During the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 final between Islamabad United and Multan Sultans at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday, March 18, Imad Wasim, the prominent all-rounder for Islamabad United, was captured smoking on camera.
A video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) depicted Imad smoking in the dressing room after finishing his spell.
The occurrence happened in the 18th over following Imad’s impressive performance, where he claimed figures of 5/23, including four wickets in just two overs during his four-over spell. He secured his five-wicket haul by dismissing Yasir Khan, David Willey, Johnson Charles, Khusdil Shah, and Chris Jordan.
You can watch the video here:
Imad bhaya😭😭😭
Cameraman tujhe meri haay lag jaye. pic.twitter.com/WhUqe8NDtb— Fayaaz Budgaem-The Lame Memer🖤 (@fayaaz_takkar) March 18, 2024
In the game, Multan Sultans posted a total of 159/9 in their allotted 20 overs after opting to bat first.
Usman Khan shone with the bat, crafting 57 runs from 40 deliveries, including one six and seven boundaries. Iftikhar Ahmed contributed 32*(20) while skipper Mohammad Rizwan scored a run-a-ball 26. Apart from Imad Wasim, skipper Shadab Khan claimed three wickets for Islamabad United.
As of the current moment, Islamabad United have reached 26/1 after four overs in their chase, with Agha Salman and Martin Guptill batting. Colin Munro (17 off 13) was the latest batsman to be dismissed.
“I think they are 20-25 runs short” –Imad Wasim believes Islamabad United can chase down 160 against Multan Sultans in the PSL 2024 final
Imad Wasim believes Islamabad United can successfully chase the 160-run target set by Multan Sultans. The all-rounder noted that Sultans missed the mark by 20-25 runs on a pitch favorable to batting. He mentioned adjusting his bowling pace to capitalize on the conditions.
“Feels really good. As a bowling unit, we did really well. I think they are 20-25 runs short. This is a really good wicket to bat. I bowled a bit slower today, and that helped. This is a final, but I want to take it just like any other game.”
He continued: “We play cricket day in, day out, so we don’t need to do anything fancy. It is an under-par total. They did really well with Iftikhar, but we’ll fancy chasing 160.”
Multan Sultans, the runners-up in the past two seasons, aim to secure their second PSL title since 2021. Meanwhile, Islamabad United, two-time champions in 2016 and 2018, seek their third PSL trophy.
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