Former India batsman Yusuf Pathan turned back the clock in the ongoing Afro T10 league on Friday, July 28 as he hit 80 runs (not out) in just 26 balls. Pathan, playing for Joburg Buffaloes, also smashed former Pakistan speedster Mohammed Amir for 25 runs in an over to take his team home.

Pathan came to crease at number four as his team looked to chase a huge total of 141 runs in 10 over against Durban Qalandars in the first qualifier. The Buffaloes looked tied until the eight over of the inning when Pathan decided to up the ante. The batsman, batting at 19 off 12 balls at that point, hit first two balls of Amir's over for sixes before hitting one more on the fourth ball. Have a look at the video here:

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The former India batter then finished the over with a boundary on the last ball. Needing 20 runs in the final over, Pathan got the strike on the second ball and smashed two four and two sixes on the next four balls to see his team home. With the six-wicket win, the Buffaloes also secured a place in the final of the event. Pathan was adjudged Man of the Match for his innings which involved eight sixes and five fours.

Earlier, Durban Qalandars lost the toss and were asked to bat first. Andre Fletcher top scored for them with 39 off 14 balls but it was the late hitting by Asif Ali (32 off 12) and Nick Welch (24 off 9) which got them to a healthy total of 140/4 in 10 overs.

The Qalandars, after losing to Buffaloes, went on to play against Harare Hurricanes in the second qualifier and came out winning. They now face Joburg again in the final of the tournament, scheduled to be played on Saturday, July 29.

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Former India batsman Yusuf Pathan turned back the clock in the ongoing Afro T10 league on Friday, July 28 as he hit 80 runs (not out) in just 26 balls. Pathan, playing for Joburg Buffaloes, also smashed former Pakistan speedster Mohammed Amir for 25 runs in an over to take his team home.

Former India batsman Yusuf Pathan turned back the clock in the ongoing Afro T10 league on Friday, July 28 as he hit 80 runs (not out) in just 26 balls. Pathan, playing for Joburg Buffaloes, also smashed former Pakistan speedster Mohammed Amir for 25 runs in an over to take his team home. Pathan came to crease at number four as his team looked to chase a huge total of 141 runs in 10 over against Durban Qalandars in the first qualifier. The Buffaloes looked tied until the eight over of the inning when Pathan decided to up the ante. The batsman, batting at 19 off 12 balls at that point, hit first two balls of Amir's over for sixes before hitting one more on the fourth ball. Have a look at the video here: Far from over when @iamyusufpathan is in this form! 🚀#JBvDQ #T10League #ZimAfroT10 #CricketsFastestFormat pic.twitter.com/Cdgi7HCsAd — T10 League (@T10League) July 28, 2023 × The former India batter then finished the over with a boundary on the last ball. Needing 20 runs in the final over, Pathan got the strike on the second ball and smashed two four and two sixes on the next four balls to see his team home. With the six-wicket win, the Buffaloes also secured a place in the final of the event. Pathan was adjudged Man of the Match for his innings which involved eight sixes and five fours. Earlier, Durban Qalandars lost the toss and were asked to bat first. Andre Fletcher top scored for them with 39 off 14 balls but it was the late hitting by Asif Ali (32 off 12) and Nick Welch (24 off 9) which got them to a healthy total of 140/4 in 10 overs. The Qalandars, after losing to Buffaloes, went on to play against Harare Hurricanes in the second qualifier and came out winning. They now face Joburg again in the final of the tournament, scheduled to be played on Saturday, July 29. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The Cape Town Samp Army put on a dominant display on Sunday evening at the Harare Sports Club, further consolidating their position at the top of the points table. The Samp Army first bowled brilliantly and then batted with panache, as they defeated the Joburg Buffaloes by 7 wickets, with 14 balls to spare. 
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Batting first in the second game of the day, the Joburg Buffaloes had a bad start, losing the wicket of Will Smeed off the first ball for a duck. A 20-run stand followed after that between Tom Banton and Milton Shumba (14), before the latter was sent packing by Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

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Banton, who scored a fifty in the previous match, was the next to walk back, dismissed for 6. At this stage, the Buffaloes were in trouble and it was Yusuf Pathan, who added 15 more to the cause. The Buffaloes weren’t able to get much of a move on in the innings up until then and needed the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim (16*) and Mohammad Hafeez (23) to turn up the ante.

They put together a 42-run stand after that and Noor Ahmad added seven more before the end of the innings. The Buffaloes, who had a tough time to getting any momentum, finished with the score at 96/5 in 10 overs.

In response, the Samp Army got off to a flyer with Tadiwanashe Marumani looking really good at his end and had solid support from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The openers made batting look very easy under the lights, with the young Zimbabwean doing most of the heavy lifting.

