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Amir, Imad continue to shine in BPL 2023

The Pakistan bowlers are dominating the bowling charts in this season

Amir, Imad continue to shine in BPL 2023 PHOTO: BPL

Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim continued their rich vein of bowling form for Sylhet Strikers, as their side registered a massive seven-wicket win over Chattogram Challengers on Saturday in Bangladesh Premier League.

Bowling first, Amir broke an important 88-run partnership by trapping Afif Hossain for 34. In the very next over, Imad struck by removing the dangerous looking Mehedi Maruf for 54. The Pakistan all-rounder wasn’t done yet as he clean bowled Max O’ Dowd in the same over, to put break onto the Challengers’ innings.

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Amir finished with an economical spell of 1/17 in his four-over spell, while Imad conceded 23 runs and took two wickets in his four overs, to restrict Challengers to 174-6.

Amir and Imad are dominating the bowling charts along with other Pakistan bowlers. The left-arm pacer is the third joint-highest wicket-taker in this season with 11 wickets, with Wahab Riaz at the top with 13 wickets. Imad has also taken 9 wickets in nine matches and is one of the most economical bowlers along with Amir.

Naseem Shah has best economy rate (5.12) in the tournament so far.