Amir stars with five-wicket haul for Gladiators in LPL

The 28-year-old, who claimed the second fifer of his Twenty20 career, has 7 wickets in the six matches he has played in LPL

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Pakistan and Galle Gladiators left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir stole the limelight in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL), with a stunning five-wicket haul to bowl out Colombo Kings for 171 on Monday.

After going for 12 runs in his first over, Amir returned to remove the dangerous looking Dinesh Chandimal for 35 while conceding only one run in his second over.

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Amir then came back in the 17^th over with Colombo on 144 for 5, to dismiss well-set Daniel Bell-Drummond (44) and Thikshila De Silva (27).

The left-arm pacer picked up two wickets, as well as completing a run out, in the final over of the innings to finish with 5/26.

The 28-year-old, who claimed the second fifer of his Twenty20 career, has 7 wickets in the six matches he has played in LPL.