Watch: Shaheen Afridi and Luke Wood ran three on the last ball of the ILT20 clash against MI Emirates to register a nail-biting victory for Desert Vipers yesterday (January 30).
Needing 150 for a win, the Vipers were 140-8 after 19 overs, needing 10 to win off the last six balls. Trent Boult, given the responsibility of closing the game for MI Emirates, conceded four runs on the first three balls, reducing the equation to six off three, which soon became three from the last delivery with Shaheen on strike.
Boult sent down a fuller ball, which was slashed hard by the batter towards third man where there were no fielders positioned. As the fielder from sweeper cover came in and picked up the ball, the two batters ran a double. They set off for a third as well and Shaheen could have been in trouble if the throw was at the non-strikers end. However, he had ample time to complete the run as the throw was at the wrong end.
Shaheen dived to complete the run and celebrated by taking off his helmet and raising his arms in the air. The quick was unbeaten on 17 in 12, while Wood made a run-a-ball six.
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— Zee Cricket (@ilt20onzee) January 30, 2024
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