Shaheen Afridi BANNED mid-over in BBL for dangerous bowling vs Melbourne Renegades
Published - 15 Dec 2025, 03:46 PM | Updated - 15 Dec 2025, 04:17 PM
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, making his debut in the Big Bash League, endured a nightmare outing with the ball for the Brisbane Heat against the Melbourne Renegades. The left-arm fast bowler leaked runs at a high rate and failed to complete his third over, forcing a teammate to step in and finish it.
Tim Seifert became the first batter to reach three figures in this year’s Big Bash League. After a steady start, the New Zealand opener shifted gears dramatically, punishing the Brisbane Heat attack with six sixes and nine fours. The Renegades posted a formidable total of 212 for 5 in Geelong on Monday, December 15.
Shaheen Afridi Endures Difficult Start in BBL
Shaheen Afridi had a rough start to his Big Bash League career. The Pakistan fast bowler struggled with his control and conceded 28 runs in his first two overs.
He was brought back late in the innings to try and slow the scoring, but things got worse. Afridi bowled two beamers in the 18th over, and the umpires stopped him from bowling for the rest of the match.
Afridi gave away 17 runs from just four legal deliveries. The left-arm fast bowler sent down three no-balls in the same over, including two beamers, which led to him being taken out of the attack. Nathan McSweeney was asked to bowl the remaining balls.
The BBL later shared a video of the beamer, captioning it: “Wow. On his BBL debut, Shaheen Afridi has been removed from the attack!”
Wow.
— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 15, 2025
On his BBL debut, Shaheen Afridi has been removed from the attack! #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/IhDLsKFfJi
Mohammad Rizwan Struggles on Big Bash League Debut
Shaheen Afridi’s Pakistan teammate Mohammad Rizwan had a disappointing start to his Big Bash League career. He came in to bat at No. 3 but struggled to score freely. Rizwan managed only four runs from 10 balls before being dismissed by Patrick Dooley.
Rizwan never looked settled during his short stay at the crease, with his slow innings ending in the seventh over. At the other end, Tim Seifert produced a match-winning performance for the Renegades. Seifert smashed a brilliant century, scoring 102 off just 56 balls with nine fours and six sixes.
The Renegades crossed the 200-run mark for the first time at the venue and went on to post a total of 212 for 5 in their 20 overs.
Tim Seifert Etches His Name Into Melbourne Renegades’ Record Books
Tim Seifert etched his name into the Melbourne Renegades’ record books with a memorable hundred, becoming only the second player from the franchise to score a century in the Big Bash League, alongside Aaron Finch.
“Just the second Renegade to bring up the ton, fine innings from Tim Seifert. Gee it meant a bit,” Mark Howard said.
Former Australia coach Darren Lehmann expressed excitement over young batter Ollie Peake’s future, saying he had shown enough to earn a place at the international level.
“I’ve seen enough this kid will play for Australia,” he said on ABC Grandstand.
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