PSL 2024 | Twitter abuzz as Sahibzada Farhan's stellar fielding erases Qalandars' fielding woes
Skillful endeavors can change a weakness into strength and it even gets better if the stellar performance comes on a big stage. Such a moment unfolded when Sahibzada Farhan of Lahore Qalandars unleashed a precision throw from the covers, and dispatched Muhammad Akhlaq to the pavilion.
As the third over drew to a close, Lahore's captain Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered a back-of-a-length delivery to Akhlaq. With intent, the batter drove the ball towards extra short cover, initiating a momentary confusion as he initially signaled affirmation for a run but swiftly reversed his decision, leaving his partner Shan Masood stranded mid-pitch. In the ensuing chaos, Farhan, stationed at short extra cover, swooped in, seizing the ball and throwing a precise throw that found its mark, shattering the stumps with Masood still inches away despite a desperate dive. Amidst the electric atmosphere of a packed Gaddafi Stadium, which had witnessed a stellar batting display moments earlier, the crowd erupted once again, this time in acknowledgment of Farhan's remarkable fielding brilliance.
The Twitterverse was in awe and took to social media to congratulate Farhan.
Steller fielding
— Shanaka Kundu (@KunduShanaka)
Excellent review
Excellent review by Shaheen Afridi 🔥 M. Akhlaq gone for 7 off 10 balls...
— Muhammad Zubair (@zoobiiahmad0786)
Karachi Kings in trouble 27/3 after 4.1 over...
One of the best
Yesss my favourite bowler and captain of pct only shaheen afridi The best bowler in the world
— Zulqarnain Malik (@Zulqurnain4444)
Most wickets in first over
SHAHEEN AFRIDI HAS TAKEN THE MOST WICKETS IN THE FIRST OVER IN HBL PSL HISTORY 🇵🇰��🔥
— Basit Khan (@ABUKALEX)
Great achievement
Most wickets in first over in HBL PSL so far:
— Muhammad Zubair (@zoobiiahmad0786)
17- Shaheen Afridi.
12- Hassan Ali.
9- Muhammad Amir.
9- Imad Wasim.
7- Muhammad Irfan.
Big dog
Shaheen afridi is big dog
— Mekala Srikanth yadav (@MSrikanth999123)
Great clash
Pakistan's T20 captain Shaheen Afridi vs Pakistan's Test captain Shan Masood 💚💙
— Wakas Saeed 👻 (@MiraniKhaan)
Which team will win tonight? Tell me honestly 🙏🏼
In the history of PSL
SHAHEEN AFRIDI HAS TAKEN THE MOST WICKETS IN THE FIRST OVER IN HBL PSL HISTORY 🇵🇰🔥🔥
— Wakas Saeed 👻 (@MiraniKhaan)
On fire
Shaheen Afridi bowling at 145+ KPH and that is what we all want to see.
— Cricket's commentary (@Cricket_Coffee1)