Misbah-ul-Haq’s fine batting display, followed by a disciplined bowling performance, helped Asia Lions get the better off World Giants in th𝔍e third match of the ongoing Legends League Cricket (LLC) at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha on ไMonday.
In a 10-overs per-side rain-curtailed match, the Lions posted 99/3 on the board after being asked to bat. The lions lost three wickets for just 39 before Tillakaratne Dilshan, and Misbah took charge and bailed out their side. The duo went on to form an unbeaten partnership of 60 runs for the fourth wicket to help the Lions reach a competitive total. While Dilshan stayed not out on 32🅷 off 24 balls, including 3 fours and a six, Misbah remained undefeated on 44 from just 19 deliveries with the help of 4 fours and 3 maximums.
In response, the Giants got off to a flyer with Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons adding 40 runs in 4.3 overs to show their clear intention of wrapping things up early. However, Lions skipper Shahid Afridi came up with an inspirational over, dismissing both Gayle and Simmons, which trigger▨ed the batting collapse of t💙he Giants.
The Giants’ batting unit fell like a pack of cards and were bowled out for just 64, losing the contest by 35 runs. Apart from Afridi, who bagged a couple of scalps, Abdur Razzak also shined with the ball. Razzak picked up two wickets for just 2 runs in his quota of 2 overs, including a maide🔯n.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Roaring w🌼ith pride after a victo🌸rious night! 🦁🔥
— Legends League Cricket (@llct20)
Shahid Afridi dismissed Chris Gayle and Lendl Simmons tonight, both openers were looking to take the game away from Asia Lions. G🌜ayle had hit Dilshan for three sixes off three balls earlier in the innings, but Lala got him out ❤️
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
Back to Back Man ♌of the ꩵMatch Awards for Misbah ul Haq
— Sumeed Raza (@raza_sumeed)
Shahid Afridi's Asia lions beat World Gaints led by Aron Finch. This tournament is getting entertaining day by day, and legend gracing it with their performances.
— Waseem Yousuf (@WaseemR51813012)
Another win for Shahid Afridi's Asia Lions in Legends League Cricket.
— Abdul Hayee Khan Ch (@ChaudhryHayee)
Misbah rescuing the team from 39/3
Afridi rescuing the team from 40/0Yes, yes, we have seen this before. Thank you, legends, for rolling back years. 🐷
— Usman Satti (@usmansatti476)
“We are here to win this tournament, Misbah is really in good 🐻form. We team mate🌄s are eagerly waiting to lift the trophy. I want to specially thank the crowd here” The winning captain Shahid Afridi.
— Maham Gillani (@DheetAfridian)
Alhumdulillah Great Victory by Asian Lions against World Gaints Ma shaa Allah zabardast Well played King Misbah You champion 🏆 BOOM BOOM AFRIDI 💥 Great C🧸aptaincy ❤️ Maazaaa Agyaaa
— AMJAD AFRIDI 🇵🇰 (@amjadafridi104)
Misbah-ul-Haq won a 2nd Consecutive Player Of the Match Award For His Brilliant Knock.❤
44 Runs For 19 Balls🔥— Muhammad Usama 🇵🇰 (@usama_5423)
&qu🅷ot;We are all here to win this competition, my entire team is here to pick the trophy and not just enjoy matches. Misbah Ul Haq is in excellent form and we are loving it out there," Shahid Afrid💮i ❤️
— Talha Hussain (@TalhaHussain799)
Another day, another 𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘! 🙌🏻
MOM – Misbah ul Haq 44* off 19 (3×6's, 4×4's) 💥 |
— Green Shirts 🏏🇵🇰 (@greenshirts17)
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