Probably the most healthful second of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) was a ball boy celebrating his catch with Islamabad United abroad participant Colin Munro on the boundary line. The incident passed off through the match between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi.
Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram acquired emotional whereas watching the clips of that second through the present The Pavilion on A Sport.
“You possibly can see within the replay within the sluggish movement. When he took the catch the medical staffs sitting behind the boundary rope have been additionally giving excessive fives to one another,” stated Akram.
What was the incident?
Throughout Peshawar Zalmi’s eight-run win over Islamabad United in Lahore, a ball-boy dropped an tried catch as Aamer Jamal whipped Shadab Khan over midwicket for six. Colin Munro, fielding within the deep, was fast to place an arm round him and supplied him tips about the best way to take the aerial catches.
Just a few balls later, the identical ball-boy accomplished a troublesome catch as Arif Yaqoob launched a six behind sq. leg off, and Munro, who was patrolling in that space, lifted the ball boy within the air in celebration.
Former West Indies quick bowler, Ian Bishop, whereas doing the commentary stated: “That’s a six. And he has caught it. He acquired the teaching from Collin Munro a little bit bit earlier. This time the teaching has labored. It’s Munro down their once more. Thanks very a lot, says the little ball boy.”
Akram’s reminiscence
Wasim Akram shared his personal reminiscence as a teenager when he took autographs of all of the Pakistan cricketers in Lahore, throughout their collection towards India in 1983.
“In 1983 India was touring Pakistan. Azeem (Hafeez) bhai took six wickets. Me together with my associates have been sitting close to the dressing. I had a small diary and I managed to get the autographs of all of the cricketers,” shared Akram.
Islamabad United gained the PSL after registering a two-wicket win over Multan Sultan in an exhilarating last.