Watch: Shaheen Afridi takes exceptional catch to remove Mir Hamza in Champions Cup 2024

Pakistan National Cricket Team fast bowler Shaheen Afridi came up with a sensational fielding effort in the ongoing Champions Cup 2024. He came with the brilliant catch in the game between the Lions and Dolphins at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

Shaheen Afridi, who is captaining the Lions in the tournament, isn't having the greatest of times with the ball, and as well as a leader in the Champions Cup 2024. However, even after that, he is making sure that he gives his best to the team in every aspect of the game.

In the ongoing game against the Dolphins, Shaheen Afridi had a decent outing with the ball as he chipped at the crucial juncture for his team and made sure that he helped his team restrict the opposition to a total of under 330 runs. He also delivered one maiden over, giving an indication that he is returning to his best.

While his bowling effort was decent, Afridi hogged the headlines with the catch that he took to remove Mir Hamza. His stupendous effort came during the last over of the innings when fast bowler Aamer Jamal had the ball in hand. The duo ensured that they ended the innings on high for the team.

Mir Hamza attempted to hit the boundary behind the bowler but Lions skipper Shaheen Afridi came up with a sensational effort. He came forward running and put in a dive to perfection to take the catch just above the ground.

Shaheen Afridi takes a stunner

Here's the video:

Shaheen taking a brilliant catch in last over of Inns. This happening after he has bowled (10 O) n been in field with the heat in the evening of faisalabad. pic.twitter.com/qmKIcer7z4

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Mir Hamza couldn't make a bigger impact with the bat as he scored just 5 runs off 11 balls. With his wicket Dolphins lost all 10 wickets and posted a total of 326 runs on the board. Umar Amin was the top run scorer for his team with his knock of 75 runs.

While Muhammad Akhlaq (52) also slammed a vital half-century. Muhammad Hurraira (47), skipper Saud Shakeel (23), Qasim Akram (31), and Faheem Ashraf (30) made vital contributions as they posted a total past 320 runs on the board in the 49.3 overs that he bowled.

For the Dolphins, Afridi was the pick of the bowlers as he picked up two wickets and gave away 58 runs. Aamer Jamal chipped in three wickets but was a touch expensive. Apart from him, Ahmed Daniya also bagged two scalps while Khushdil Shah and Sharoon Siraj were also in wickets.

Under the leadership of Afridi, the Lions are having a tough time in the Champions Cup 2024. They have played three games and have just one game. They are placed 4th on the points table and would be keen to win the ongoing game and make their position better in the table.

Shaheen Afridi has been quite expensive in the ongoing tournament. He has come under the scanner for his poor performances. The tournament will be a massive opportunity for him to regain his form and get into the groove ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025, which will be played in Pakistan in February-March next year.