Pakistan players have risked a fine with their antics in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka on Saturday. The Men in Green clashed with umpire following his decision to rule Dasun Shanaka not out. Shaheen Afridi responded with cleaning up the SL captain, then appealing the decision in a video which has since gone viral.
Dasun Shanaka miscued a slower delivery towards short third, where Fakhar Zaman completed what appeared to be a clean catch. Although the on-field decision was out, the third umpire overturned it after deeming the ball had touched the turf on landing. The reversal left Pakistan visibly stunned, with Fakhar and Shaheen expressing disbelief as the not out decision was confirmed.
On the very next ball, Shaheen hit back. He bowled Shanaka with another slower delivery, sending the leg stump crashing. Shaheen then turned back towards the umpire’s direction with his arms raised, an appeal that doubled as a pointed response to the previous decision. Fakhar also gestured towards the TV umpire as Pakistan channelled their frustration into celebration.
Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi was not happy with the umpire for the previous decision and now appealing for a clean bowled #Pakvsl pic.twitter.com/8x1ApZbUfF
— Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) November 29, 2025