PSL 2020: Qalandars’ Ben Dunk says he was unaware of breaking sixes record He! Lahore Qalandars have been at the bottom on the points table until Sunday when Dunk turned the tables on Karachi Kings even after they piled up a good total of 187 runs for the former to chase in the 23rd encounter of the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The previous … And every time Dunk has struck big, the powerful left-hander has celebrated it by blowing a bubble to the great delight of his franchise Lahore Qalandars' fans at the Gaddafi Stadium. Ben Dunk smashed 12 sixes in an unbeaten 99 off 40 helping Lahore Qalandars beat Karachi King by eight wickets. @Hussein, and Joe. The left handed batsman broke the record in the 17th over of the match against Quetta Gladiators by hitting the 9th six of his blistering innings. Nawaz pitched in by scoring 24 runs from 17 balls before he was dismissed by Faizan, caught by Dilbar Hussain. The best way to learn and am sure Dean Jones and Wasim Akram must be asking bowlers to see again and again at the video evidence to conclude the best line and length to bowl at such a run machine as Dunk. "Most people who came tonight remember that we won the game and I think that's something that I've always prided myself on and we're right back in the tournament again.". Ben Dunk smokes 12 sixes in ridiculous 99 not out Ben Dunk endured a horrid season in the BBL, but he's on fire in the PSL, where he's just hit 12 sixes in a … Also read: PSL 2020: Peshawar Zalmi owner announces free bus service for fans to and from Rawalpindi. "Foreign players are naturally under more pressure to perform," he said. Here is the glimpse of Dunk’s eye-catching inning: Muhammad Hafeez played a brilliant knock," Dunk added. Despite his recent form, he doesn't see himself in the plans of coach Justin Langer for this year's Twenty20 World Cup in Australia. We were not playing well as a group. He hit 10 sixes yesterday against Quetta Gladiators. Earlier, the record was eight sixes in an inning which was shared among five batters including Umar Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Kevin Pietersen, Kamran Akmal, and Colin Ingram. Winning these is important. I just want to try and do the best that I can for the team." He broke the record of eight sixes shared by five different batsmen: Umar Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Kevin Pietersen, Kamran Akmal and Colin Ingram. We have important matches coming up in the week, one after another. But I just try and do it to keep me calm and keep my mind on the task at hand.". "No special things in it, I'm just trying to stay calm in the middle, really," Dunk said of his celebration. Lahore Qalandars batsman Ben Dunk sets a new record of hitting sixes in Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2020. THE recent confirmation of the South African cricket team’s tour to Pakistan after 13 years is a fabulous piece of... 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Dunk's exploits with the bat have changed Lahore's fortunes. Rest of the players join SLs. Photo: Twitter But we were not succeeding as a team. Australian all-rounder Ben Dunk comes out as a surprise package for Lahore Qalandars, Dunk playing for Lahore Qalandars in a PSL 5 T20 match against Quetta Gladiators he smashed 10 massive sixes at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Tuesday. With three league games still in hand, Lahore could make it to the playoffs for the first time in five years after finishing at the bottom of the standings in the previous four editions of the tournament. Is red the colour to wear this wedding season? You need more from local players especially the top earner slike Fakhar and Hafeez to perform and take the franchise to the playoffs. "It's sort of a little idiosyncrasy, I guess, that I do and probably a bad habit that I should probably stop. The previous record of most sixes in one innings in PSL was 8 sixes by following players. The Qalandars' bowled well too as Dilbar Hussain, Faizan and Patel all picked up three wickets each. I'd certainly rather be playing for Lahore in this stadium than against us, that's for sure.". Today's match against Islamabad is important too," he noted. Be it experienced left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir or Pakistan's No. Lahore Qalandars have now won two in two and they are truly back in the tournament. It’s tough to split Ben Dunk and Lynn when landing on the most explosive batsman of PSL 2020. I wanted to stay on the crease for as long as possible and eventually that paid off. 16 in PSL 2020. Ben Dunk’s scintillating 99 not out – which included 12 sixes, the most in an HBL PSL innings – spearheaded an eight-wicket win for Lahore Qalandars over … Then who are these 450 foreign players that Mr Mani keeps quoting , applied to be part of PSL.? 