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

08.03.2023 - 18:51 sports.ndtv.com

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.

Shaheen aggregated a total of 52 runs from just 36 balls after coming out to bat at the No. 6 spot. Lahore were reeling at 21 for 4 when Shaheen decided to promote himself in the batting order.

He went on to script a 114-run stand with Hussain Talat, who hit 5 sixes and 4 boundaries for his 37-ball 63. Be it Aamer Jamal, Azmatullah Omarzai or Mujeeb ur Rahman, Shaheen remain unfazed by the quality of bowlers at the other end of the pitch and let himself go after scoring just 1 run from the first 9 balls.

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