Stats: Pakistan young bowler picks a unique feat in T20 format

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The left-arm young teen sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi was at his best during the Natwest T20 Blast 2020. He achieved this amazing feat playing for Hampshire against Middlesex played at Ageas Bowl, Southampton on 20th September 2020.

Hampshire captain James Vince won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a disappointing batting performance by the hosts who never looked at ease losing wickets at regular intervals. Apart from Sam Northeast making 31 off 28 balls, Alsop 25 off 22 balls, and Holland 25 off 20 balls, none of Hampshire batsmen could not score runs. Hampshire posted 141 for 9 at the end of 20 overs.

Felix Organ took the first two wickets of Middlesex. The youngster came into the attack by dismissing Stephen Eskinzai to put the visitors under some pressure. After a decent partnership, Afridi struck again to get rid of Luke Hollman to reduce Middlesex to 80 for 6. John Simpson took most of the strike and kept Hampshire on course for a win. On the other hand, Tom Helm did not face many balls.

With things looking in control for Middlesex, Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed the dangerous John Simpson. He then dismissed Steve Finn, Thilian Walallawita and Tim Murtagh off successive balls to pick up a hattrick. All his dismissals were clean bowled. It was an amazing bowling spell by Shaheen Shah Afridi who snatched victory from jaws of defeat. He ended with figures of 6 for 19 in 4 overs to give Hampshire a thrilling 20 runs win. Despite his efforts, Hampshire is currently at the last position in the points table with 5 points from 10 games in North Group.

The youngster did not perform according to expectations in the T20I series against England. He decided to stay in England and play the Natwest T20 Blast tournament. His figures of 6 for 19 are his best figures.

This will give confidence for the youngster to improve his performance for Pakistan. He has played a total of 15 T20Is and taken 18 wickets at an economy of 7.52 runs per over.








Shaheen Shah Afridi at his best for Hampshire against Middlesex in Natwest T20 Blast 2020 

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