Pakistan v Sri Lanka: Sarfraz Ahmed tries to fool umpire after catch drop, Twitter tags him as CHEAT

Pakistan vs Sri Lanka, ICC Champions Trophy 2017: SL are 214 for 8 in the 45th over and it seems they want to collect as much as possible in this must-win

By: Ankit Banerjee |
June 13, 2017 9:09 am

Pakistan is playing Sri Lanka in an all-Asian quarter final in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. Both the teams need to win this to enter the semis for a date with hosts England. Pakistan won the toss and Sarfaraz Ahmed chose to bowl first. Pakistan were heavy in their bowling department and Sri Lanka were batting heavy, hence it was poised to be a mouthwatering clash. Lankans did not get off to a good start as they lost Gunathilaka early for 13 runs. Dickwella scored 73 and Matthews scored 39 and Junaid Khan picked 3 wickets and Amir piked two wickets. But what caught our attention was the fact that it seemed Thisara Perera was out as Sarfaraz Ahmed had gathered the ball but from another angle it showed that the catch was spilled. Junaid Khan went up in appeal and the umpire referred it upstairs, which clearly showed it was not out as Sarfaraz Ahmed has not gathered the ball, yet he appealed and that is what was surprising.

As we speak, Sri Lanka are 214 for 8 in the 45th over and it seems they want to collect as much as possible in this must-win match. If they score 240 it will be a decent score to bowl at. But after that Sarfaraz incident Twitter is calling him a cheat.

@SarfarazA_54
U drop catch & Go to 3rd Umpire
Ur Captain this is not suit on u
Really Discusting
Shame On You

— Nazim Divan (@NazimDivan) June 12, 2017

Sarfaraz Ahmed prevents ‘Rashid Latif’ gaffe #PAKvSL

— Navneet Mundhra (@navneet_mundhra) June 12, 2017

No one can beat Pakistan players in case of cheating on the ground. What an acting man !!!! ___ @SarfarazA_54 #CT17 #SLvPAK

— jagatdeep pattnaik (@JagatdeepP) June 12, 2017

There might be a possibility of sun coming out from the west but #Pakistan cricket can never give up on cheating __ #SLvPAK @SarfarazA_54

— Subhayu Dido Sen (@AsleeDidoSen) June 12, 2017

what a joker this guy @SarfarazA_54 #PAKvSL

— Anil (@anilj1994) 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