Pakistani star pacer Shaheen Afridi created history as he took four wickets in his first over for Nottinghamshire on Friday against Birmingham in T20 Blast.
Afridi has been in top form for Nottinghamshire at the Blast this year; he has taken 20 wickets so far in 13 matches, and is the leading wicket-taker for the side. The left-arm pacer continued on his consistent performances with a stunning first over against Bears.
Shaheen Afridi has just taken FOUR wickets in the first over for Notts Outlaws against Birmingham Bears ???? #Blast23pic.twitter.com/1HkQRwYrBP
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While defending a total of 169 runs, Afridi made a sloppy start to the over by giving five runs through a wide delivery. However, he returned with a bang on the next ball, as he trapped Alex Davies lbw by an inswinging Yorker.
Shaheen was on a hat-trick as he also clean bowled Chris Benjamin on the next ball.
The left-arm pacer couldn’t complete his hat-trick but struck on the fifth bowl of the over, as he removed Dan Mousley, courtesy of a stunning catch by Olly Stone at short cover.
Shaheen ended the over with another excellent delivery as he plucked out the off stump of Ed Barnard, leaving Birmingham reeling at 7-4 after the first over of their innings.
