Shoaib Akhtar Last World Cup 2011 vs Ross Taylor #cricket #shoibakhtar #shoabakhtar #fastbowler

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Relive the iconic moment from the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup when Pakistan's legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar faced off against New Zealand’s Ross Taylor. This match marked Shoaib Akhtar's final World Cup appearance, a dramatic clash that cricket fans will never forget. Watch how the Rawalpindi Express delivered his final bursts of pace on the world stage.

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00:00Very important member of Pakistan, Team Shoei Bakhtar, for this particular World Cup.

00:06He's missing 10, runs in 10 matches against Pakistan with an average of 36.

00:11Brendan McCullum, by his own admission, needs to improve his figures against Pakistan.

00:19This is his 160th.

00:21Might have to fasten the seatbelts if Brendan McCullum gets going.

00:24And he's got a good foil in Martin Guptill.

00:27Because when Brendan McCullum starts using that uppercut,

00:32Shoei Bakhtar could fly into the grassy banks, into the stands.

00:35Let me assure you, he could go a long way.

00:39Shoei Bakhtar.

00:43Oh, that's bang on the button from Shoei.

00:50That's what you get for overstepping the mark.

00:53You pay the penalty.

00:54Great hit for six from Brendan McCullum off the free hit.

01:00Beautifully picked up the shot.

01:01It was a lengthy delivery.

01:03He was expecting it.

01:05I thought Shoei probably will hold the slow ball here.

01:08But length delivery to Brendan McCullum on a no ball, on a free delivery, free hit.

01:14You're asking for trouble.

01:15Oh, he's locked him over.

01:18Follows it up straight away.

01:21Free hit goes for six.

01:22And now he's bowled it.

01:26McCullum is a forlorn figure on the way back.

01:30Shoei Bakhtar has celebrated.

01:32This one nipped back, beautifully bowled by Shoei Bakhtar.

01:40And the danger man departs.

01:42It pitched, nipped in, big gap.

01:45McCullum departs for six, using an eight for one.

01:48Free hit.

01:50Smashed away for four.

01:52Two free hits, ten runs.

01:58And, well, Yunus Khan with a great dive.

02:03Now he's a good feeler, Yunus Khan.

02:04That's gone for four.

02:07You can see the rotation of the fingers.

02:09Playing away from the body.

02:10And look at the effort by Yunus Khan.

02:13Very disappointed, Shoei Bakhtar there.

02:15Oh, that's gone past the keeper.

02:26Extra runs conceded.

02:28Needless throw from Shoei Bakhtar.

02:32Have a look at this effort from Shoei Bakhtar.

02:34Now the ball was hit back to Shoei Bakhtar.

02:37He casually picked it up.

02:38And then hurled it back to Kamran Agmal.

02:41And missed him by a mile.

02:43No one backing up.

02:45Four runs conceded.

02:49Ball's been a slow delivery, but he'll find the gap.

02:52And this ball may just run away from Abdel Rezaag.

02:55It does.

02:58So Shoei Bakhtar clearly being penalised for some shoddy work.

03:04And they've left it.

03:05There's the outside edge, a genuine outswinger.

03:08And the keeper's left it for first slip.

03:11You get a freebie on your birthday, Ross.

03:13And this is it, son.

03:15That is Aguba.

03:18In anyone's terms.

03:21Make them pay.

03:28Positive stroke.

03:29Now that is lovely timing.

03:31That's a better stroke, Ross Taylor.

03:32Well, that will hurt Shoei Bakhtar as well.

03:42Punished it.

03:47And this time, no!

03:48We can't believe it.

03:52Neither can Shoei Bakhtar.

03:54Go very well getting a present or two.

04:00That is it.

04:01That's a wide full toss has been put away.

04:06It's a bad ball.

04:08He knows it.

04:09And pressure straight away on Traybuck.

04:14The first ball slice over point for four.

04:18Oh, this big swung away.

04:22That's a big six.

04:23Don't ball there to Ross Taylor.

04:25And the pressure on Traybuck.

04:28The four, followed by this massive six over Squelic.

04:30Another full toss.

04:36That's gone even further.

04:39That's a magnificent blow.

04:41And that was a massive shot.

04:44Possibly the biggest of them all.

04:52Short, hammered away.

04:54It's muscled away again.

04:56This is a very damaging over for Bakhtar.

05:05Oh, no!

05:07Look at this.

05:07It's another six.

05:09A six and a century for Ross Taylor.

05:13Take a bow, birthday boy.

05:14Take a bow, birthday boy.

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