David Warner, Shaheen Afridi mirthful standoff turns into meme fest   

Lahore: Rivalry took a backseat after Australia opener David Warner and Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi gave cricket fans something to laugh about on the third day of historic Test series at the Gaddafi Stadium. 

According to details, a video on social media is taking rounds where David Warner and Shaheen Afridi can be seen indulging in a joyous stare-down contest.

The hilarious incident happened in the penultimate delivery of the day after Warner had hit Afridi for a boundary off the previous ball. 

It looked like a confrontation was about to take place. 

As per video, Afridi walked up towards Warner and stared back at him, and the duo then went stood inches from each other, with Warner comically looking up at Pakistani pacer. Both then burst out in laughter and went back to their places smiling.

The clip of Warner looking up to his brazen and taller opponent at stumps on day three shone a light on the spirit between the two nations. 

Watch video here

What a way to conclude the day ? #BoysReadyHain l #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/FafG8lkVTT

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 23, 2022

Warner later posted a photo with Afridi in his Instagram story.  

The Australian’s chief cricket writer Peter Lalor noted, “It looked ugly until they started laughing. Great spirit in this series. Best I’ve ever seen tbh”.

Shaheen Afridi and David Warner are cricket’s cutest couple since Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.

? Instagram/davidwarner31 #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/rUaiXHsJ5W

— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) March 23, 2022

Here's how cricket fans reacted on Twitter

Caption this#PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/VmR4cciCgF

— Ian Pont ?? (@Ponty100mph) March 23, 2022

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— Talha Sahi (@Talhaumarsahi) March 23, 2022

? David Warner will surely win hearts of twenty two crore pakistani cricket fans at the end of tour! He's the most entertaining aussie on Pakistan tour #PAKvAUS pic.twitter.com/cRUrQZl7Ce

— Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) March 23, 2022