Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi had a dream start to his ‘The Hundred’ career as he produced fireworks for Welsh Fire against Manchester Originals at Cardiff.
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The left-arm pacer trapped Manchester Originals opener Phil Salt leg before with a brilliant yorker on the first ball of his ‘The Hundred’ career. He dismissed Laurie Evans in the same fashion the next delivery.
Shaheen Shah Afridi doing what he does best. wickets in very first over 🔥🔥 🔥 #Shaheen #TheHundred pic.twitter.com/RPdWV0Fjbe
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Welsh Fire, batting first, made 94-3 on the back of opener Luke Wells’ half-century. He scored 57 from 23 balls with seven fours and three sixes to his name.
Left-arm pacer Josh Little took three wickets for Manchester Originals.
Manchester Originals were restricted to 85-4 in their 40 overs. Skipper Jos Buttler and Max Holden scored 37 runs each.
Apart from Shaheen Shah Afridi, left-arm pacer David Willey bagged two wickets for the winners.
Luke Wells was judged Player of the Match for his half-century.
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