Last Update on: March 20th, 2018 at 01:32 pm
Veteran Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi is quite famous for his on-field antics. His celebration after taking a wicket is unique and has been a trademark of Afridi. The former Pakistan skipper has bagged a total of 13 wickets in this Pakistan Super League so far. He has been instrumental in helping Karachi Kings qualify for the playoffs of the tournament.
However, the world saw a different Afridi when he castled former Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq. It was a flighted delivery. Misbah went for a wild slog but missed it altogether. Afridi was just about to do his trademark celebration but realised whose wicket he has taken, so he restrained himself. Ge stopped the celebration and walked to his teammates and didn’t show any emotion. Twitterati also praised him for his gesture.
OUT! 8.6 Shahid Afridi to Misbah-ul-Haq
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/oP4tJ0o7mP#IUvKK #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/FYBXNaGs3h— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 16, 2018
Lala Cleaned Bowled Misbah but didn't Celebrate Shahid Afridi You Beauty😍#RespectLegends@SAfridiOfficial pic.twitter.com/I4t24o2CvB
— Ayesha🇵🇰 (@AyeshaAfridian) March 17, 2018
Shahid Afridi vs Misbah Ul Haq – The way Afridi decided not to celebrate 😍😍
– This was Afridi's 5th Maiden over in PSL, Most by any bowler.
– Afridi completed 300 T20 wickets in the next over, Most by any Pakistani.#KKvIU @NaziaMemon01 pic.twitter.com/FueWYA8OaA— RehmaN HameeD (@IamRHB) March 16, 2018
Shaheen Shah Afridi did not celebrate after taking Shahid Afridi's wicket and Shahid Afridi did not celebrate after taking Misbah's wicket. #Repect
— Fazal Aslam – Fazi 🇵🇰 (@Faxal_Aslam) March 16, 2018
He was about to celebrate in his own style BUT then he realised it’s misbah and he stopped..
Thats shahid Afridi fir u..#respect— اسد (@majZ00B1) March 16, 2018
Showing respect to Misbah by Shahid Afridi is really professionallisim. It am proud to be of him, especially the personality like Shahid Afridi. @SAfridiOfficial #KKvIU pic.twitter.com/RfAo80OLwS
— Abdullah Saleem (@AbdullahSalim01) March 16, 2018
Shahid Afridi doesn's celebrate after taking wicket of Misbah
Lala you are just love @SAfridiOfficial #Legend #ourProud— MEOW (@GoSleepMarii) March 16, 2018
The leg-spinner bagged a couple of wickets in that match giving away just 18 runs from his four overs. It was his spell which helped Karachi bowl out Islamabad for a paltry 124 runs. The Karachi Kings went on to beat them by 7 wickets and finally booked a place in the Qualifier.
However, Islamabad got the revenge in the Qualifier when they defeated Karachi Kings by eight wickets to directly qualify for the final of the tournament. Misbah, however, wasn’t part of the team as a hairline wrist fracture has ruled him out of the rest of the tournament. It was JP Duminy who led the team in his absence.
In the Qualifier, Afridi was not at his best and was taken to the cleaners by Luke Ronchi. Afridi conceded 30 runs of his three overs. Meanwhile, Ronchi smashed a sensational knock of 94 of just 39 deliveries. His innings was decorated with 12 fours and five hits over the fence.
Karachi Kings will now play the winner of the Eliminator clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators in the Qualifier 2 for the place in the final.
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