LLC Masters: Irfan Pathan celebrates in style after grabbing sensational catch against Asia Lions

Irfan Pathan (Photo Source: Twitter/LLC)

The third season of the Legends League Cricket is being thoroughly enjoyed by fans as they’re getting to see their favourite cricketing stars back in action. The veterans of international cricket have lit up the competition with their stupendous performances on the field making fans nostalgic about their playing days.

Match four of the tournament played between Asia Lions and India Maharajas on Tuesday, March 14 at West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha was another action-packed encounter. During the first innings of the game, a brilliant catch by former Indian seamer Irfan Pathan made headlines.

After being put in to bat first, Asia Lions got off to a rollicking start with openers Upul Tharanga and Tillakaratne Dilshan adding 73 off 52 balls. As India Maharajas were desperately looking for a breakthrough, Dilshan cut a delivery by Stuart Binny in the ninth over of the innings.

The ball went straight to Pathan, who was stationed at short third man and he took a marvellous low catch on his right. What made the moment even more epicwas Pathan’s celebration. He held the pose as he fell down and laid on the grass with a swagger tossing the ball in the air.

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Robin Uthappa and Gautam Gambhir blew away Asia Lions

Coming back to the match, Asia Lions posted 157/5 in their allotted 20 overs courtesy of a brilliant knock of 69 off 48 balls by Upul Tharanga with seven fours and two sixes in his innings. Dilshan scored 32 off 27 balls while Abdul Razzaq gave a brilliant finish with his knock of 27 off 17 balls. Suresh Raina was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped two wickets for 16 runs in his two-over spell.

In reply, Lions found Maharajas’ opening duo of Gautam Gambhir and Robin Uthappa too hard to handle as they ripped their bowling apart. Uthappa played a scintillating innings of 88* off 39 balls while Gambhir gave good support with his knock of 61* off 36 balls. As a result, Maharajas chased down their target in just 12.3 overs. Uthappa was deservedly awarded Player of the Match for his breathtaking knock.

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