Pakistan’s Rizwan and Australia’s Zampa Engage in Humorous Banter During Adelaide ODI
The second One-Day International (ODI) between Pakistan and Australia in Adelaide on Friday featured a lighthearted exchange between visiting skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa. The banter, captured on the stump microphone, quickly went viral on social media.
Australia’s innings took a dramatic turn when Haris Rauf’s fiery spell of 5 for 29 reduced the hosts to a mere 163 all out in 35 overs. Amidst the intense action, a moment of levity occurred in the 34th over bowled by Naseem Shah.
As Zampa attempted a pull shot, Shah’s bouncer sailed past his bat. Rizwan, behind the stumps, appealed for an edge, but the umpire ruled it a wide for height.
“You heard something?” Rizwan inquired of Zampa.
“You are appealing for everything?” Zampa retorted.
Undeterred, Rizwan playfully asked, “Should I take the review?”
To Rizwan’s surprise, Zampa replied, “Yes, you should.”
Heeding Zampa’s advice, Rizwan signaled for the review. However, replays showed that the ball had not touched Zampa’s bat before entering Rizwan’s gloves.
The exchange drew laughter from both players and the commentators. It highlighted the camaraderie and sportsmanship that can exist even in the midst of intense competition.
