Pakistani Stars Impress Fans With Strong Performances in LPL [Videos]

Influential performances from Pakistani stars helped Galle Gladiators register their first win in the Lanka Premier League. Fast bowler, Mohammad Amir, picked up 5 wickets and ripped through the Colombo Kings batting line-up, restricting them to 171.

Amir became the first bowler in Lanka Premier League to pick up a five-wicket haul. He conceded only 26 runs in his four overs as Galle Gladiators continued their search for their first win in the tournament.

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Watch Amir’s five-wicket haul below:

🌟 @iamamirofficial's #HoldingTheFort !!

💥5⃣ Wickets
🔥 4⃣ Overs
🤏2⃣6⃣ Runs
👌 Best Bowling Figures in @LPLT20

📹 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/vDBq5L633a

— GalleGladiators (@GalleGladiators) December 7, 2020

Ahsan Ali, playing only his third match of the tournament, took charge of the run chase and scored a magnificent half-century. Ahsan scored 56 runs on 38 balls including 9 fours and a six as Galle comfortably chased down the target.

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Watch Ahsan’s back-to-back fours early on in the innings:

AHSAN ALI IS OFF TO A BRILLIANT START 🔥

Back-to-back fours off Duanne Olivier and Galle Gladiators are moving along nicely!#LPL2020 #WinTogether #GGvJS pic.twitter.com/sNMXpTRfOk

— Cricingif (@_cricingif) December 3, 2020

Wicket-keeper batsman, Azam Khan, has been in impressive form in the ongoing tournament. After scoring a blazing half-century in the previous match, Azam continued where he left off and scored a quick-fire 35 runs to finish off the match. Azam’s innings of 35 came off 16 balls and included 3 boundaries and 3 maximums.

Watch Azam’s winning stroke:

EMPHATIC WAY TO FINISH THE CONTEST 🔥

Azam Khan stylishly thumps it down the ground to help Galle Gladiators complete their first win of the tournament!#LPL2020 #WinTogether #CKvGG pic.twitter.com/t2REFpqAKX

— Cricingif (@_cricingif) December 7, 2020

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