Shahid Afridi slams 4 sixes in an over in LPL 2020, creates unique world record: Watch

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi continues to play league cricket, despite quitting international cricket back in 2018. As of w, he is leading Galle Gladiators side in ongoing Lanka Premier League 2020 (LPL 2020) season. At of 40, decorated all-rounder recently added ar fear to his already illustrious hat, en route to his clobbering 23-ball 58-run kck against Jaffna Stallions on vember 27.

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LPL 2020: Shahid Afridi achieved rare record during his blitzkrieg against Jaffna Stallions

On vember 27, Shahid Afridi-led Galle Gladiators took on Jaffna Stallions at Hambantota’s Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium. After winning toss and batting first, Gladiators posted a competitive 175-8 off ir 20 overs on back of ir captain’s 23-ball maverick stay at crease. Arriving at crease during 14th over of innings, Shahid Afridi clubbed three fours and six sixes in his 58-run kck. His innings, however, went in vain as Jaffna Stallions mand to overhaul Galle Gladiators total with three balls to spare later in evening.

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During course of his explosive innings, Shahid Afridi joined an elite club and also achieved a rare record in competitive cricket. With his six-laden exhibition against Stallions, Afridi extended his T20 sixes tally from 246 to 252 sixes. By doing so, he became only second Pakistani cricketer (after Shoaib Malik’s 305 sixes) to hit 250 or more sixes in T20 cricket.

Shahid Afridi also breached a rare landmark by becoming first cricketer in world to hit four sixes in an over in all four formats of game (First-Class, List A, T20, T10). He achieved same during his violent stay at crease in Galle Gladiators’ recent game, as he struck Jaffna Stallions’ South African import Duanne Olivier for four sixes.

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Shahid Afridi stats in international cricket

Shahid Afridi stats section for international cricket makes for a staggering read. Throughout his career, he struck 476 international sixes. right-handed batsman aggregated 11,196 runs across formats and also collected 541 wickets in process.

LPL 2020: KT vs GG live streaming details

All LPL 2020 matches will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network in India. Fans in India will be able to access Lanka Premier League live streaming on SonyLIV app and website. KT vs GG match will be played on Monday, vember 30 and action will commence from 8:00 pm IST onwards.

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