Pakistanis have once again found themselves at the center of Internet humour, setting the stage for a fresh wave of memes as they gear up for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. This time, an official’s baffling struggle with an award cheque during a cricket match became the latest source of amusement for netizens.
In a thrilling encounter, Pakistan triumphed over South Africa in the third ODI of the Tri-Series. At the post-match ceremony, South African cricketer Wiaan Mulder was awarded the ‘Catch of the Match’ prize, worth 1 lakh PKR (approximately ₹31,000). However, the highlight of the moment was not the award itself but the hilarious confusion displayed by the Pakistani official presenting it.
A viral video captured the awkward exchange, showing the official handing over the cheque in a vertical position, with its lower end nearly touching the ground. Mulder, seemingly perplexed, gestured for him to hold it horizontally. The official quickly adjusted but then switched it back to vertical before flipping it again, leading to a comically awkward back-and-forth.
Here is the video which was shared by an online user with the caption, “A visual representation of the entire Pakistani awam’s mental state, No wonder they call @babarazam258 a king”.
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The amusing incident quickly spread across social media, with fans and meme creators wasting no time in turning it into yet another classic moment in Pakistan cricket’s long history of viral humour.
Check out some selected reactions:
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https://x.com/cpc24x7/status/1889869814241587419
https://x.com/happy2705/status/1889791384191696988
https://x.com/santhoshtech191/status/1890032579186958439
https://x.com/H_arish84/status/1889763154231472536
https://x.com/anuragbakshi7/status/1889734811645833369
With the Champions Trophy 2025 on the horizon, it seems that people can expect plenty more entertainment from Pakistani cricket — both on and off the field.
