Published 17:39 IST, December 2nd 2019
Wahab Riaz shocks fans after uprooting stumps off a no ball in MSL 2019, watch here
Wahab Riaz, playing for the Cape Town Blitz in the MSL 2019, bowled a toe-crushing no-ball to dismiss Roelef van der Merwe, only for it to be called a no-ball.
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Cricket is a game of fine margins and this is something which many would agree with, especially Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz. Pakistani pacer, playing for Cape Town Blitz in Mzansi Super League 2019, bowled a toe crusher to dismiss South African all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe, who was playing for Tshwane Spartans. decision was later changed after replays showed that Wahab Riaz h overstepped.
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Wahab Riaz dismisses Van der Merwe off a -ball in MSL 2019
Wahab Riaz, bowling his final over and 19th of Spartans innings, bowled a toe-crushing yorker to dismiss Roelof van der Merwe, only for delivery to be called a -ball after he h overstepped. Riaz’s yorker was de straight, bowled at 143.3 kmph, uprooting two stumps and van der Merwe h chance to keep it out, eventually falling over. Riaz ended with figures of 2/18 from 3 overs. Watch yorker here.
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Watch Wahab Riaz's toe-crushing -ball in MSL 2019
MSL 2019: Wahab Riaz, Dale Steyn help Blitz beat Spartans
Cape Town Blitz took on Tshwane Spartans in 22nd match of MSL 2019 on Sunday. Blitz won toss and elected to bat, posting a competitive score of 157/5. Janneman Malan and David Bedingham started well before Vern Philander and Wahab Riaz ded ir finishing touches to innings. Blitz started ir defence well with Dale Steyn and Wahab Riaz accounting for top 3 to leave Spartans reeling at 16/3. AB de Villers and Pite van Biljon started rebuild only for Steyn-Riaz duo to strike again in death, handing Blitz a 15-run victory in end.
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Wahab Riaz: T20 superstar
Wahab Riaz has been in decent form for Cape Town Blitz in MSL 2019, picking up 6 wickets in as many matches. Riaz is an experienced T20 player, playing more than 200 T20s across various leagues in world, picking up more than 250 wickets. Pakistani fast bowler has played 89 ODIs, picking up 115 wickets. Riaz recently anunced retirement from Test cricket, after picking up 83 wickets in 27 Tests for national side.
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