Watch: Naseem Shah, playing his second top-level game since his return from injury, bowled a peach of an inswinger to peg back Dawid Malan’s middle stump in the Pakistan Super League today (Tuesday, February 20).
Pakistan’s speedy player arrived in the Pakistan Super League after a long break after sustaining a shoulder injury during the match against India in the Asia Cup. The 21-year-old subsequently missed all Pakistan Cricket World Cup matches, with Babar Azam’s side failing to advance to the semi-finals.
Momentum for Naseem’s return has grown stronger in recent weeks, with the right-hander seen bowling at the net and in lower-level matches, as well as appearing in Islamabad United’s first match of the season against Lahore Qalandars. also participated. Naseem had a mediocre performance in a high-scoring match, with his four overs taking him to 1-36, the only wicket he got in his second over from the end of the innings.
He showed off his impressive new ball skills in his second appearance. As Islamabad United tried to defend 144, he handed over the first ball, dropped it to cover as Mohammad Rizwan ducked the first ball, and then bowled Malan on the fourth ball. The ball bounced between the bat and pad, shattering the middle stump. p>
Watch Naseem Shah bowl Dawid Malan with an inswinger in the PSL below:
Brutal inswing from Naseem Shah 🔥
He’s back in good spirits 💪#PSL2024 pic.twitter.com/mBocJox3ku
– Wisden (@WisdenCricket) 20. February 2024
