Usama Mir PSL record: Multan Sultans' leg-spinner Usama Mir accomplished a remarkable feat by securing 6 wickets in a PSL match against Lahore Qalandars on Tuesday (February 28). By taking six wickets, Usama Mir became the first spinner in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history to secure at least six wickets in a single match. Previously, all-rounder Shahid Afridi held this record.
In the 14th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultans clinched a convincing victory over Lahore Qalandars by a margin of 60 runs. Multan Sultans batted first, posting a formidable total of 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Lahore Qalandars could only manage to score 154 runs in 17 overs.
Usama Mir's remarkable spell saw him bag 6 wickets for 40 runs in Multan Sultans' resounding win over Lahore. Usama Mir now holds the record of being the first spinner to achieve a 6-wicket haul in the history of the Pakistan Super League. Notably, Shahid Afridi, who earlier was the record-holder for best bowling figures in PSL by a spinner, had taken 5 wickets for 7 runs during the 2016 PSL season.
Despite a challenging start where Usama Mir conceded 16 runs in the first over, he showcased remarkable resilience and skill to make a significant comeback.
Usama Mir's six-wicket haul in yesterday's PSL match overall ranks as the fourth best for bowlers in PSL history. Ravi Bopara (6 wickets for 16 runs against Lahore Qalandars in 2016) currently holds the record for the best bowling figures in PSL.
Best bowling figures in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history: Ravi Bopara (6/16), Faheem Ashraf (6/19), Umar Gul (6/24), Usama Mir (6/40), Shaheen Afridi (5/4), Shahid Afridi (5/7)
Table-toppers Multan Sultans further solidified their position in PSL Points Table with their recent win over Lahore. On the other hand, defending champions Lahore Qalandars find themselves at the bottom of PSL standings, having suffered six losses from six matches played so far in the ongoing tournament.