Pakistan national cricket team batsman Imam-Ul-Haq looked furious after being left out while playing for the Lions in the match against the Panthers in the ongoing Champions Cup. The match between the two teams is currently underway at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
Although Pakistan’s setup left out Imam-Ul-Haq, he is making a vital impact on his team in the ongoing Champions Cup 2024. The left-hander put in another superb effort with the bat for his side and played a solid innings, making his case strong for the National Cricket Team.
Imam looked to be in good form and got his team off to a great start with the bat. He was quite solid at the crease as he played some great shots in his innings, and with the way he was batting, it looked like he was set to do a big job, but that wasn’t the case as he got out after hitting a half-century.
Pakistan teammate Shadab Khan cut short Imam-Ul-Haq’s stay at the crease by moving into the attack in the 23rd over. The move paid off handsomely as the Panthers captain got his side back into the game with the wicket of a well-positioned batsman.
Shadab Khan bowled a delivery which Imam tried to cut but did not have the proper connection. The ball caught the outside edge and was caught by wicket-keeper Usman Khan. The wicket made the bowler extremely delighted as he celebrated it enthusiastically right in the batsman’s face.
But what caught the attention of many was Imam-Ul-Haq’s reaction when he was back in the dressing room. Upon reaching the room, he vented his anger and was seen throwing his helmet and bat. He threw both the bat and helmet before sitting down on a chair in utter frustration.
Imam-ul-Haq expresses frustration after being eliminated by Shadab Khan in the Champions Cup
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Imam-Ul-Haq played a solid role for his team. He finished with an innings of 60 runs off 62 balls, with five fours and two sixes. His innings with the bat kept his team in contention, but after his wicket, the Lions lost wickets and came under pressure.
The Lions were bowled out for 199 runs and ended up losing the game by 84 runs. Shadab Khan, along with Usama Mir, took three wickets each and helped their team win the game by a massive margin.
Earlier, the Panthers had scored a total of 283 in 46.5 overs. Mubasir Khan and Haider Ali scored 90* and 84* respectively. Shadab also chipped in with useful contributions, scoring 37 off 29 balls, with five fours. His vital effort with the bat brought the team closer to a target of 300 runs. The Panthers captain won the Man of the Match award for his heroics with bat and ball and helped his team gain important points on the table.
