Former South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir, who remains to be at it on the age of 44, within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) had a bittersweet second within the first qualifier of the 2023 version of the match as a bowler and a captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors, one which pressured the umpire Nigel Duguid to turn into John Cena. Sure, you learn that proper!
Tahir, who is legendary for his enthusiastic appeals and celebrations was cock-a-hoop when on the primary ball of the fifth over of the Trinbago Knight Riders’ innings he trapped Mark Deyal LBW. Tahir was certain that he had received his man however when he appealed, the umpire Duguid got here up with John Cena’s well-known ‘you may’t see me’ gesture indicating that the bowler got here in his sight and he could not see it correctly. Therefore, the on-field resolution was not out.
Tahir was very certain and therefore went for the evaluation right away and as anticipated the replays confirmed three reds with Deyal having to stroll again after scoring 15 off simply 11 deliveries. Tahir could not be stopped as he had not solely damaged the harmful partnership but additionally received the primary breakthrough for his aspect.
The video of the entire incident has gone viral. Watch it right here:
That was most likely the one comfortable second for the Warriors within the second innings because the Knight Riders cruised via the goal of 167 to qualify for the ultimate of CPL 2023. Chadwick Walton performed an unbeaten knock of 80 off 57 whereas the likes of Nicholas Pooran and skipper Kieron Pollard contributed with cameos as Knight Riders for his or her fifth closing.
Warriors, who’ve been the bridesmaid too many occasions and never the bride, shall be hoping to make that second probability depend in Qualifier 2 towards Jamaica Tallawahs after which cease the Trinbago aspect from successful their fifth title.
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