Shaheen Afridi Concedes Big Runs Against Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024-25

Shaheen Afridi in BPL: The 12th match of Bangladesh Premier League 2024-25 is being played today (7 January) between Fortune Barishal and Sylhet Strikers at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet. Where Pakistani star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is participating for Fortune Barishal.

Shaheen Afridi Struggles Against Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024-25

The Barishal team had high hopes for him in this match, but he did not prove to be very effective in bowling. Not only this but during the match, when the opposition team’s batsman Rahkeem Cornwall rained fours in his overs, for a moment he got angry at his teammate.

This incident was seen during the bowling of Fortune Barishal. Captain Tamim Iqbal handed over the second over of the innings to Shaheen Afridi with a lot of expectations. But he conceded three fours due to his uncontrolled bowling. The opposition team’s batsman Rahkeem Cornwall hit the first ball of his over for a four over the slip.

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Rahkeem Cornwall Dominates Shaheen Afridi’s Bowling Spell

However, Shaheen managed to make a comeback on the second ball. During this, he also appealed strongly for LBW against Cornwall. But he narrowly escaped being out. The third ball was a full toss. On which Cornwall placed and hit a beautiful four on the off side. After conceding two fours, disappointed Shaheen bowled the fourth ball on the off side.

Where Cornwall played the ball on the leg side. Mushfiqur Rahim had a full chance to stop the ball, but he failed here. After which Shaheen Afridi was disappointed. During this, the expression of disappointment was completely seen on his face.

Shaheen’s Performance in the Match

Talking about his performance in the match, he was the most expensive bowler for his team Fortune Barishal against Sylhet Strikers. He bowled a total of four overs for the team. Meanwhile, he managed to take only one wicket while conceding 40 runs at an economy of 10.00.

His victim was R Cornwall. He sent the Caribbean batsman back to the pavilion after getting caught out by Mahmudullah Riyad on a personal score of 18 runs.