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[Watch] Fakhar Zaman Plays A Yuvraj-like Cover Drive During His Counter Attacking Knock In CPL 2024 Opener

Fakhar Zaman hit a beautiful drive in the CPL 2024 opener [X]Fakhar Zaman hit a beautiful drive in the CPL 2024 opener [X]

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are taking on the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the first match of the CPL 2024 at the Sri Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

Falcons lost an early wicket

The Falcons are being led by Chris Green in this game, while Andre Fletcher is leading the Patriots. Fletcher won the toss of the match and put the Falcons to bat first. The bowlers made a decent start for them as they hit the right areas and did not allow the batters to get off the blocks easily in the first couple of overs. Anrich Nortje also got the wicket of Teddy Bishop and made things better for the team. 

Fakhar Zaman brought the Falcons back to the game with his counter attack

Even after the loss of the early wicket, Fakhar Zaman's was spirit was not hampered. In fact, he took that the attack to the bowlers at this stage and put the Falcons ahead in the game with his counter aggressive batting brand. While Zaman was looking to up the ante in the innings he played a few aggressive strokes that might not have impressed the pursits. However, Zaman played a cover drive in the sixth over, that was testament of his class and timing.

On the third delivery of the sixth over, Kyle Mayers bowled a fullish delivery outside the off stump. Zaman spotted the length early and waited for the ball top arrive under his eyes. As it reached him, Zaman got his bat down and opened the face of the bat to creame it through the covers for a four runs. 

Fakhar Zaman played a brilliant knock that got the Falcons back on track after the early wicket. However, Tabraiz Shamsi soon accounted for the Pakistan batter picking up the second wicket for the Patriots.