3 minutes readPSL 3rd day belongs to three emerging stars of T20 Cricket
Rauf grabbed 4-23 while Shaheen returned with figures of 2-20 as Karachi Kings failed to chase down a low score target of 139-run target.
PSL 3rd day belongs to three emerging stars of T20 Cricket
Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi and Umer Khan three stars
Shaheen Afridi and Rauf made first victory for Qalandars against KK.
By Adrees Malik
young Emerging Cricketer of Lahore Qalandar Haris Rauf took four wickets and Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed two wickets to change Qalanadars’ fortunes as they beat Karachi Kings by 22 runs on day three of the Pakistan Super League in Dubai on Saturday.
Rauf grabbed 4-23 while Shaheen returned with figures of 2-20 as Karachi Kings failed to chase down a low score target of 139-run target.Rauf was equally devastating at the other end, bowling Rizwan and then having Imad Wasim caught in the deep for a ten-ball 17 with a four and six. Rauf then dismissed Sohail Khan first ball but Mohammad Amir avoided a hat trick.
Man of the match Rauf said he bowled as per the advice of his coach.
It was not important to be the man of the match, but what was important was to win the game for my team with good bowling and I am happy that I achieved that,” said Rauf, a product of Lahore’s development program.
the 3rd important emerging cricketer of the 3rd day of PSL4 is Umer Khan.
Young left-arm spinner Umer Khan provided Karachi Kings with the much needed breakthrough as Sohail holed out off a slower one while Fakhar miscued a cut off part-timer Sikander Raza to leave Lahore at 77-2.
Umer’s prized wicket was that of AB de Villiers who holed out off Umer, miscuing a slog sweep as the left-armer looped the ball, judging the master batsman was ready for a slog. Umer danced with joy at getting the valuable wicket, one wonders whether he would sleep after this lifetime scalp.
AB de Villiers said it was a good win, with an impressive bowling attack.
“It was a privilege to represent Lahore and then captaining for a few overs (after regular captain Mohammad Hafeez went off the field with a finger injury),” said De Villiers. “Rauf was impressive and his is an interesting story that how he played cricket in the first place.”
Karachi skipper Imad said his team was wrecked by some good bowling.
“Lahore has a good pace attack and Shaheen and Rauf bowled superbly and it was tough to chase on this pitch,” said Imrad.
first match of Day 3
Earlier, Multan Sultans opened their account with a five-wicket win over title holders Islamabad United.
next match
Sunday will see Islamabad facing Quetta Gladiators while Peshawar Zalmi will lock horns with Lahore.
The Writer is a sports journalist based in Lahore and you can write for him on Twitter @AdreesMalik
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