Naseem Shah sledging Rahmanullah Gurbaz© Twitter
The fourth version of the Lanka Premier League kick-started on Sunday with Jaffna Kings rising victorious in opposition to Colombo Strikers. Requested to bat first, Jaffna posted a just right general of 173/5 in 20 overs with Towhid Hridoy top-scoring with 54 off 39 balls. Nearest, the Strikers were given bundled out for 152 with Hardus Viljoen getting a three-wicket haul. The inaugural fit of the season additionally had a scorching date, when pacer Naseem Shah brushed aside Jaffna opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz and gave him a fiery send-off.
Within the third over of Jaffna’s innings, Gurbaz was once stuck by means of Ramesh Mendis on Naseem’s supply and departed for 21 runs. To honour the dismissal, the Pakistan pacer were given indulged in a wild birthday celebration or even sledged Gurbaz occasion he was once strolling off. The Afghanistan wicketkeeper stored his cool and didn’t react to Naseem’s competitive behaviour.
Naseem Shah is already making us sit up for Pakistan vs Afghanistan within the Asia Cup and within the International Cup. He loves his aggression #LPL2023 pic.twitter.com/T6uhQ1Dh6A
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 30, 2023
Previous within the fit, Gurbaz was once dropped on 1 on the slip all the way through Naseem’s over however he in spite of everything were given keep of the batter within the 3rd over and equipped Colombo with their first step forward.
Coming to the fit, Hridoy scored 54 off 39 balls occasion Dunith Wellalage remained unbeaten at 25 off 23 balls. For Colombo, Naseem, Matheesha Pathirana, Chamika Karunaratne, and Lakshan Sandakan scalped one wicket each and every.
Nearest, Colombo Strikers may now not seal a win in spite of a 58-run knock from skipper Niroshan Dickwella. Babar Azam additionally did not release a mark as he was once additionally brushed aside for 7.
For Jaffna, Hardus Viljoen took 3 wickets occasion Dilshan Madushanka and Vijayakanth Viyaskanth scalped two wickets each and every. Skipper Thisara Perera additionally took one wicket.
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