CT17

— Balaji (@Balaji_201) June 12, 2017

Common @SarfarazA_54 You Can do it Better ?? #CT17 pic.twitter.com/f21OCTd547

— Balaji (@Balaji_201) June 12, 2017

Sarfaraz Ahmed knows he dropped that still he want to review… Can't accept it's dropped #PAKvSL #ChampionsTrophy2017 @ICC

— Jesteen James (@JesteenJ) June 12, 2017

NEARLY CAUGHT BEHIND! @SarfarazA_54 takes a difficult one off @iamamirofficial but it spilled laterhttps://t.co/VenJHKJ6QX #PAKvSL #CT17 pic.twitter.com/FRX1956BKW

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) June 12, 2017

Sarfaraz Ahmed zara si over-acting kartay huwe. ? #PakvsSL

— S H A H I D ? (@cricket_worm) June 12, 2017

When he knows he dropped this one so why he asked the umpire to go upstairs #PoorSportmanSpirit @SarfarazA_54 #CT17 #PAKvSL

— Achal Sharma ?? (@achalsharma17) June 12, 2017