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National duties get priority. Happy for Benny. He has single handily won two games for Lahore while Samit Patil won the third. The Qalandars registered their first victory of the PSL 2020 by beating the Gladiators by 37 runs on Tuesday. Ben Dunk Breaks His Own PSL Record for Most Sixes [Video] Posted 7 months ago by Sajawal Rehman Lahore Qalandars have now won two in two and they are truly back in the tournament. His power-packed inning included 10 sixes which has now become most by any batsman in a single inning in PSL. If Imran Khan doesn’t take hold of the initiative right now, it may be too late for him, closer to the march. Dunk slammed a record-breaking 10 sixes in his knock while smashing three boundaries as he whacked a 43-ball 93 to leave Quetta Gladiators in tatters. Dunk is also inspired by the big crowds in the PSL both at Lahore and Rawalpindi as the Twenty20 league is being played in its entirety for the first time in Pakistan since it was launched in 2016 in the United Arab Emirates. "No doubt this was one of the top innings of my career. It is not a measure of quality bu any means.it is purely done for entertainment and money. PSL resumed after a COVID-19 break of eight months and despite losing Ben Dunk early (20 off 19 balls), Mohammad Hafiz steered Qalandars into second eliminator with a 34-ball half century. He broke the record of eight sixes shared by five different batsmen: Umar Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Kevin Pietersen, Kamran Akmal and Colin Ingram. "Fortunately enough, in Australia we've got quite a few good players. Thus your objections are not practical Sir(s). Wed, Mar 04, 2020 . "As we sort of start to get momentum in the game, you could just feel the crowd getting louder and louder. Then Ben Dunk took over, with captain Sohail Akhtar playing his able depute. Fair polls and civilian sway are the correct standards. By not announcing anything specific at this stage, the PDM might be buying time to find some common ground. Ben has become a household name in and he just loves Pakistan. Dunk sets new record of hitting most sixes in PSL. Ben Dunk hit 10 sixes in his innings, scoring 93 off 42 balls. What an amazing tournament this is, Outstanding performance by the Aussies Player “Ben Dunk”. March 4, 2020. admin Ben Dunk Sixes in PSL, most sixes in an innings in psl, Most Sixes in PSL 2020, Most Sixes in PSL 5. He made 53 off 27 balls. Friends today I’am going to tell you about the news FOR PSL 2020. "I was unaware of the record for the most number of sixes in an innings by a player, but when I found out I was happy," Dunk, who is an Australian cricketer, said after the Qalandars won the match. He got much-needed support from Samit Patel, who scored 71 runs from 40 balls, his innings featuring nine 4s and only two 6s. His 93-run blitzkrieg ended on the final ball off the innings. Keep blowing those bubbles Benny boy. ': Sheikh Rashid lashes out at opposition, Over 65pc retiring senators belong to opposition, PM Imran terms PDM Lahore public meeting 'pathetic', rules out NRO again, Editorial: The govt should de-escalate its rhetoric and offer some dialogue to the opposition, Now that the jalsa phase of the PDM is over, it is the PM's turn to act, Wall Street Journal needs to do better than mansplain to Jill Biden how to use her 'Dr' title, A beginner's guide to selling a car in Pakistan. Dunk, who batted at one-drop, smashed 10 sixes, the most in an HBL PSL innings, as he scored a blistering 93 at a strike-rate of over 216. But Dunk, a journeyman who has played in T20 leagues in four countries, believes he's one of the lucky players to be part of the PSL. LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars batsman Ben Dunk on Tuesday said that he was unaware that he had broken the record for most number of sixes hit by a player in a single innings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Ben Dunk broke his own record of most sixes in a PSL game within a week when he smashed 12 towering sixes against Karachi Kings in an unbeaten 99 off just 40 balls on Sunday night. Qalandars cruised