Asghar Ali Mubarak
Rawalpindi (TNS) A unique world record was set in the history of first-class cricket in Rawalpindi, 4 players were dismissed in three balls. According to the details, 4 wickets fell in 3 balls in the final of the first-class cricket President’s Trophy, PTV’s team was dismissed in its first innings in the final of the President’s Trophy Grade One against State Bank after scoring 317 runs.
State Bank had scored 37 runs for the loss of one wicket in its second innings at the end of the second day’s play. Thus, PTV still has a lead of 75 runs. The highlight of the game on the second day was the centuries of PTV’s Waqar Hussain and Muhammad Shahzad.
It should be remembered that Muhammad Shahzad had also taken five wickets, including a hat-trick, in the first innings of State Bank, thus doubling the match. In this night final played with pink ball at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, PTV started its first innings at 49 runs for 3 out, when Muhammad Mohsin 36 and Taimur Khan were dismissed for 9 runs, after which Waqar Hussain and Muhammad Shahzad added a valuable 123 runs in the sixth wicket partnership.
Waqar Hussain was dismissed after playing an innings of 106 runs with the help of 11 fours.
Muhammad Shahzad, who had taken five wickets, including a hat-trick, in the first innings of State Bank, also showed responsibility in the batting and scored 125 runs and was not out. This innings included 14 fours and 4 boundaries. This is Muhammad Shahzad’s third century in this tournament. Niaz Khan, Muhammad Abbas and Kashif Bhatti took three wickets each for State Bank. In the second innings of State Bank, Mohammad Faizan was included in the team in place of Irfan Khan Niazi and was dismissed without scoring any runs. Irfan Khan Niazi is not playing this match due to national duty. He has been included in the Pakistan team for the tour of New Zealand.
PTV bowler Mohammad Shahzad dismissed Umar Amin and Fawad Alam in 2 consecutive balls, and completed his hat-trick by bowling Irfan Niazi on the next ball,
PTV bowler Mohammad Shahzad dismissed Umar Amin of State Bank on the first ball and Fawad Alam on the second ball, then Saud Shakeel was supposed to come to bat, who was probably not ready for such a sudden entry, which is why it took him time to reach the crease.
However, as soon as Saud Shakeel took the crease, the captain of the opposing team, Imad Butt, appealed to the umpire and the umpire declared Saud Shakeel timed out for not reaching the crease within 3 minutes.
Later, Irfan Khan Niazi came to bat and Mohammad Shahzad also dismissed him to complete his hat-trick, taking State Bank’s total from one out for 128 to 5 for 128 in just 3 balls. Earlier, at the international level, Sri Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews became the first player to be ‘timed out’ in the history of the World Cup during the ICC World Cup 2023.
In the 2023 mega event, the Sri Lanka and Bangladesh teams faced each other at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in New Delhi, India, when Shakib Al Hasan dismissed Samaraweera, who was caught by Mahmudullah near the boundary line.
Angelo Mathews took some time to come into the field and then his helmet strap broke. As soon as he pointed towards the dressing room for a new helmet, Shakib Al Hasan and the Bangladesh team appealed for a ‘timed out’, to which the umpire declared them out.
