Zim Afro T10 League 2023: Yusuf Pathan’s blitzkrieg sets multiple records

Yusuf Pathan. (Photo source: Zim Afro T10)

Yusuf Pathan’s blistering knock of 80 off 26 to help Joburg Buffaloes enter the final of Zim Afro T10 after defeating Durban Qalandars by six wickets in Qualifier 1. Pathan came out all guns blazing and smashed the Durban bowlers all over the park as he hit nine sixes and four fours in his innings.

The Buffaloes were in a spot of bother at 25/2 in the third over, and at one point they were at 57/4. Needing 83 runs in last five overs, Pathan single-handedly took the opposition to the cleaners, scoring 25 runs off Amir in the 8th over, followed by 19 runs each in the last two overs, to help Buffaloes clinch the finale spot. Pathan was adjudged the Player of the Match for his stunning knock of 80 off 26 balls.

Here are some Imoportant Stats after Yusuf Pathan’s breathtaking knock from Qualifer 1 in Zim Afro T10 League 2023:

3 – Pathan scored the third-highest indivual score in Zim Afro T10 2023. The highest individual score was scripted by Robin Uthappa (88* against in Cape Town Samp Army).

307.77 – Pathan smashed his runs at a strike rate of 307.69, the fourth-highest in an innings in ongoing league.

8 – Pathan smashed eight sixes in his knock, the joint-most in an individual knock inthe league.

68 – Pathan aggreagted 68 runs from boundreies (nine sixes and four fours), which is the joint second-most by batter inthe league.

187 – Pathan has scored 187 runs in six innings in the league so far. He is currently averaging 46.75 and has a strike rate of 207.77.

282 – Durban Qalandars and Joburg Buffaloes aggregated 282 runs in the match, the second-highest in the league.