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Shoaib Malik lights up BPL 2023 with blistering fifty

The all-rounder is now the fourth leading run-scorer in this season of BPL

Shoaib Malik lights up BPL 2023 with blistering fifty PHOTO: BPL

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik played a blistering unbeaten knock of 75 runs from 45 balls, to help Rangpur Riders post a competitive total of 179-6 against Chattogram Challengers on Monday in Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2023.

The all-rounder came to the crease when his side was reeling at 26-2, and stitched a 105-run partnership with Azmatullah Omarzai.

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The middle-order batsman smashed five sixes and five fours during his swashbuckling effort.

Pakistan batsmen have been in great form in BPL, with Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan and Usman Khan being the only players to score a century this season.

Malik is now the fourth leading run-scorer in this season of BPL with 225 runs in six innings. The Pakistan batter is averaging 56.25 with a strike-rate of 135.54.