ISLAMABAD: Shaheen Shah Afridi, who led Lahore Qalandars to their third Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in four years during the PSL 10 final last night, has been named captain of the Team of the Tournament.
The distinguished commentary panel selected the PSL 10 Team of the Tournament, following the competition which ran from 11 April to 25 May.
In the final, the Qalandars triumphed over Quetta Gladiators by six wickets at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Afridi not only earned the Fazal Mahmood Cap as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker with 19 scalps, but was also named skipper of the side, which includes two of his Qalandars teammates.
Sikandar Raza (11 matches, 254 runs, two fifties, 10 wickets) and Fakhar Zaman (13 matches, 439 runs, four fifties) secured their spots in the side thanks to outstanding displays throughout the tournament.
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Quetta Gladiators’ players
The Quetta Gladiators — champions of the 2019 PSL — are also represented by three players.
Among them is 23-year-old Pakistan international Hasan Nawaz, who was named the tournament’s best batter after scoring 399 runs in 12 matches, including one century and three fifties.
He is joined by seasoned all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (12 matches, 163 runs, 17 wickets) and 27-year-old spinner Abrar Ahmed (12 matches, 17 wickets).
Karachi Kings, who finished third on the table before being eliminated by the Qalandars in Eliminator 1 on 22 May at Gaddafi Stadium, also have three players in the team.
Skipper David Warner (11 matches, 368 runs, three fifties), his opening partner James Vince (378 runs, one century, three fifties), and pacer Hasan Ali (10 matches, 17 wickets) all feature in the XI.
Khushdil Shah (11 matches, 253 runs, one fifty, seven wickets) has been named as the 12th man.
Islamabad United’s Sahibzada Farhan, who topped the run charts with 449 runs in 12 matches (one century, three fifties) and earned the Hanif Mohammad Cap, is the only player from his side to make the team.
Completing the line-up is Peshawar Zalmi’s emerging fast bowler Ali Raza, who impressed with 12 wickets in nine matches.
PSL 10 Team of the Tournament
Fakhar Zaman (LQ), Sahibzada Farhan (IU) (wk), David Warner (KK), James Vince (KK), Hasan Nawaz (QG), Sikandar Raza (LQ), Faheem Ashraf (QG), Shaheen Shah Afridi (LQ) (c), Hasan Ali (KK), Ali Raza (PZ) (emerging), Abrar Ahmed (QG), Khushdil Shah (KK) (12th man).
