WATCH | Tabraiz Shamsi’s Spectacular Show: Cape Town in a Spin as Shamsi Takes Double Wicket Maiden

January 22, 2024 0 903

Tabraiz Shamsi Takes Double Wicket Maiden and performance wreaked havoc on MI Cape Town at Boland Park, concluding his spell with exceptional figures of 2/11 in four overs and securing a total of six wickets in five games.

Tabraiz Shamsi Takes Double Wicket Maiden, and showcased spin brilliance in a standout performance against MI Cape Town at Boland Park on Sunday, January 21. The left-arm wrist-spinner’s 14th over proved pivotal as he crafted a double-wicket maiden, leaving the opposition in disarray.

Sam Curran succumbed to a well-placed tossed-up delivery aimed at the leg stump, attempting a sweep that resulted in a top-edge straight into the hands of Fabian Allen at deep backward square leg.

Shamsi extended his stellar performance by sending MI Cape Town’s captain, Kieron Pollard, back to the pavilion for a golden duck. Trapping Pollard lbw in front of the stumps with a length ball, Shamsi left the captain confused in his defensive efforts.

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Wrapping up his spell, Shamsi Takes Double Wicket Maiden secured remarkable figures of 2/11 in four overs, boosting his overall wicket tally to six in five games with an impressive economy rate of 6.94.

Paarl Royals showcased a dominant performance with both bat and ball, setting a challenging target of 163 for MI Cape Town. The aggressive duo of Jason Roy, scoring 68 off 46 balls, and Jos Buttler, contributing 54 off 42, established a formidable 116-run partnership for the opening wicket.

In response, MI Cape Town struggled, managing only 103 in 18.2 overs. Led by Bjorn Fortuin’s 3/15, Paarl Royals’ bowlers, including Lungi Ngidi, Obed McCoy, and Tabraiz Shami, contributed to the dismantling of the opposition.

This win propels Paarl Royals to the top of the SA20 points table with four wins in five games, while MI Cape Town holds the fourth position with two victories in five matches.