In the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022, the match between Zimbabwe and Pakistan ended with Zimbabwe winning by 1 run in Perth on Thursday, October 27. Right after the victory, the President of the winning team took to Twitter and wrote a congratulatory tweet with a subtle dig related to the fake ‘Mr. Bean’.
A Twitter user by the name Ngugi Chasura responded to a tweet posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board on its official Twitter account. The tweet was about the Pakistan team players practicing before the Zimbabwe match. Reacting to which Ngugi Chasura wrote,
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“As Zimbabweans, we won’t forgive you…you once gave us that Fraud Pak Bean instead of Mr Bean Rowan ..we will settle the matter tomorrow just pray the rains will save you…#ZIMVSPAK.”
As Zimbabweans we wont forgive you…you once gave us that Fraud Pak Bean instead of Mr Bean Rowan ..we will settle the matter tommorow just pray the rains will save you…#ZIMVSPAK
— Ngugi Chasura (@mhanduwe0718061) October 25, 2022
The tweet about the “fake” Pak Bean took the internet by storm.
The “fraud” Pak Bean is a Pakistani doppelganger who traveled to Zimbabwe in 2016 imitating the iconic character Mr. Bean
The Mr. Bean thing started in 2016. The act of sending the fake Mr. Bean back in 2016 is being avenged by the Zimbabwe team after the stunning victory against Pakistan on Thursday. Pakistani comedian Asif Muhammad is known as the doppelganger of the British acting legend Rowan Atkinson who is famous for portraying the character, Mr. Bean.
Muhammad went to Zimbabwe back in 2016 to attend a comedy show, be a part of the Harare Agricultural Show, and perform at roadshows.
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Zimbabwe’s president made a social media post by diving into the ”Mr. Bean” controversy by taking a dig at Pakistan
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa congratulated Zimbabwe and wrote,
“What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons. Next time, send the real Mr Bean…”
What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons.
Next time, send the real Mr Bean…#PakvsZim 🇿🇼
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) October 27, 2022
The cheeky remark towards the Pakistan team by Zimbabwe’s President created a lot of buzz on the internet.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was quick to notice the tweet and give an appropriate response to the same
Shehbaz Sharif replied to Zimbabwe President’s tweet and wrote,
“We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back:) Mr President: Congratulations. Your team played really well today,” followed by a clap emoji
We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit .. and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back 🙂
Mr President: Congratulations. Your team played really well today. 👏 https://t.co/oKhzEvU972
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 27, 2022
The mentions of the fake Mr. Bean have been doing the rounds in the news for the last two days. Faux Mr. Bean’s saga became boundless on social media after the top leaders tweeted about it.
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The Pakistan cricket fans are calling Shehbaz Sharif’s epic response a
“Sixer!!!”
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe’s victory on Thursday has been the team’s first Super-12 win of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Perth Stadium.
Pakistani bowlers made it difficult for the batting lineup of Zimbabwe which led to their batting collapse, limiting them to just 130/8.
Sean Williams and Brad Evans of the Zimbabwe team helped cross the 100-run mark that eventually led to their victory.
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Pakistan made a mistake by leaving their bowlers to chase and win the match by suffering a quick batting collapse. In a short-span all-rounder, Sikandar Raza took three wickets to ease the chase.
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