Karachi Dolphins and Rawalpindi Rams top players
Pakistan cricket fans at Gaddafi stadium witnessed a cracking game of cricket as Karachi Dolphins trounced Lahore Eagles by 35 runs to jump into the semi-finals against Rawalpindi Rams.
As a result, Bettor.com takes a look at the quality players for Dolphins to watch out in the semi-final against the Rams.
Shahzaib Hassan
Shahzaib Hassan entered the Pakistani team at the age of 19. Hassan’s inclusion in the national squad was based on his devastating domestic performances. In the country’s limited over games Shahzaib boasted a healthy season with Karachi Blues, amassing 250
runs in 7 games at a breathtaking strike rate of 96.11.
In http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755’s triumph at ICC World T20 2009 on English soil, Shahzaib was one of the key performers. Although, he didn’t gather huge scores, it was his solid opening partnership with Kamran Akmal that earned him the honours.
As expected, in the ongoing Faysal Bank T20 cup, Hassan has been the most prolific runs getter of the tournament. In 2 matches he has played, he has scored 177 at an average of 177 with a blazing strike rate of 178 runs per hundred balls.
In the first match for the Dolphins, Shahzaib set the tone for his team, striking a brilliant 76 runs off just 38 balls. In his hunt for runs, he smashed 12 fours and a six. His fiery stuff boosted his team to pile up a huge total of 195 runs. As a result,
the pressure of a mammoth score proved to be a telling effect as http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Hyderabad-c792 Hawks managed to register a 20 run defeat.
Furthermore, the dashing Karachi opener carried his form into the 2nd match. This time around, Lahore Eagles were at the receiving end as Hassan bludgeoned the white cherry all-around the park. In doing so, he recorded the first century of the
tournament. As a result, his hundred guided his team to the highest team score of 243 runs in the history of the Faysal Bank T20 matches.
Shahid Afridi
This man does not need any introduction. The dasher with the fastest One Day International (ODI) century of all-times, under his belt, struck in just 37 balls. The aggressor, with an ODI strike rate of 114 and scores his T20 international runs at 140 runs
per 100 balls. In addition, the country’s biggest twenty over cricket tournament saw the best of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shahid-Afridi-c2482 in terms of the rate he scores his runs.
In all, Afridi has played 2 matches in the ongoing cup, scoring 77 runs at an average of 35 with a tremendous rate of 225.80. Add to this, in the first match Nauman Ali ended his short stay of 22 runs from 13 balls, by hitting the stumps with his accurate
bowling.
Moreover, he set the Lahore crowd alive with his blazing stroke play in the 2nd match against Lahore Eagles. As expected, the crowd cheered more for the all-rounder than their own team. In order to entertain the crowd, Afridi’s turned on the heat,
pummeling an 18 ball 48 runs, mounting 4 huge sixes and 3 cracking boundaries. In doing so, his innings resulted in a mountain like total of 243 runs. Eagles despite of their stunning batting display only managed to score 208 runs.
Shahid’s bowling has come of age in the last couple of years. Respectively, he has developed himself as a bowling all-rounder. His bowling has played a crucial part in his teams crucial victories. In addition, in the first contest his four overs did cost
him 31 runs and he went wicket-less, but his economy rate in the context of a high scoring match turned the tables around for his outfit.
Moreover, in the 2nd game against the Eagles, Afridi again bowled some crucial blows, taking two wickets in the middle overs. In addition, he conceded 28 runs in his 3 overs, considering the circumstances his numbers were good enough for his team
to seal the victory.
The demolition man from Karachi Dolphins remains an integral part of their plan against the Rams in the semi-finals.
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