Tom Moody rates Shaheen as one of the deadliest bowlers in T20 World Cup

Tom Moody, who played 76 white-ball games for Australia, added that all opening batters in the World Cup 2022 would fear Shaheen's confidence and skill. "He is deadly with the new ball," he said.

The cricketing fraternity was impressed by Shaheen's rhythm and momentum during the match, including former Australia cricketer Tom Moody, who said the ball he delivered to Afghanistan's opening batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, was an absolute ripper.

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Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan's star pacer, returned to international cricket after nearly three months by conceding only seven runs in two overs against England in the first T20 World Cup warm-up match.

The left-arm pacer sustained a knee injury during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, forcing him to miss the ODI series against the Netherlands, the Asia Cup 2022, the England T20I series, and the New Zealand tri-series.

In the second game against Afghanistan, the 22-year-old regained his previous form, taking two wickets in his first spell, including Rahmullah Gurbaz with a devastating yorker that forced him to seek medical attention.

The cricketing fraternity was impressed by Shaheen's rhythm and momentum during the match, including former Australia cricketer Tom Moody, who said the ball he delivered to Afghanistan's opening batter, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, was an absolute ripper.