Yusuf Pathan Smashed 24 Runs Against Mohammad Amir: Former Indian batsman Yusuf Pathan was playing for Joburg Buffaloes in the ‘Gym Afro T10′ league played in Zimbabwe.
In the qualifier match of the league, Yusuf Pathan gave his team a thrilling victory by batting fast. Meanwhile, he gave 24 runs in one over to former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who was a part of the opposing team, the video of which is becoming increasingly viral.
Yusuf Pathan of Joburg Buffaloes scored an unbeaten 80 while chasing runs in 26 balls with a strike rate of 307.69. Pathan’s innings included 4 fours and 9 visible sixes. Meanwhile, 40-year-old Yusuf Pathan took 24 runs in the over of 31-year-old Mohammad Amir. However, including the wide wall, a total of 25 runs came in the over.
Amir brought the eighth over of the innings for his team Durban Qalandars. Pathan started this over of Amir by hitting two consecutive sixes. He hit the first six over deep extra covers and hit the second six in the direction of mid-wicket. After this, no run came on the third ball.
Then on the fourth ball, Yusuf Pathan hit the third six of the over towards square leg. Amir bowled the next ball wide. Then 2 runs came on the fifth ball and Pathan ended Amir’s over by hitting a four on the last ball.
Joburg Buffaloes won the match with Pathan’s blistering innings
In the match, the team of Durban Qalandars, while batting first, put 140 runs on the board for 4 wickets in 10 overs. Chasing the runs, Joburg Buffaloes achieved the target by losing 4 wickets in 9.5 overs. In the match, Yusuf Pathan was awarded the title of ‘Player of the Match’ for his quick innings.