In the 12th match of the Major Cricket League (MCL) 2024 between the Texas Super Kings and MI New York, Rashid Khan delivered an extraordinary performance that left cricket fans in awe. Despite MI New York facing a defeat, Rashid’s contribution with both bat and ball were truly remarkable.
Rashid Khan’s explosive batting
Batting first, the Texas Super Kings set a challenging target of 177 runs for MI New York. In response, Rashid played an electrifying knock, scoring 50 runs off just 23 balls and maintaining a phenomenal strike rate of over 200. His explosive innings included four fours and five towering sixes. The highlight of his batting came in the 15th over of the second innings when he faced his international teammate, Naveen-ul-Haq. Rashid unleashed his aggressive prowess, hammering Naveen for 20 runs, smashing two sixes and two fours in succession.
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Rashid’s dismissal of Aaron Hardie
In addition to his explosive batting heroics, Rashid also displayed his prowess with the ball, proving to be a pivotal figure in the match. His contribution was highlighted by a game-changing moment when he dismissed Aaron Hardie, who was beginning to establish himself at the crease with 22 runs off just 17 balls. Rashid outfoxed Hardie with a perfectly executed delivery that spun sharply and trapped him LBW, showcasing Rashid’s mastery and deceptive skills as a right-arm spinner.
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Despite Rashid’s extraordinary performance with both bat and ball, MI New York fell short in their chase of Texas Super Kings’ target of 177 runs. They could only muster 161/7 in their allotted 20 overs, resulting in a 15-run defeat.