Arif Yaqoob – first bowler to take 4 wickets in an over in PSL
At the tip 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Arif Yaqoob, 29 years outdated, enjoying solely his fifteenth T20, produced absolute magic, choosing up 4 wickets in an over of legspin.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 device: in simply these six balls, Peshawar Zalmi’s possibilities of successful shot up from 37% to 91%. 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 isn’t via the road, Babar Azam at mid-off takes an excellent catch beneath strain. It’s a superb catch and Peshawar are again within the contest. Azam will likely be gutted with himself to not get the job performed. He was suckered with the onerous size supply and misplaced his form whereas attempting to large 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 gorgeous 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 hearth. 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 is unnecessary batting by any means, all people has tried to swing large 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 far and wide in jubilation! More was anticipated from Faheem who has ample worldwide cricket expertise however 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 large bucket arms. Suddenly there may be pandemonium. Yaqoob continues to supply magic,
Hunain Shah c Powell b Arif Yaqoob 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
From needing 21 to win within the last two overs, with six wickets in hand, United slumped to a defeat that few would have envisaged. Arif Yaqoob was liable for that. Nine days in the past, no one knew about him. Now his title is up in lights