Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan has been ruling the headlines not only for his exceptional bowling efficiency but additionally for making his teammates dance to his tunes after the primary concluded on the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday, January 19.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Group’s commanding 127-run victory over the West Indies within the first Check in Multan, the place the spinner claimed a powerful nine-wicket haul. With this emphatic win, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead within the two-match Check collection towards the West Indies.
Multan Check hero’s celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the Web
Effectively, the seasoned spinner, who is known for his trademark “thigh-five celebration”, would at all times bear in mind this Multan Check encounter towards the West Indies Nationwide Cricket Group, as his dream come true in fashion at Multan Cricket Stadium.
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The off-spinner had earlier expressed his want to see his teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan be part of him within the trademark celebration if he managed to take a five-wicket haul throughout the West Indies’ chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan’s want got here true! Babar & Rizwan did his celebration 😭😭❤️❤️#PAKvWI #tapmad #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid delivered on his promise, taking on a vital five-wicket haul to assist the hosts efficiently defend a goal of 251 runs within the two-match Check collection opener. The off-spinner’s stellar efficiency dismantled the West Indies batting lineup, because the vacationers may handle solely 123 runs, and the hosts secured a one-sided victory within the Multan Check on Sunday.
Sajid Khan’s want fulfilled in fashion at Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket shared a video on its official X deal with, the place Sajid Khan will be seen doing his well-known celebration as he was joined by the captain, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar have been seen replicating Sajid’s high-five celebration because the trio shared some heartwarming moments in Multan which are going viral throughout social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivers 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak be part of the celebration 🤝🕺#PAKvWI | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/OmgAbTMS0s
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
In the meantime, Sajid Khan was adjudged Participant of the Match for his spectacular 9 wickets throughout each innings within the first Check towards West Indies. He additionally admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, offering ample flip and bounce, and the spinners exploited it successfully at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan displays on his match-winning efficiency in 1st Check
Sajid mentioned on the post-match presentation: “The wicket had a number of flip and bounce. The spin bowling coach spoke to me, and within the second innings, I bowled a bit of slower and didn’t leak too many runs as I conceded runs later within the spell within the first innings.
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Nauman Ali discusses quite a bit with me as he’s very skilled. We did not need to give runs within the second innings, and that was nice. I wished to bat properly. However I went for the inside-out stroke, and it did not come off. Clearly, the shot was not on this pitch (smiles).”
Notably, Sajid has surpassed the milestone of fifty Check wickets for Pakistan in simply his eleventh match. He reached the milestone at a median of 27.73, and he has three four-wicket hauls and 4 five-wicket hauls to his title up to now within the longest format of the sport.
In six dwelling Exams, Sajid has claimed 34 wickets at a median of 31.03, together with three five-wicket hauls, whereas he has bagged 21 wickets at an impressive common of twenty-two.71 in 5 away Exams. Moreover, Sajid has a powerful file in first-class cricket, with 294 wickets to his title.
