Shaheen Afridi’s Spectacular Performance
Pakistan’s talisman Shaheen Afridi showcased why he is highly rated, as he took four wickets in the first over of the T20 Blast match between Nottinghamshire and Birmingham Bears. Playing for Nottinghamshire, Afridi sent Alex Davies (0), Chris Benjamin (0), Dan Mousley (1), and Ed Barnard (0) packing in the opening over. His trademark toe-crushing Yorkers proved to be unplayable.
LBW and Unplayable Yorkers
The left-arm pacer’s first wicket of Davies was LBW, while Benjamin and Barnard were dismissed by his unplayable Yorkers. Mousley’s wicket was down to a brilliant catch by fielder Oly Stone.
Rob Yates Leads Bears to Victory
Unfortunately, Shaheen’s fantastic start was in vain as the Bears beat Notts by two wickets. After losing four wickets for just seven runs, Bears batter Rob Yates showed a mix of caution and aggression, scoring 46 balls 65 runs. Jacob Bethell (27) and Jake Lintott (27) were also not out, helping the Bears to victory.
Conclusion
Shaheen Afridi’s remarkable performance in the first over of the T20 Blast match between Nottinghamshire and Birmingham Bears was not enough to secure victory for his side. Despite his four wickets, the Bears emerged victorious thanks to Rob Yates’ composed innings and contributions from Jacob Bethell and Jake Lintott.