PSL: Shahid Afridi was hit for 67 runs in his four overs.© Twitter
Quetta Gladiators veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi returned to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) claiming one wicket in a match against Islamabad United in Karachi on Thursday. Afridi was hammered for 67 runs in his four overs, taking just a single wicket. The former Pakistan captain threw some questionable lines and lengths and was most notably targeted by the attacking batter Azam Khan. Afridi was hit for 47 runs in the first three overs of his spell while being crushed for 20 in the last over of the innings by Azam.
Despite going over for three sixes in his last, Afridi got revenge when he bagged Azam with a faster delivery. Afridi didn’t seem to enjoy the wicket with a quick walk back to the start of his run to bowl the next ball.
Here’s Azam Khan hitting Afridi for three maximums:
Shahid Afridi vs Azam Khan the exciting final over Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators tonight. Video by @hePSLt20#IUvsQG pic.twitter.com/x8VvTSaOZe
— Malik Ali Raza (@MalikAliiRaza) February 3, 2022
No one: @manuz05 after landing in Pakistan:#HBLPSL7 I #LevelHai I #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/0J17kg2Tqa
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 3, 2022
and again #HBLPSL7 I #LevelHai I #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/DQju1fJuDi
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 3, 2022
It’s on!!!
Munro delivers the third six @SAfridiOfficial #HBLPSL7 I #LevelHai I #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/KbdvbD1QL7— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 3, 2022
Afridi roared back to claim Azam’s wicket, here’s the video:
Afridi finally gets it. Top knock on @MAzamKhan45 #HBLPSL7 I #LevelHai I #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/uVVU2vGkXO
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 3, 2022
Islamabad batted first and scored 229 for four wickets in 20 overs with 1950s Paul Stirling, Colin Munro and Azam. Mohammad Nawaz was the most successful bowler with figures of 2/32 in four overs.
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In response, Quetta could only collect 186 runs as they came up 43 runs short. Ahsan Ali scored fifty and Nawaz hit brilliantly to score 47 points, but that turned out not to be enough.
Afridi also disappointed with the bat, scoring just four points on eight pitches before being sacked by Shadab Khan.
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