Shawaiz shines as Pakistan Shaheens seal series win

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Shawaiz shines as Pakistan Shaheens seal series win

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August 2, 2023

Shawaiz shines as Pakistan Shaheens seal series win

Shawaiz shines as Pakistan Shaheens seal series win.
Shaheens set a target of 170 runs for Melbourne Stars.
Shawaiz played a crucial role by scoring 65 runs.

Shawaiz Irfan played a brilliant innings, scoring a fifty, which helped Pakistan Shaheens secure their third consecutive victory in the ongoing Top End T20 series in Australia today.

The Shaheens set a target of 170 runs for Melbourne Stars, who fell short by 44 runs. Harry Dixon showed great determination, contributing 32 runs off 14 balls with five boundaries and a six.

Arjun Nair scored 31 runs, including a maximum, but couldn’t complete the chase for his team. Among the bowlers, Faisal Akram, a Chinaman bowler, picked up two wickets, while Sajjad Ali, Aaliyan Mahmood, and Arafat Minhas each took one wicket.

In a previous match, Shawaiz played a crucial role by scoring 65 runs, helping Shaheens reach a total of 169 runs for the loss of six wickets. The opening batsmen, Shamyl Hussain, contributed 25 runs, while Wahaj Riaz added 28 runs to the team’s total.

During the match, Stars’ bowlers Reiley Mark and Arjun Nair each took two wickets.

Looking ahead, Shaheens are scheduled to play their final league game against PNG on August 4. If they manage to win this game, they will advance to the final, which is scheduled for August 6.

It’s worth mentioning that following the T20 series, Shaheens will also play two one-day matches against PNG and NT Strike.

Pakistan Shaheens squad

Rohail Nazir (captain), Aaliyan Mahmood, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Basit Ali, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Imran Sajjad Ali, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Shawaiz Irfan, Syed Zeeshan Zameer and Wahaj Riaz

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