“Next Time, Send The Real Mr Bean”, Zimbabwe President trolls Pakistan
For the past few days, cricket supporters in Zimbabwe and Pakistan have been involved in a verbal war over a non-cricketing matter known as the “Mr. Bean debate.” Taking the social media war to the next level, Zimbabwe’s President mocked Pakistan with a Mr. Bean meme after winning a T20 World Cup match against the Babar Azam-led Men in Green.
After Zimbabwe stunned Pakistan during their World Cup match in Perth during the present World T20, Zimbabwe’s President, Mr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, tweeted that Pakistan should send the genuine Mr. Bean next time.
“What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons. Next time, send the real Mr. Bean… #PakvsZim,” the Zimbabwean President wrote.
What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons.
Next time, send the real Mr Bean…#PakvsZim 🇿🇼
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) October 27, 2022
What is the Pak Bean Meme?
After Pakistan Cricket’s official Twitter account shared photos of the players prepping for the Zimbabwe clash on October 25th, a Twitter user named Ngugi Chasura responded to the tweet by saying, “As Zimbabweans, we will never forgive you…you once gave us that fraud Pak Bean instead of Mr. Bean Rowan ..we will settle the matter tomorrow. Just pray the rain will save you.”
A Pakistani fan asked the context, to which he replied that comedian Asif Muhammad, a doppelganger of Mr. Bean, traveled to Zimbabwe in 2016. The Pakistani comedian attended comedy shows, did road shows, and was part of the Harare Agricultural Show. The comedian is known hilariously as “Pak Bean.” During his visit to Zimbabwe, Fake Bean was also given a police escort.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe caused a major upset by defeating Pakistan by one run in a Group 2 match on Thursday. Chasing a target of 131, Pakistan faltered as none of their batters, barring Shan Masood (44), could score above 22. Pakistan ultimately managed 129/8 in 20 overs. Masood fought a lone battle as Sikandar Raza (3/25), Brad Evans (2/25), and Blessing Muzarabani (1/18) came up with brilliant performances. Earlier, Mohammad Wasim marked his return to the team with a four-for, while Shadab Khan bagged three wickets as Pakistan restricted Zimbabwe to 130 for eight. Wasim returned figures of 4/24, while Shadab took 3/23 as Pakistan pegged back Zimbabwe after a strong opening stand between Craig Ervine and Wessely Madhevere. Sean Williams played a crucial cameo of 31 as Zimbabwe managed to cross the 120-run mark.
