Arif Yaqoob – first bowler to take 4 wickets in an over in PSL

At the top of 17 overs, Islamabad United had been 173 for 3 chasing 202. And then the most important thrust to their innings fell. Azam Khan exited the stage for 75 off simply 30 balls permitting room for a brand new hero to emerge.

Arif Yaqoob, 29 years outdated, enjoying solely his fifteenth T20, produced absolute magic, choosing up 4 wickets in an over of legspin. ESPNcricinfo recorded this swing in momentum utilizing its Forecaster software: in these six balls, Peshawar Zalmi’s possibilities of profitable shot up by an unimaginable 54.51%. Here is the way it all unfolded.

We begin within the 18th over, when the primary domino fell

17.6 Naveen-ul-Haq to Azam Khan, OUT

Gottim! Good size, slanting in at center, Azam wafts and it is not by means of the road, Babar Azam at mid-off takes a superb catch beneath strain. It’s a wonderful catch and Peshawar are again within the contest. Azam can be gutted with himself to not get the job performed. He was suckered with the laborious size supply and misplaced his form whereas attempting to massive downtown.

Azam Khan c Babar Azam b Naveen-ul-Haq 75 (30b 6×4 6×6) SR: 250

18.1 Arif Yaqoob to Munro, OUT
Crowd roars as Peshawar choose one other! Another set batter departs! Yaqoob bowls a magnificence, gradual tempting legbreak that by no means actually arrived at him, he tries to insolently smash him over long-on and will get overwhelmed by the attractive guile, spin and he makes an entire mess of it, Haseebullah with sharp glovework removes the bails in a flash and Munro has to take the lengthy stroll again into the pavilion. It’s proving to be one other nail-biter.

Colin Munro st †Haseebullah Khan b Arif Yaqoob 71 (53b 7×4 1×6) SR: 133.96

18.2 Arif Yaqoob to Faheem, 1 run
Nicely bowled, not afraid to toss it up and provides it flight, will get first rate flip in the direction of center and leg, clipped off the pads to backward sq.

18.3 Arif Yaqoob to Haider Ali, OUT
TAKEN AT DEEP MIDWICKET! Zalmi on fireplace. Tosses up a scrumptious legbreak turning away from off, tries to whip it over the leg facet and simply did not fairly get it far sufficient. Major twist within the plot! Islamabad United collapsing like a home of playing cards. This makes no sense batting by any means, all people has tried to swing massive from the primary ball

Haider Ali c Mohammad Haris b Arif Yaqoob 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

18.4 Arif Yaqoob to Imad Wasim, 1 leg bye
Floats a legbreak that has extra twists than a thriller novel, inverses his stance and connects however does not clear the fielder

18.5 Arif Yaqoob to Faheem, OUT
This is insanity from Islamabad. Trying an unconventional reverse sweep and enjoying a poor shot to level, Luke Wood took some steps to his left and pouches it comfortably, Yaqoob operating all over in jubilation! More was anticipated from Faheem who has ample worldwide cricket expertise nevertheless it’s poor shot choice, Arif Yaqoob will get a fifer! Look at him go, elation conspicuous on his face

Faheem Ashraf c sub (DR Mousley) b Arif Yaqoob 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50

18.6 Arif Yaqoob to Hunain Shah, OUT
What is happening! Hunain will get down on one knee and that hung within the air for some time however goes straight to Rovman Powell who catches it brilliantly in his massive bucket arms. Suddenly there’s pandemonium. Yaqoob continues to provide magic,

Hunain Shah c Powell b Arif Yaqoob 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0

From needing 21 to win within the ultimate two overs, with six wickets in hand, United slumped to a defeat that few would have envisaged. Arif Yaqoob was accountable for that. Nine days in the past, no one knew about him. Now his identify is up in lights

Source web site: www.espncricinfo.com

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