In match 13 International League (IL)T20 2025 between Desert snakes and Capital cities of Dubai on Monday (January 20) Zaheer Khan he gave a masterclass in wrist bowling to dismiss the Pakistani heavy hitter Azam Khan.
Zahir Khan dismisses Pakistan’s Azam Khan with a stunning speech
On the fifth ball of the 15th over, Zahir, known for his ability to extract sharp turn from the surface, bowled a ball that was slightly shorter in length and placed wide of the off stump, roughly on the seventh stump line. The ball spun a lot and stayed lower than expected. Azam, expecting a slightly higher bounce, tried to pull the ball towards the mid-kick area. However, the sharp turn combined with the lack of bounce completely fooled the batsman.
As Azam went through the line, the ball turned sharply inward, broke through his defense and clipped the leg stump. It was a textbook example of how a spin bowler can use variations in turn and bounce to unsettle even the most aggressive batsmen.
Azam looked to inject momentum into the innings with his aggressive approach. Facing just seven balls, he has already smashed one six, indicating his intent to dominate the bowlers. However, Zahir’s tactical brilliance ensured that Azam’s stay at the crease was short-lived. The turn of the delivery was so over the top that even a batsman of Azam’s caliber found himself completely outclassed.
Here is the video:
Ripper from Zahir! 👌
Azam returns to the hut after going to the center 🫣#ILT20onZee #T20HerojiKaJalwa #DPWorldILT20 #DCvDV pic.twitter.com/yTlkdblirP
— Zee Cricket (@ilt20onzee) January 20, 2025
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Dubai Capitals’ playoff hopes are alive with a crucial win over Desert Vipers
Vipers posted a modest 139, with Alex Hales (34 of 31) i Sherfan Rutherford (27 of 24) making a significant contribution. Zahir (3/34) and Dushmanth Chameer (3/26) led the Capitals’ bowling attack. Gulbadin Naib he bowled with a solid spell, taking 1/10 in 2 overs. The Capitals chased the target with ease, thanks to Gulbadin’s winning knock (78 not out from 51, 3 fours, 5 sixes). Despite early setbacks, Naib consolidated the changes Sikandar Raza (24 of 26) ago Najibullah Zadran (10 not out of 10) ensured a comfortable finish.
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