Pakistan’s star leg-spinner Shadab Khan roared back to form in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, claiming the first hat-trick of the tournament and leading the Colombo Strikers to a convincing 51-run victory over Kandy Falcons on Tuesday, July 2nd.
Shadab Khan redeems himself
This dominant performance comes after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign for Shadab, where he failed to pick up a single wicket for Pakistan.
His struggles continued when he was even left out of the playing XI for their crucial match against India. However, in his first outing for the Colombo Strikers, Shadab silenced his critics with a match-winning spell.
Dominant Performance
Shadab’s impact went beyond his bowling heroics. He chipped in with a valuable 20 runs off just 17 balls with the bat, contributing to Colombo’s total of 198 runs.
Hat-Trick Heroics Turn Tide
With Kandy Falcons seemingly in contention at 140 for 4 in the 14th over, Shadab entered the attack and ripped through the middle order. He started with the crucial wicket of Sri Lankan star Wanindu Hasaranga, before dismissing his Pakistani teammate Agha Salman with a sharp delivery. The highlight of the night, however, was his perfectly executed googly that trapped Pawan Rathnayake for LBW, completing a sensational hat-trick.
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Shadab Khan stellar night
Kandy Falcons crumbled after Shadab’s hat-trick, eventually getting bundled out for a mere 147 runs in 15.5 overs. The leg-spinner’s figures of 4 for 22 proved to be match-winning, earning him the Player of the Match award.
Much-needed confidence boost
Shadab Khan expressed his delight on social media, thanking God for his return to form. This performance is a significant confidence booster for the talented spinner, who will be hoping to translate this form into success at the international level.
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