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Pakistan batter Khushdil Shah claims record in BPL 2023

The 27-year-old Khushdil played an aggressive inning of 24-ball 64 runs

Pakistan batter Khushdil Shah claims record in BPL 2023 PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan batter Khushdil Shah bags record while representing Comilla Victorians against Minister Group Dhaka in the ongoing match at Bangladesh Premier League 2023.

The Minister Group Dhaka won the toss and chose to bowl first; Victorians scored 184 runs in the first innings.

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The 27-year-old Khushdil played an aggressive inning of 24-ball 64 runs, including seven fours and five massive sixes.

With this innings, Khushdil Shah becomes the fastest fifty scorer in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023.

He achieved this milestone after playing only 18 deliveries, leaving behind Rony Talukdar, who scored fifty runs in 19 deliveries.

Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan also scored 47-ball 55 runs in the same innings.

In reply, Dhaka managed to score 151 runs after losing four wickets. Ahmed Shehzad scored 17-ball 19 runs, including three boundaries.

Dhaka captain Nasir Hossain played a fighting inning of 45-ball 66 runs, but it was not enough for his team to chase down the target.

 

Khushdil Shah is tearing the bowling. Fastest fifty of the season.

His innings score today: 64 off 24 with 5 sixes and 7 fours

What a beast!!! #BPL pic.twitter.com/yI4PON1gFB

— The Shaheens Brigade (@ShaheensBrigade) January 19, 2023