at Gaddafi stadium courtesy of Dunk’s power show of unbeaten 99, hitting 12 sixes, most by any batsman in a single PSL inning. He scored 23 off 17 balls. Sports. Shahid Afridi usually makes his bat do the talking by clobbering the world-class bowlers for huge sixes on the 22 yards. Also read: Here's what PSL players get up to on their day off. Dunk on Tuesday broke the record for the most sixes in a single innings of PSL. I would assume JL (Justin Langer) would certainly be following (the PSL), but I would say I am well off the radar.". THAT Pakistan once again features on a list of countries with the largest number of journalists killed in the last ... WITH the second wave of Covid-19 presenting enormous challenges to the national health system, the state must remain... FOR democracy to work in any country, elections must be free, fair and held within the constitutionally stipulated... GUESSTIMATES are no substitute for hard data. Real talented players like Ben Dunk also strive, survive and strike at the right time to show their real cricketing talents, when they are not backed by the biased Indian media and brain-washed Indian fans and supporters. Both sides risk losing the trust of the people they seek to serve. "The crowds have been amazing, they're almost like our 12th man," he said. Ben Cutting proved of some help to the Gladiators as he picked up the two important wickets of Patel and Dunk, however, not before they had done the damage. Winning our first match after three tries feels good, it will give confidence to the players," he said. Earlier, Shane Watson looked to be in dangerous form as he hit two 6s but was caught by Dunk off a Dilbar Hussain delivery. He bowls some right-arm offspin, bats left-handed and takes the gloves behind the stumps. I'm happy to keep (wickets), happy to bat, happy to bat at 11 and happy to try and bowl if that's what the team needs. The quality of our cricket needs a lot of improving. Sohail Imran. He played brilliantly and perhaps a lesson to younger bowlers like Umar Khan aspiring to move up, that unless he is able to contain a batsman like Dunk, his International debut may be on hold. Events like PSL, IPL or others are actually just nothing but entertainment, not sure how there is any scope of quality cricket in this format. Lahore Qalandars’ Ben Dunk has arrived in Karachi ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) playoffs, which are set to begin on Saturday, November 14. Also read: Ali Zafar links Lahore Qalandars win to his PSL song 'Mela Loot Liya'. A few days earlier, Dunk, a left-handed batsman, blasted 10 sixes and three fours to score 93 off 43 deliveries … PSL 2020: Ben Dunk smashed 12 sixes in an inning and singlehandedly won the game for Lahore Qalandars against Karachi Kings. Ben Dunk was completely outfoxed by an unplayable quicker one from Shahid Afridi during the PSL 2020 Eliminator 2 between Multan Sultans & Lahore Qalandars. Most of all, this was a great effort on part of the team because we needed to win this match," Dunk told reporters after the match. This should be a concern for us, international players who are not good enough anymore for their national sides, are the top performers in PSL. Dunk eventually ended up hitting 10 sixes. Ben Dunk broke his own record of most sixes in a PSL game within a week when he smashed 12 towering sixes against Karachi Kings in an unbeaten 99 off … "Our start to the tournament was not the best. I really feel quite blessed to have them cheering. Last Updated: 15 November, 2020 23:04 IST. Earlier, Umar Akmal, Kamran Akmal, Colin Ingram, Sharjeel Khan and Kevin Pietersen have combined to name themselves in the record book with 8 sixes in a single inning. Mushtaq A Subhani. Individual players were performing though. Ben Dunk endured a horrid season in the BBL, but he's on fire in the PSL, where he's just hit 12 sixes in a match-winning knock of 99 not out off just 40 balls. Australian batsman Ben Dunk of Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Lahore Qalandars is once again ready for a rain of fours and sixes in the league. Cutting put up the only impressive performance for the Gladiators when it came to their batting, scoring a half-century that included five 6s and three 4s. He couldn't buy a run in another green shirt for the Melbourne Stars in the Aussie Big Bash. This Lahore Qalandars Player sets another marvellous record of most sixes in an inning by … Photo: Twitter. 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