Mzansi Super League 2018: Rashid Khan Plays MS Dhoni's Trademark Helicopter Shot
Published - 13 Dec 2018, 06:59 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 04:34 AM
Afghanistan great Rashid Khan has been named as one of the dominating world-class spinners in the white-ball cricket. However, he has dominated in distinct domestic professional leagues around the world somehow with the bat as well. Meanwhile, the right-hander played a stunning and signature helicopter shot of Ms Dhoni. Rashid is representing Durban Heat in the ongoing Mzansi Super League 2018.
Moreover, Rashid’s ability with the bat has been often under-rated. Playing for Durban Heat in the MSL he hits a monstrous six at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. It was the second ball of the seventeenth over bowled by Lutho Sipamla.
The fuller length delivery on the stumps gave Rashid an ample time to use the bottom hand. It eventually helped him to send the ball soaring high over the deep mid wicket fence by quite a distance.
And later, he posted the video on Twitter with the signs of helicopter reminding the inventor of the great shot, i.e., MS Dhoni.
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— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) December 13, 2018
Skipper Ab de Villiers was the lone warriors from Tshwane Spartans who scored 93 runs. Earlier, the South African legend won the toss and elected to bat first. In his brilliant knock, de Villiers smashed eleven boundaries and four sixes.
However, Villiers’ men managed to score 188 runs at the end of 20th overs. Rashid was the pick of the bowlers bagging two wickets. He gave away 25 runs from his quota of four overs.
While chasing down the target, Durban Heat couldn’t find a possible great start in the innings. They lost their four wickets within the powerplay overs.
Rory Kleinveldt and Andrew Birch helped the Spartans cause to rattle the top order picking up three wickets within a short span.
Later, Heinrich Klaasen and skipper Albie Morkel played some furious cricket to go past score 100 runs. Lower middle order batsman Keshav Maharaj added some vital 23 runs off 13 deliveries along with Morkel to close in on the target.
Rashid smashed an all-important six to help Durban Heat winning the game by two wickets with a ball to spare.
