Imran Tahir is known for many things. Exceptional reading of the game, his ability to beat batsmen in flight and of course for his top of the world sprinting celebration. Even at 42, Tahir plays the game like it is his first day in the field.
It seems that Tahir has added another asset to his repertoire, something that has absolutely floored the watchers of the game. And it is nothing but his hilarious antics in the field.
Playing for Multan Sultans in the PSL Final, Imran Tahir managed to review an LBW call that hit dead centre of the bat - an event that the umpire would not have been unsure about in a million years.
The incident came in the 13th over of the game with Mohammad Hafeez in the crease. Lahore Qalandars had a struggling start to the innings and were reduced to 25/3 inside the powerplay. Tahir and co. kept on the pressure and did all they could to eke out wickets.
However, a resilient Mohammad Hafeez stood his ground and worked his way through 69 off 46 balls, a crucial innings that arrested the collapse of the challengers looking to win their first PSL title.
Tahir bowled a full delivery to Hafeez in the 13th over which the player defended comprehensively only for Tahir to go upstairs. The failure of review did not stop Tahir from going into his classic celebration in the very next ball after he thought he had edged Hafeez back to the keeper.
The umpire and the batsman could not believe Tahir’s antics and started laughing in the middle of the pitch adding to a lovely moment in the PSL final.
At the time of writing, Lahore had dragged the game back to level ground owing to some late hitting from David Wiese and Harry Brook who put on a rapid 43 runs off just 16 balls to help Lahore get up t0 180 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.