T20 World Cup 2022: Why is everyone talking about fake Mr Bean after Pakistan vs Zimbabwe game?

You thought The Ashes or India vs Pakistan was the biggest rivalry in cricket? Well think again.

Pakistan going down vs Zimbabwe was the talk of the town on Thursday but 'fake Mr bean' trending along with the nail-biting win left many fans confused.

But who is this fake Mr Bean which not only led to the fans being involved in social media banters but also involved the president of Zimbabwe and Pakistan's Prime Minister?

The incident dates back to 2016 when Pakistan had paid a fake Mr Bean to go and perform in Zimbabwe. He even had the luxury of a police escort.

The man was actually Pakistani comedian Asif Mohammad, who is usually referred to 'Pakistani Mr Bean' because of his similar appearance to the original actor Rowan Atkinson. He made an appearance at the Harare International Conference Centre, which cost the fans $10 each. With the show being a complete flop, many people were left disappointed.

One of the angry fans replied on a post by PCB's official twitter handle saying that what Pakistan had done with the people of Zimbabwe will not be forgiven easily and that they're seeking to settle this matter on the field during Zimbabwe's group match against Pakistan.

Suddenly, the encounter was turned into a grudge match with many fans even calling it a Bean derby.

This Prompted reactions from all over, including the Zimbabwean President himself. After Zimbabwe snatched a historic 1-run win, Emmerson Mnangagwa took a dig at Pakistan saying "Next time, send the real Mr Bean..."

This prompted a response by the Pakistan Prime Minister as well. Shehbaz Sharif responded by saying "We may not have the real Mr Bean, but we have real cricketing spirit and we Pakistanis have a funny habit of bouncing back."