Mohammad Amir hits back at ex-Pakistan players with record 6-17 in BPL T20 match

Pakistan speedstar Mohammad Amir ran riot as he took 6 wickets and helped Khulna Tigers reach Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) final, as y defeated Rajshahi Royals by 27 runs in first qualifier on Monday.

Earlier, Najmul Hossain Shanto's unbeaten 78 had taken Khulna to 158 for 3 in 20 overs. At halfway st, Royals would have been glad to restrict Tigers to a small total despite Shanto's long stay in middle. But Mohammad Amir with his terrific opening spell of three overs buried all hope for Royals as he became first bowler in BPL history to take a six-wicket haul.

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Pakistan's Mohammad Amir becomes first bowler to take 6 wickets in BPL

Mohammad Amir cleaned up Liton Das to deliver a massive blow to Royals’ camp. In his next over, pacer nipped out Afif Hossain Dhrubo to set alarm bell ringing in opposition dugout. In same over, he found Alok Kapali’s outside edge.

Amir wreaked move havoc as he sent back Andre Russell for a five-ball duck. Robbie Frylinck got Ravi Bopara and added to wickets-column.

Shoaib Malik kept witnessing  carn from or end as he got to his fifty off 39 balls. required-rate kept rising and Tigers needed 74 off last four overs. In 17th over, he scored 21 runs off Shafiul Islam to keep Royals’ hopes alive.

Amir picked up a fifer, dismissing Taijul Islam. pacer sent back Malik, who ended on 80 off 50, and ended Royals’ hopes of a victory.

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Mohammad Amir lets his ball do talking

Mohammad Amir retired from Tests in July 2019 despite being just 27-years old. He was lambasted by former Pakistan cricketers for his decision. Shoaib Akhtar said that he was thoroughly disappointed with decision and added that he wouldn't select players who quit red-ball cricket to focus on ODIs and T20Is had he been selector. Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raza had also taken to Twitter to express ir disappointment at Mohammad Amir's decision.

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But Mohammad Amir, in order to focus on limited-overs format called it quits from Test cricket. He has hit back at former cricketers with his performance in BPL which has certainly been impressive as he has picked up 18 wickets in 12 games at an aver of 17.78

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