Pakistani youngster Mohammad Hasnain showcased BBL arrival with triple-wicket maiden

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Pakistani youngster Mohammad Hasnain showcased BBL arrival with triple-wicket maiden

Pakistani youngster Mohammad Hasnain showcased BBL arrival with triple-wicket maiden

January 6, 2022

Author 77baji

In the present Big Bash League, Pakistan star Mohammad Hasnain made his debut with a magnificent triple-wicket maiden for Sydney Thunders in his first over against Adelaide Striker (BBL). In addition, the 21-year-old sensation became the first bowler in BBL history to take three wickets in Thunders’ opening over.

Hasnain, who made his debut for the Sydney Thunders, returned with 3/20 and guided his team to a 28-run victory over the Adelaide Strikers.

Matthew Gilkes' superb 93 in the first innings helped the Thunder put on 172 for 7 in the allocated 20 overs.

Gilkes, who was dropped by Rashid Khan on the second ball of the Thunder's innings, batted all but one ball of the Thunder's innings, scoring 93 runs off 57 balls, including nine fours and three sixes.

Hasnain had Matthew Short caught on the boundary, Jake Weatherald lbw with his next, and Jonathon Wells out for a duck with a superb Ben Cutting grab, leaving the Strikers 3/25 after just three overs of their pursuit.

Henry Hunt danced down the pitch to Jason Sangha and was stumped after being reduced to 3/25 with Matt Renshaw looking steady.

Sangha did brilliantly again in his next over, this time leaving Renshaw deep mid-wicket for 30, reducing the Strikers to 5/65. Adelaide, on the other hand, gradually clawed their way into the chase, with Harry Nielsen and Thomas Kelly contributing 45 runs until Gilkes had the latter run out for 19 with the Strikers 6-110.

With the Strikers 6-110, Harry Nielsen and Thomas Kelly added 45 runs before Gilkes' brilliant direct-hit throw had the latter run out for 19.

The Thunder's leading scorer was Nielsen, who had 39 points, but the Strikers never threatened to meet their goal, finally rolling for 144.

The Thunder are now in third place in the BBL standings, while the Strikers have only one win.

Hasnain made his international debut clashed with Australia at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 2019. While the Pakistani youngster was impressive with the bat for the Sydney-based squad, opener Matthew Gilkes powered the Chris Green-led side to a match-winning total of 172 in the 20-over competition. At the Showground Stadium, Gilkes hit a quickfire 93 off 57 balls to help Sydney Thunders overcome Peter Siddle's Adelaide Strikers by 28 runs.