Watch: Naseem Shah Is Pumped Up As Fiery Yorker Rattles West Indies Star's Stumps In Pakistan Super League

21.02.2023 - 15:49 sports.ndtv.com

The ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) has seem some great performances. With the prevalence of pacers in cricket in the country, it is all but natural that the speed merchants have grabbed the limelight.

From the unheralded Ihsanullah to the talented Naseem Shah, there have been quite a few memorable performances. On Monday night too, pacers Mohammad Hasnain (3/13 in four overs) and Naseem Shah (1/19 in four overs) delivered a great show for Quetta Gladiators against the Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi.

However, despite the duo performance, Peshawar chased down a 155-run target in 18.3 overs. Naseem's only wicket was that of West Indies star Rovman Powell (36, 23b).

On the third ball of the 13th over, Naseem delivered a yorker that was too much for Powell to handle as the ball struck the base of middle stump.

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Senior Pakistan cricketers, including captain Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, have been rested for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning in Sharjah on March 24. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) national selection committee has also not included opener Muhammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and veteran batter Fakhar Zaman in the squad to be led by all-rounder Shadab Khan. Four new faces -- fast bowlers Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan and batters Tayyab Tahir and Saim Ayub -- have been included along with sidelined players Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim.

Watch: Hundred In 36 Balls! Usman Khan Makes History In Pakistan Super League

Multan Sultans batsman Usman Khan created history by slamming the fastest century in Pakistan Super League (PSL) during the match against Quetta Gladiators on Saturday. Usman slammed 11 fours and seven sixes to slam the century in just 36 balls and in the process, he broke the record set by his teammate Rilee Rossouw just one day ago. Rossouw scored his century in 41 balls but on Saturday, Usman looked in almost perfect touch as he ended up with 120 off just 43 deliveries. He was finally dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz, but the damage was done as Sultans looked set for a huge total.

SA's Rilee Rossouw smashes fastest 100 in Pakistan Super League history

South African batsman Rilee Rossouw made headlines in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday when he smashed a stunning century to help his side chase down a mammoth total.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Smashes 5 Sixes En Route Maiden T20 Half-Century In PSL

Whenever the name 'Shaheen Afridi' crops up, the picture of a devastating pacer bamboozling batters comes up. However, after what Shaheen did in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday, people are likely to start seeing him in the 'all-rounder' category. The Pakistani cricketer slammed 5 exquisite sixes en route to his maiden T20 fifty. The player, usually known for his pace bowling skills, put on a batting spectacle in Rawalpindi during the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars.

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Franchise leagues give players a unique opportunity to play against opponents they otherwise would not be able to. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Haris Rauf got such an opportunity to play against the national team skipper Babar Azam. The match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars saw the two stalwarts come up against each other, and Haris finally was able to get the better of Babar, a batter whose wicket he was desperate to get for a long time.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi's Heartwarming Gesture For Mohammad Rizwan's In PSL Match

Lahore Qalandars registered a 21-run victory over Multan Sultans in their previous Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. Opted to bat, the Qalandars posted a total of 180/9 in 20 overs after Sam Billings and Abdullah Shafique smashed 54 and 48 runs respectively. Later, the Sultans were restricted for 159/7 after Rashid Khan took a three-wicket haul. Apart from a high-scoring match, the fans also witnessed a heartfelt moment on the field, which gave a boost to the spirit of sportsmanship.