[Watch] Pakistan's Abdul Samad Echoes Ex-SRH Star With Explosive Knock In Champions Cup

Muhammad Abdul Samad smashes quickfire against Panthers in Champions Cup [Source: @UMTMarkhors]

In the 19th match of the Pakistan T20 Champions Cup between Markhors and Panthers at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, a high-pitched clash was overshadowed by Muhammad Abdul Samad's monstrous knock. Interestingly, the name may ring a bell for IPL fans about SRH's Abdul Samad who was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants in IPL mega-auction for INR 4.20 crore.

While ex-SRH star Abdul Samad is known for his explosive batting in the middle-lower order, Pakistan's Muhammad Abdul Samad playing for Markhors, displayed similar grit by punishing the Panthers bowlers with his knock.

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Samad Announces Himself With Explosive Hitting Against Panthers

In the second last ball of the 10th over Muhammad Abdul Samad came in to bat after Iftikhar Ahmed and was confident from the very first ball. He punched Usama Mir in the very first ball for a six straight down the ground which left the spectators and commentators in awe because of his audacious approach.

The next ball and the result was the same. Samad launched a good-length delivery off of Usama for a six that went again straight down the ground, leaving the fielders as mere spectators.

The middle order-batter notched a quickfire 34 runs off 9 deliveries and remained not out till the end completing a successful chase for the Markhors against the Panthers.

Samad, Randhawa Dominates Panthers At Rawalpindi 

Speaking of the match, the Panthers came in to bat first, and after gritty contributions from Umar Siddique Arafat Minhas and Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, they put up a total of 155 runs on the board. Markhors' Mohammad Imran JNR was quite instrumental in scalping the middle order of the Panthers with his 3 crucial picks.

The Markhors started their chase shakily, losing 2 wickets within the first three overs. However, fiery performances from Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Imran Randhawa, and Abdul Samad helped secure an early victory. Zaman contributed a resilient 49 runs off 28 balls, while Randhawa scored an impressive 69 off 34. Samad sealed the win with a six off Mohammad Wasim Jr., leading the team to a 6-wicket victory in just 13.3 overs.

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