In a great match of World Legends League 2024, Pakistan Champions defeated Australia Champions by five wickets. In this match, Pakistan Champions’ experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi performed brilliantly, first taking two wickets for 34 runs and then playing an unbeaten valuable innings of 11 runs. This match was played at Edgbaston.

Australia Champions batted first in this match and scored 189 runs in 20 overs losing seven wickets. Aaron Finch played a stormy innings of 68 runs for the team while Ben Dunk contributed 27 runs. Not only this, Callum Ferguson played a brilliant innings of 26* runs. At one time it seemed that Australia would easily cross the 200 run mark but none of the team’s batsmen could do anything in front of Shahid Afridi’s deadly bowling.

Shahid Afridi took two wickets on two consecutive balls. First he dismissed Ben Cutting and then he took Tim Paine on the first ball. Tim Paine had no idea about Shahid Afridi’s excellent yorker. Afridi celebrated in his old style after taking both these wickets.

Pakistan Champions win their first match of WCL 2024

Chasing the target, the Pakistan champions won the match by losing five wickets. Captain Younus Khan played a match-winning innings of 63 runs for the team while Misbah-ul-Haq scored 46* runs. While Younus Khan hit four fours and two sixes in his innings, Misbah-ul-Haq hit three fours and two sixes during his innings. Shoaib Maqsood played an innings of 21 runs while Shoaib Malik scored 23 runs.

Pakistan champions needed 21 runs in the last two overs and Shahid Afridi scored 11* runs with the help of 2 fours in 5 balls and led his team to victory. Shahid Afridi’s performance is being praised all over the world. Let us tell you, Shahid Afridi is 47 years old. Pakistan champions have won their first match of this great tournament.