The batters were in such good control that even the very experienced Mohammad Hafeez, who has been dangerous so far in the tournament, could not apply the brakes on the Samp Army. By the end of the fourth over, the Samp Army had reached the 50-run mark without losing any wickets and were well on their way towards a big win.

In the sixth over of the chase, Marumani got to his half-century with a six over extra cover, as the finish line came closer and closer. However, Marumani could not hang in there till the end and was dismissed for 54 in the 7th over, after the openers put on an 86-run stand.

After that, the Samp Army lost the wickets of Gurbaz for 35 and Bhanuka Rajapaksa for 1, before Matthew Breetzke and Karim Janat put the seal on the win.

Brief Scores

Joburg Buffaloes – 96/5 (Mohammad Hafeez – 23, Mushfiqur Rahim – 16*; Karim Janat – 2/25, Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 1/17) lost by 7 wickets against Cape Town Samp Army – 97/3 (Tadiwanashe Marumani – 54, Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 35; Noor Ahmad – 2/26)

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The Cape Town Samp Army put on a dominant display on Sunday evening at the Harare Sports Club, further consolidating their position at the top of the points table.

The Cape Town Samp Army put on a dominant display on Sunday evening at the Harare Sports Club, further consolidating their position at the top of the points table. The Samp Army first bowled brilliantly and then batted with panache, as they defeated the Joburg Buffaloes by 7 wickets, with 14 balls to spare. Batting first in the second game of the day, the Joburg Buffaloes had a bad start, losing the wicket of Will Smeed off the first ball for a duck. A 20-run stand followed after that between Tom Banton and Milton Shumba (14), before the latter was sent packing by Mujeeb Ur Rahman. Also Read: Ashes, 4th Test: Hazlewood’s prayers worked as rain played spoilsport to help Australia retain urn Banton, who scored a fifty in the previous match, was the next to walk back, dismissed for 6. At this stage, the Buffaloes were in trouble and it was Yusuf Pathan, who added 15 more to the cause. The Buffaloes weren’t able to get much of a move on in the innings up until then and needed the duo of Mushfiqur Rahim (16*) and Mohammad Hafeez (23) to turn up the ante. They put together a 42-run stand after that and Noor Ahmad added seven more before the end of the innings. The Buffaloes, who had a tough time to getting any momentum, finished with the score at 96/5 in 10 overs. In response, the Samp Army got off to a flyer with Tadiwanashe Marumani looking really good at his end and had solid support from Rahmanullah Gurbaz. The openers made batting look very easy under the lights, with the young Zimbabwean doing most of the heavy lifting. The batters were in such good control that even the very experienced Mohammad Hafeez, who has been dangerous so far in the tournament, could not apply the brakes on the Samp Army. By the end of the fourth over, the Samp Army had reached the 50-run mark without losing any wickets and were well on their way towards a big win. In the sixth over of the chase, Marumani got to his half-century with a six over extra cover, as the finish line came closer and closer. However, Marumani could not hang in there till the end and was dismissed for 54 in the 7th over, after the openers put on an 86-run stand. After that, the Samp Army lost the wickets of Gurbaz for 35 and Bhanuka Rajapaksa for 1, before Matthew Breetzke and Karim Janat put the seal on the win. Brief Scores Joburg Buffaloes – 96/5 (Mohammad Hafeez – 23, Mushfiqur Rahim – 16*; Karim Janat – 2/25, Mujeeb Ur Rahman – 1/17) lost by 7 wickets against Cape Town Samp Army – 97/3 (Tadiwanashe Marumani – 54, Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 35; Noor Ahmad – 2/26) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Zim Afro T10: Cape Town Samp Army Register 7-Wicket Win Against Joburg Buffaloes

On the opening day of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, the Bulawayo Braves kicked off their campaign in grand style at the Harare Sports Club, defeating the Harare Hurricanes by 50 runs. Much to the delight of the local crowd, the Bulawayo Braves’ captain Sikandar Raza was on fire, playing an explosive hand with the bat and also picking crucial wickets to help seal the win.

Batting first, the Bulawayo Braves were off to a good start with Ben McDermott (18) taking the attack to the bowling. However, McDermott and Kobe Herft (5) could not keep the opening stand going and departed within the first three overs, which saw the local hero Sikandar Raza take centre stage.

While Raza held forte at one end, the Harare Hurricanes’ Tinotenda Maposa was causing havoc with the ball at the other end. He dismissed Ashton Turner (5) and Ryan Burl (0) before Brandon Mavuta also got into the act, packing off the likes of Thisara Perera (4), Timycen Maruma (12) and Faraz Akram (0) in quick succession. The Bulawayo Braves had been reduced to 78/7 in seven overs, with Raza soldiering on at one end.

