Shaheen Shah claims four wickets in four balls for Hampshire

SOUTHAMPTON: Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed four wickets in four consecutive deliveries for Hampshire during the T20 Vitality Blast match against Middlesex in Southampton.

The left-arm pacer became the first Pakistani bowler to take four wickets consecutively in a T20 match. Shaheen Shah is only the seventh player to take four wickets in four balls in a T20.

🤯 @iShaheenAfridi

That’s it. That’s the tweet. pic.twitter.com/tmh1gdBCcg

— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) September 20, 2020

The 20-year-old pacer was having a poor season for Hampshire. He had picked up only one wicket for his side while conceding 191 runs. In the match played in Southampton, Afridi celebrated an incredible 6 for 19 — Hampshire’s best-ever T20 bowling figures.

Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed both of Middlesex’s top-scorers before dismantling their tail in the decisive 18th over. He took the last four wickets on four consecutive deliveries and also completed his hat trick. Hampshire won the match by 20 runs.

In a Tweet, Shaheen Shah Afridi said, “Alhumdulillah, all praises are for Almighty Allah SWT. This hat-trick was not possible without the prayers of my parents. I am grateful to everyone at Hampshire family for the opportunity and unconditional support. A heartfelt thanks to all my fans around the world.”

Alhumdulillah, all praises are for Almighty Allah SWT. This hat-trick was not possible without the prayers of my parents. I am grateful to everyone at @hantscricket family for the opportunity and unconditional support. A heartfelt thanks to all my fans around the world.#TheEagle pic.twitter.com/TT4baxrBo0

— Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) September 20, 2020

Before Afridi, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Sri Lanka’s Lasith Malinga in international matches, while West Indies’ Andre Russell against India, Bangladesh’s Al-Amin Hussain, India’s Abhimanyu Mathi and James Allenby in various domestic matches have accomplished this achievement.