Ali Razzaq, the son of Abdul Razzaq, made an impressive T20 debut, scoring 45 in 26 deliveries in a thrilling run chase during the National T20 Cup clash between Multan Region and Lahore Blues.
Ali, who has already started making waves in domestic cricket, with one hundred and three fifties in nine first-class games, was handed his T20 cap by Lahore Blues on Tuesday (March 10). His team bowled first in Peshawar, conceding 200-6, led by cameos from Arafat Minhas (35 in 17), Waseem Akram (17* in 7) and Aamer Yamin (24* in 6). Razzaq sent down his four overs, but was the only bowler from the side to return wicketless.
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Ali Razzaq scores 26 in one over in the thrilling run chase
In reply, Lahore got off to a flier, making 64-0 in five overs, with Umar Siddique Khan on 41 off 19. However, two wickets in the sixth threatened to stall the innings. They soon became 99-4, when Razzaq walked out to bat.
He started cautiously, making six in his first 10 deliveries, and was 17 off 18 at one stage, as the match seemed to slip away. At the end of the 16th over, Lahore were 147-4, still needing 54 to win in the last four. Umar, at the other end, was 85* off 47, but he needed support.
This is where Razaaq came to the party. He smashed the first two balls of Siraj Uddin for a six and a four, before hitting two more fours. He hit 26 in the over, with two more sixes to finish it off. The over went for 28, with Siraj also bowling two wides.
However, the onslaught came too late: Razzaq, in a bid to overturn his slow start, ended up getting dismissed in the very next over, falling for 45 in 26. Lahore could make only six runs in the 18th, which reduced the equation to 20 off the last two overs. They eventually fell short by three runs.
Watch the over here:
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