By India Blooms News Service Oct 28, 2022
Harare: Mr. Bean, the iconic character played by British actor Rowan Atkinson, remained trending on social media on Thursday as Pakistan and Zimbabwe faced each other in a T20 World Cup Super 12 clash.
Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan by registering a 1 run victory in the clash.
Pakistan recorded two consecutive defeats in the tournament so far, making their way to semi-finals difficult.
India had defeated Pakistan in the first match.
Meanwhile, the Mr. Bean trend became so much popular that even Zimbabwe President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa tweeted: What a win for Zimbabwe! Congratulations to the Chevrons. Next time, send the real Mr Bean#PakvsZim.
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
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif even gave reply to the President on a lighter note and said: 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.
How did the trend begin?
The trend commenced when an internet user named Ngugi Chasura wrote under a post made by Pakistan Cricket Board: As Zimbabweans we wont 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.
He was actually making reference to the Pakistani Mr Bean- comedian Asif Mohammad.
The Pakistani comedian reportedly once visited Zimbabwe and performed in a show at the Harare International Conference Centre in 2016.
However, the show that reportedly cost Zimbabweans $10 each was a complete flop. The people were livid to have lost their money at the show and called it a fraud, reports India Today.
Bhai kya badla le liya teri team ne Fraud Pak Bean ka. Great revenge #ZimvPak https://t.co/oL0KJgLcys
Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 27, 2022
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag even joined the trend and tweeted to Ngugi: Bhai kya badla le liya teri team ne Fraud Pak Bean ka. Great revenge #ZimvPak.