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In the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024, the sixth match between Fortune Barishal and Khulna Tigers on Monday (January 22) provided cricket enthusiasts with intense moments and unexpected twists. While the Tigers secured a convincing eight-wicket victory, the focal point of discussion shifted to seasoned all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who found himself under scrutiny for bowling three no-balls in a single over.
Shoaib Malik’s no-ball nightmare unfolds in BPL 2024 game
Malik entered the bowling attack during the powerplay overs. The first ball resulted in a single by Anamul Haque, followed by Evin Lewis hitting a boundary off the second ball and next one was a dot. Three deliveries in, Malik had conceded five runs. However, he overstepped on the next ball although he managed to recover with a dot delivery. On the fifth ball, Lewis survived a potential dismissal as the fielder collected the ball on the bounce.
After five balls, Malik had given away just five runs, needing to finish the over well. Unfortunately, he overstepped again. Despite no runs off the free-hit delivery, Lewis secured a boundary on the subsequent legitimate ball. Malik’s struggles continued as he overstepped once more, and on the final ball of the over, Lewis smashed a massive six over long-off. The Pakistani all-rounder conceded 18 runs in the over, and the Khulna Tigers swiftly reached the fifty-run mark in just four overs while chasing the target of 188.
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Evin Lewis capitalizes on Malik’s struggles
Lewis, capitalizing on Malik’s struggles, seized the opportunity to launch an aggressive counterattack. The momentum gained from the dramatic over saw Lewis smashing five sixes and accumulating an impressive 53 runs from just 22 balls. Following this challenging over, Malik didn’t get another chance to bowl. The Tigers, fueled by Lewis’s explosive batting, comfortably chased down the target of 188 with two overs to spare and eight wickets in hand.
Malik faces social media backlash over no-ball woes
Malik, already under public scrutiny due to his divorce from tennis superstar Sania Mirza and the subsequent announcement of his marriage to Sana Javed, encountered a fresh wave of commentary as fans expressed their concerns over this unusual bowling lapse in his otherwise distinguished career.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Sana Javed effect started.
Shoaib Malik bowled 3 No balls in an over yesterday.
At this age(42), as an spinner, 3 balls should be an offence.#ShoaibMalik #ShoaibMalikandSanaJaved pic.twitter.com/fFi6LcmKih— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) January 23, 2024
3 No balls by Shoaib Malik in an over.
M.Amir ulta pro max. #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/302ZRFqlAD— عاقد (@aquidtweets) January 22, 2024
3 no balls by Shoaib Malik today in a over and 18 runs conceded in the over 😱
Whats happening 🤷#BPL2024 | #ShoaibMalik pic.twitter.com/P1oB86IgXN
— Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb) January 22, 2024
Shoaib Malik bowled 3 no balls in an over in BPL today😭. What could be the reason? pic.twitter.com/hRPoyqCbXM
— Javed. (@iamthejaved) January 22, 2024
In celebration of his 3rd marriage. #ShoaibMalik celebrates it by bowling 3 no balls in the BPL. Wah bhai kiya Gift deya 🤭 pic.twitter.com/nE9X5TXFGM
— Faisal (@SpaceDoggosNFT) January 22, 2024
3 no balls out of 4 in Bangladesh Premier League by Shoaib Malik. I think he has paid a heavy penalty for divorce and for betraying Sania Mirza. Should be investigated for bowling so many illegal deliveries. pic.twitter.com/PXD1qMY7PJ
— Shahid Ayoub (@shahidayoub_) January 23, 2024
So three No balls by shoaib Malik In BPL ,Yeh obviously spot fixing hai yaar ,logo KO Kiya chay sumjha Huwa hai .Haraam Ka paisa kama lo beghairo .akhrut mai dunda BHI utna BHI hi bara hoga .shameless pic.twitter.com/ffSyPBdysg
— Farzan Ali Baloch (@farzan_ali_B) January 22, 2024
3 no balls by Shoaib Malik in an over, What's Happening in BPL? 🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/XZHtG92O5Q
— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89) January 22, 2024
Shoaib Malik bowled three no balls in an over in BPL today. Paid tribute to his three marriages. #ShoaibMalik
— Temba Bashira (@tembu_699) January 22, 2024
Shoaib Malik bowled 3 no-balls in an over in Bangladesh Premier League today. What? 😮😮😮
[Ahmer Najeeb] #BPL2024 pic.twitter.com/TLm0L4oEiS
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 22, 2024
Shoaib Malik doing a perfect spot fixing but it was very blatant 🤣🤣🤣 #BPL
— Luke (@gerrardchennai) January 22, 2024
