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New Delhi. Talking about international cricket, T20 is the shortest format. These days T10 matches are also being played in many countries. Afro T10 League started in Zimbabwe from Friday. In a match of the tournament, Johannesburg Buffaloes defeated Bulawayo Braves by 10 runs. Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez performed amazingly with the ball in the match. Hafeez, 42, is also the captain of the Buffaloes. Off-spinner Hafeez took 6 wickets for 4 runs in 2 overs. Not a single run was scored on his 11 balls. He is also in the race to become the new chief selector of Pakistan.
Talking about the match, Bulawayo Braves captain Sikandar Raza won the toss and decided to bowl. Johannesburg Buffaloes opener Tom Benton scored 34 runs off 18 balls. He hit 4 fours and 2 sixes in his innings. Captain Mohammad Hafeez could score only one run. The team had lost 4 wickets for 17 runs. In such a situation, it seemed that the team would soon collapse.
Rahim played aggressive innings
Former Bangladesh captain and wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim scored runs at a strike rate of 200 to take the score past 100 runs. He scored an unbeaten 46 off 23 balls. Hit 8 fours. The team scored 105 runs for 7 wickets in the stipulated 10 overs. Fast bowler Tuskin Ahmed took 3 wickets for 11 runs in 2 overs.
In reply, Bulawayo Braves got off to a good start. The team’s score was 32 runs without a wicket in 2 overs. In the third over, left-arm spinner Velingnut Maskadja made a strong comeback for the team by taking 3 wickets. Then Mohammad Hafeez took 6 wickets for 4 runs in his 2 over spell. Beau Webster remained unbeaten after scoring 39 runs off 22 balls, but he could not win the team. Braves’ team could only manage 95 runs for 9 wickets.
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Tags: mohammed hafeez, Pakistan
FIRST PUBLISHED : July 22, 2023, 13:07 IST
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