As Australia and Pakistan locked horns on the field during the third Test in Lahore, it was a dramatic moment between David Warner and Shaheen Afridi on the pitch that got everyone talking online. Even though the two rivals engaged in an intense stare-down contest on the pitch, fans dubbed the moment as “romantic”, triggering a torrent of memes online.
After Warner retorted with his trademark aggression to Afridi’s equally powerful deliveries, the duo ended the third day of the match with a standoff. However, the duo soon burst out laughing.
After Pakistan collapsed from 214-2 to 268 all out in their first innings on day three, Australia had three overs to see out before the close of play for the day and openers Warner and Usman Khawaja managed to do just that. As Warner successfully played a delivery by Afridi, the bowler marched ahead to stare down Warner. The Aussie star also stared back, and the height difference added a comical tinge to the moment. The two ended the stare-down with a chuckle.
What a way to conclude the day 😄 #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/FafG8lkVTT
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 23, 2022
As the clip went viral showing them as rival on the field, Warner later posted a candid shot on Instagram where the two are hugging. Something similar happened next day when they were caught laughing on the camera and shaking hands.
Facing off one day, shaking hands the next.
David Warner 🤝 Shaheen Afridi pic.twitter.com/tO4wO1O1ip
— ICC (@ICC) March 24, 2022
However, the moment stayed with fans. Many compared the moment with Aashiqui 2’s poster, claiming the moment exudes “romatic vibes”. As the video inspired others to edit it with romantic sound scores, many claimed it was “every desi couple during wedding photoshoot”.
#Warner to Afridi : #Pushpa Hai Mai Jhukega Nahi !
Thanks for bringing the aggression back on the field. 🤪#PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/9E0Hu6JCKu
— Kumar Manish (@kumarmanish9) March 24, 2022
while while while
proposing dating married pic.twitter.com/N0T36f8KJs— Justsaying (@WhyJustsaying) March 25, 2022
Pretty disappointed that this didn’t end with a kiss pic.twitter.com/mK9dWDSwCs
— Sonali (@samtanisonali1) March 23, 2022
Shaheen: Shut up
Warner: Make me pic.twitter.com/TgpMW5wPkf
— BUNTY. (@atang_waddi) March 23, 2022
It reminds me this🤣😂#AUSvsPAK @davidwarner31 @iShaheenAfridi pic.twitter.com/dm9ByCuo4X
— OldMonk (@sri__vaas) March 24, 2022
😭😭😂 pic.twitter.com/JjdS7WobOI
— Ayush Prajapati (@im_ayush___) March 23, 2022
Ansha afridi are u watching?😁 Shaheen – Warner 🤧😄#PAKvsAUS pic.twitter.com/76K6PNUscd
— MUسKAN🦋 (@Musskkaan) March 23, 2022
Height of Younger Sibling and Elder sibling in majority cases : pic.twitter.com/LjfWicJmrU
— Shibhhuu (@shibhhuu) March 24, 2022
Desi couples on wedding photoshoot. pic.twitter.com/u5hV84yGTd
— Tahreem🌸 (@tweetsbytahreem) March 23, 2022
— ᴀʀꜱʟᴀɴ ʙᴜᴛᴛ ♛ (@engr_arslanbutt) March 23, 2022
You Me and Rain🌧#Pakistan #Australia #PAKvAUS #afridi #Warner #Lahore pic.twitter.com/wNVyuUJheI
— Ghulam Mustafa (@farooqie1) March 25, 2022
