Shaheen Afridi has achieved a new milestone by becoming the only third blower to take 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Lahore Qalandars’ captain reached to three figures by dismissing Naseem Shah of Islamabad United during a 23rd PSL 9 match at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.
Wahab Riaz holds the distinction of being the first bowler to achieve 100 wickets in PSL history, leading the league’s all-time wicket-takers with an impressive tally of 113 wickets.
Meanwhile, Hasan Ali is on the second spot with 107 wickets. He reached the three-figure mark by dismissing Islamabad United’s Alex Hales during the 15th PSL 9 encounter last week in Karachi.
Islamabad United’s captain Shadab Khan (87) is at fourth while his teammate Faheem Ashraf (73) is at fifth.
Most wickets in PSL Wahab Riaz – 113 Hasan Ali – 107 Shaheen Shah Afridi – 100 Shadab Khan – 87 Faheem Ashraf – 73 It must be noted that defending champions Lahore Qalandars are still at the bottom of the points table despite bagging a 17-run win over Islamabad United.
Lahore Qalandars held the upper hand against Islamabad United while defending the target of 163 runs. The early stages of Islamabad’s innings were marked by a flurry of dismissals, creating a challenging scenario for Shadab Khan’s side.—Agencies
