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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, w෴ho found himself under scrutiny for bowli൲ng 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 an💯d 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 wa𒁏ve of commentary as fans expressed their concerns over this unusual bowling lಌapse 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 offenc🌸e.— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08)
3 No balls by Shoaib Malik in an over.
M.Amir ulta pro max.— عاقد (@aquidtweets)
3 no balls ✅by Shoaib Malik today in a over and 18 runs conceded in the over 😱
Whats happening 🤷 |
— Ahmer Najeeb Satti (@AhmerNajeeb)
Shoaib Malik bo🌊wled 3 no balls in an over in 🐻BPL today😭. What could be the reason?
— Javed. (@iamthejaved)
In celebration of his 3rd marriage. celebrates it by bowling 3 no balls in the BP𓃲L. Wah bhai kiya Gift deya 🤭
— Faisal (@SpaceDoggosNFT)
3 no balls out of 4 in Bangladesh Premier League by Shoaib Malik. I think he has paid🧔 a hea🐼vy penalty for divorce and for betraying Sania Mirza. Should be investigated for bowling so many illegal deliveries.
— Shahid Ayoub (@shahidayoub_)
So three No balls by shoaib Malik In BPL ,Yeh obviously spot fixing hai yaar ,logo KO Kiya chay sumjha Huwa hai .Haraam Ka pa🐎isa kama lo beghairo .akhrut mai dunda BHI utna BHI hi bara hoga .shameless
— Farzan Ali Baloch (@farzan_ali_B)
3 no balls by Shoaib Malik in an over, What's Happening in BPL? 🙄🙄
— ٰImran Siddique (@imransiddique89)
Shoaib Malik bowled three no balls in an ꦑover in BPL today. Paid tribute to his three marriages.
— Temba Bashira (@tembu_699)
Shoaib Malik bowled 3 no-balls in an over🐭 in Ban🔴gladesh Premier League today. What? 😮😮😮
[Ahmer Najeeb]
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan)
Shoaib Malik doing a ౠperfect spot fixing but it was very blatant 🤣🤣🤣
— Luke (@gerrardchennai)
