PSL Final | Twitter abuzz as legendary 'Pak Bean' returns from shadows to grace title clash in Karachi
Few men with no sporting credentials to boast have managed to take the cricketing fraternity by storm like Pak Bean did in 2022, underlining Zimbabwe's upset for the ages over Pakistan. Having disappeared from the global conscience since, the imitator was spotted in his full glory in the PSL Final.
Islamabad United put up a valiant bowling effort to kickstart the PSL summit clash on a hard and flat deck in Karachi to restrict the Multan Sultans to 114/4 in 15 overs at the time of writing. However, amidst all the riveting cricketing action being put up by some of the world's premier cricketers, it was an unexpected visitor in the crowd that caught the attention of the Twitterverse.
Around the midway stage of the innings while the players switched ends between overs, the broadcast cameras panned to the enthusiastic Asif Muhammad sitting in the stands with his full Mr. Bean getup. The comedian shot to fame during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 when a Zimbabwean fan had called him out defrauding the African nation by showing up as Rowan Atkinson's legendary comic character for a private show in 2016. While the narrative took grip of the online community, Zimbabwe went on to defeat the Asian giants in a thriller, and even the Presidents of both countries consequently got embroiled in the saga by making references to 'Pak Bean'.
Twitterati was amused by the sudden appearance of the infamous character nearly two years on from the incident and spammed social media with their reactions.
He is back
— Grahman (@Grahman326048) March 18, 2024
Not jailed
Pak Bean in the stadium, I thought he was jailed by Zimbabwe for scamming them. Happy to see him anyways pic.twitter.com/Oxthwy2WwM
— Arham (@LazyArham) March 18, 2024
Never forget
cricket fans will never forget this rivalry pakbean vs zimbabae😭
— Abinayan (@Abinayan_A) March 18, 2024
Not a drill
Shitting Hell!!!! It's Pak Bean!!! PAK BEAN IS AT THE PSL FINAL
— Tooves (@OneTooves) March 18, 2024
THIS IS NOT A DRILL pic.twitter.com/9j1MdWYIS0
Again
PAK Bean is Back#PSL2024 #PSLFinal pic.twitter.com/Bb3AN4PBcS
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall) March 18, 2024
Please help him
Does anyone know how to get in contact with Pak Bean? Like a business email or anything?
— Ali (@SheikhFCB) March 18, 2024
Lol
Pak bean 😭
— Hungry Cheetah (@ArthurMorganJSP) March 18, 2024
In the audience
PAK BEAN IN THE AUDIENCE
— h (@jamtoastaurchai) March 18, 2024
Spotted
spotted Pak bean in the crowd lmao pic.twitter.com/jY0hJ9C1WI
— Shubham (@shubhamg23) March 18, 2024
Scam fame
Mr Pak Bean of Zimbabwe scam fame is in the crowd 😅
— Tuaha (@1_1nprecedented) March 18, 2024