The Zimbabwean star was in fine form but did not have enough support from the rest of the batters. Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed (4) fell soon after as well, having put on a 26-run stand with Raza.

While skipper Raza was dealing in boundaries at his end, Tymal Mills (0) could not hang in and was cleaned up by Nandre Burger in the 9th over. Raza, who smashed five sixes and four boundaries, helped propel the Braves to 128/9 in 10 overs, finishing with an unbeaten 62 on his own.

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In response, the Harare Hurricanes, had a slow start, losing the experienced Indian batter Robin Uthappa for a duck as Taskin Ahmed struck in the first over. In the next over Donovan Ferreira (2) was castled by Tymal Mills, while former England captain Eoin Morgan was doing his best to steady the ship.

With the Braves keeping things very tight, Morgan (7) tried to break the shackles but cut it straight into the hands of the third man fielder in the 5th over. At the half-way stage, the Hurricanes, were behind the run-rate with the score at 32/3. Mohammad Nabi was the next to be dismissed for 22, with the score at 33/4 in the 6th over

After that Irfan Pathan picked the gaps and helped the team over the 50-run mark in the 7th over, but at the other end Samit Patel (3) was packed off by Patrick Dooley, which put Braves in control of proceedings. In the very next over, Pathan (15) chopped it onto his stumps as Raza got into the act with the ball. Raza struck off the very next delivery as well, trapping Tashinga Musekiwa lbw for a duck and had the Hurricanes in trouble.&nbsp;

Luke Jongwe looked to finish off the innings with a couple of big hits, but fell in the final over for 20, as the Hurricanes lost on the day.

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On the opening day of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, the Bulawayo Braves kicked off their campaign in grand style at the Harare Sports Club, defeating the Harare Hurricanes by 50 runs.

On the opening day of the Zim Cyber City Zim Afro T10, the Bulawayo Braves kicked off their campaign in grand style at the Harare Sports Club, defeating the Harare Hurricanes by 50 runs. Much to the delight of the local crowd, the Bulawayo Braves’ captain Sikandar Raza was on fire, playing an explosive hand with the bat and also picking crucial wickets to help seal the win. Batting first, the Bulawayo Braves were off to a good start with Ben McDermott (18) taking the attack to the bowling. However, McDermott and Kobe Herft (5) could not keep the opening stand going and departed within the first three overs, which saw the local hero Sikandar Raza take centre stage. While Raza held forte at one end, the Harare Hurricanes’ Tinotenda Maposa was causing havoc with the ball at the other end. He dismissed Ashton Turner (5) and Ryan Burl (0) before Brandon Mavuta also got into the act, packing off the likes of Thisara Perera (4), Timycen Maruma (12) and Faraz Akram (0) in quick succession. The Bulawayo Braves had been reduced to 78/7 in seven overs, with Raza soldiering on at one end. The Zimbabwean star was in fine form but did not have enough support from the rest of the batters. Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed (4) fell soon after as well, having put on a 26-run stand with Raza. While skipper Raza was dealing in boundaries at his end, Tymal Mills (0) could not hang in and was cleaned up by Nandre Burger in the 9th over. Raza, who smashed five sixes and four boundaries, helped propel the Braves to 128/9 in 10 overs, finishing with an unbeaten 62 on his own. ALSO READ | Pakistan's Ayesha Naseem announces shock retirement at 18 to align her life with principles of Islam In response, the Harare Hurricanes, had a slow start, losing the experienced Indian batter Robin Uthappa for a duck as Taskin Ahmed struck in the first over. In the next over Donovan Ferreira (2) was castled by Tymal Mills, while former England captain Eoin Morgan was doing his best to steady the ship. With the Braves keeping things very tight, Morgan (7) tried to break the shackles but cut it straight into the hands of the third man fielder in the 5th over. At the half-way stage, the Hurricanes, were behind the run-rate with the score at 32/3. Mohammad Nabi was the next to be dismissed for 22, with the score at 33/4 in the 6th over After that Irfan Pathan picked the gaps and helped the team over the 50-run mark in the 7th over, but at the other end Samit Patel (3) was packed off by Patrick Dooley, which put Braves in control of proceedings. In the very next over, Pathan (15) chopped it onto his stumps as Raza got into the act with the ball. Raza struck off the very next delivery as well, trapping Tashinga Musekiwa lbw for a duck and had the Hurricanes in trouble. Luke Jongwe looked to finish off the innings with a couple of big hits, but fell in the final over for 20, as the Hurricanes lost on the day. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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