In a thrilling showdown National Cricket League (NCL) T10 2024veteran leg spinner Imran Tahir He performed well to win the game. Atlanta Kings It was a resounding 8 wicket win. Texas Gladiators In an eliminator match. The 45-year-old Tahir turned back the years with his incredible bowling skills, taking four crucial wickets that left the Gladiators in disarray and took the Kings to the final of the tournament.
Imran Tahir’s bowling masterclass
Tahir’s stellar performance started from the very first over of the Gladiators’ innings. David MalanKnown for his explosive striking, he became Tahir’s first victim after attempting to fire at square leg. Shubham Chopra Make a great diving catch. This initial breakthrough set the tone for what was to come.
But the real highlight came in the 8th over when Tahir produced a breathtaking triple wicket maiden, which single-handedly annihilated the Texas Gladiators’ batting line-up.
His second wicket of the match was Kennard LewisLaunch the ball into the air to clear the boundary. Sam BillingsStationed at long-on, he completed the catch safely just inside the rope, sending Lewis back to the pavilion.
The very next delivery, Tahir struck again. Usman RafiqTrying to increase his scoring rate, he fired a shot towards deep mid-wicket, but once again found the ever-vigilant Billings. Billings took a neat catch and dismissed Rafiq for a duck.
Tahir did an amazing job with the cleaning. Ashmid Ned A perfect spinning delivery left the batsman with no reply. His four-wicket figures of just six runs from his two overs, including a triple-wicket maiden, earned him a well-deserved Player of the Match award.
Here’s the video:
Triple wicket maiden! 😧
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Texas Gladiators collapse
Batting first, the Texas Gladiators struggled to build momentum as Tahir and the rest of the Atlanta Kings’ bowling attack applied relentless pressure. The Gladiators scored 93 runs in just 9.5 overs, with no batsman able to make much of an impact after Tahir’s demolition act.
In response, the Atlanta Kings easily achieved their goal of 94 points. Led by a blistering knock from Billings, who smashed 47 runs off just 20 balls, including three fours and five towering sixes, the Kings easily chased down the total. They reached 94/2 in just 7.4 overs to secure an eight-wicket win, securing their place in the NCL T10 2024 final.
