Pakistan national cricket team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi put in a sensational performance on the field in the ongoing Champions Cup 2024. He took a brilliant catch in the game between the Lions and Dolphins at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Shaheen Afridi, who is the captain of the Lions in the tournament, is not having his best time with the ball, and he is also not a leader in the Champions Cup 2024. However, even after that, he is making sure to give his best for the team in all aspects of the game.
In the ongoing game against Dolphins, Shaheen Afridi had a good performance with the ball as he seized the crucial moment for his team and made sure he helped his team limit the opposition’s total runs to less than 330. He also bowled a first over, indicating that he is getting back to his best.
While his performance on the pitches was decent, Afridi grabbed the headlines with the catch he took to dismiss Mir Hamza. His stupendous effort came during the final over of the innings when fast bowler Aamer Jamal had the ball in hand. The duo ensured that they ended the innings on a high score for the team.
Mir Hamza tried to reach the boundary behind the bowler but Lions captain Shaheen Afridi produced a sensational effort. He ran forward and dove perfectly to catch the ball just above the ground.
Shaheen Afridi shines
Here is the video:
Shaheen took a brilliant catch in Inns’ last over. This came after he had bowled (10 O) and had been on the field in the heat of the Faisalabad evening. image.twitter.com/qmKIcer7z4
-Taimoor Zaman (@taimoor_ze) September 22, 2024
Mir Hamza could not make a bigger impact with the bat as he scored just 5 runs in 11 balls. With his wicket, the Dolphins lost all 10 wickets and posted a total of 326 runs on the board. Umar Amin was the leading run-scorer for his team with his knock of 75 runs.
While Muhammad Akhlaq (52) also scored a vital half-century. Muhammad Hurraira (47), captain Saud Shakeel (23), Qasim Akram (31) and Faheem Ashraf (30) made vital contributions by posting a total of over 320 runs on the board in the 49.3 overs he bowled.
For the Dolphins, Afridi was the star player as he took two wickets and gave away 58 runs. Aamer Jamal chipped in with three wickets but was a bit expensive. Apart from him, Ahmed Daniya also took two scalps while Khushdil Shah and Sharoon Siraj also had wickets.
Under Afridi’s leadership, the Lions are having a tough time in the 2024 Champions Cup. They have played three matches and have only one in hand. They are placed fourth in the points table and would be keen to win the ongoing match and improve their position in the table.
Shaheen Afridi has been performing very well in the ongoing tournament. He has been under criticism for his poor performances. The tournament will be a great opportunity for him to regain his form and get into rhythm ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be played in Pakistan in February-March next year.