Imam-ul-Haq delivered an outstanding performance on Monday, playing for the Lions in Match 5 of Pakistan’s Champions One Day Cup 2024 against the Panthers at Iqbal Stadium, it’s a Pakistan cricket news Faisalabad. However, his frustration boiled over after being dismissed by Shadab Khan, despite scoring an impressive 60 off 62 balls, which included five boundaries and two sixes.
Imam-ul-Haq’s Outburst in the Dressing Room
Once back in the dressing room, Imam, one of Pakistan’s top openers in ODIs and Tests, let his emotions get the best of him. He furiously threw his bat and helmet in frustration before sitting down, clearly upset with his dismissal.
The incident occurred at the start of the 23rd over of the Lions’ innings. Panthers captain Shadab Khan brought himself into the bowling attack and struck immediately, as Imam edged a delivery to wicketkeeper Usman Khan. Shadab celebrated the crucial wicket with enthusiasm.
Imam Breaks his bat in Dressing Room
An angry Imam was seen hitting him with a bat before taking off his helmet. He then grabbed onto a chair in frustration and placed his hands in front of his face. A clip of his reaction was shared by X (formerly Twitter), Pakistan cricket news.
The match between the Lions and the Panthers was played at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. Imam-ul-Haq looked in good form during the match, giving the Lions a good start. His batting performance made the left-hander look set for a century.
But with the first ball of the 23rd over, Shadab Khan ensured that the Lions star would not be allowed to score any more runs. After coming into the attack, Shadab bowled towards the stumps, with his Pakistan teammates trying to block it.
The ball fell onto Imam’s bat before being caught by the wicketkeeper. Shadab was elated at the important ouster and celebrated the wicket enthusiastically along with his teammates, Pakistan cricket news.
Imam-ul-Haq played a solid knock during his stay, hitting five boundaries and two sixes. Imam’s brilliance with the bat kept the Lions in the lead in the match. His dismissal changed the scenario completely as the team panicked, came under pressure, and lost several wickets. In the first innings, the Panthers posted a total of 283 runs.
Mubashir Khan scored an unbeaten 90 and Haider Ali added another 84 runs. Shadab Khan was effective in the innings, scoring 37 runs off 29 balls with five boundaries. His contributions in both innings helped the Panthers win the match by 84 runs. The captain was also awarded the Man of the Match award.
As for Imam-ul-Haq, the left-hander has made a huge impact for the Lions in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup 2024. Despite being left out of the national team, the 28-year-old has proven himself in the tournament as a Pakistan cricket news. It was his second consecutive half-century after conceding 78 against the Stallions last week. The Lions were unable to win the match, losing by 133 runs.
