Shah produced this peach of delivery during the first Test against Sri Lanka Galle, The method of delivery and dismissal was remarkably similar to the one that Warne made to dismiss England Mike Gatting in 1993.
During Sri Lanka’s second innings on the third day of the Test match, Shah delivered a completely unstoppable delivery that pitched well outside the leg-stump and hit the right-hander over the off-stump after an unbelievable spin .
Ball of the Century candidate Yasir Shah stunned Kusal Mendis with a brilliant delivery that reminded the audience… https://t.co/346z0ZaCLi
— Sri Lanka Cricket (@OfficialSLC) 1658161769000
Mendis returned to the pavilion after scoring 76.
The ball was a perfect tribute to Australian legend Warne, who made a similar delivery in 1993.
The late leg-spinner produced an unforgettable delivery during the first Test of the Ashes series against England at Manchester in 1993. The ball went wide of the leg-stump, but spun so far that it hit the off-stump of England batsman Mike Gatting.
I’m sure Mike Gatting has watched Shane Warne’s “Ball of the Century” 1000 times and still don’t know where… https://t.co/7yUkqNzfOH
– Richard? (@richo_1973) 1646428444000
Gatting stood at the crease in disbelief and it took him a few minutes to understand what had really happened to him.
Warne, who stunned the cricket world, passed away in March this year.