On Friday, July 28, in the ongoing Zimbabwe-Afro T10 league Qualifier 1 in Harare, Yusuf Pathan was the star for Joburg Buffaloes against Durban Qalandars. While chasing 142, Pathan showcased a spectacular performance, scoring an unbeaten 80 runs off just 26 balls at an incredible strike rate of 307.69.
His innings included nine sixes and four boundaries, propelling his team into the tournament final. On July 29, the Joburg Buffaloes will face the winner of Qualifier 2, which will be between Harare Hurricanes and Durban Qalandars.
Pathan started steadily, scoring 19 runs off 12 balls, but in the last three overs, he unleashed his firepower. The 40-year-old cricketer hammered seven sixes and four boundaries, guiding his team to victory. Notably, he scored 25 runs in the eighth over, with Mohammad Amir being on the receiving end of his assault.
In the T10 tournament, Pathan has been in exceptional form, accumulating 187 runs in eight games with an impressive strike rate of 207.77. In the recent match, Durban Qalandars set a total of 140/4 in 10 overs after choosing to bat first.
Yusuf Pathan smashed 6, 6, 0, 6, 2, 4 in a single over against Amir.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 28, 2023
What a beast. 🔥pic.twitter.com/8nCf1H8l8c
Andre Fletcher played a significant role with the highest score of 39 runs off 14 balls, while Asif Ali and Nick Welch contributed with 32* (12) and 24* (9) respectively. The Joburg Buffaloes’ bowling effort saw Noor Ahmed taking two wickets, and Blessing Muzarabani and Victory Nyauchi each securing one wicket.
