PSL 2018: Injured Darren Sammy on One Leg Guides Peshawar Zalmi to Win by Hitting 16 Runs off 4 Balls (Watch Video)
The 34-year-old Saint Lucian cricketer smashed 16 runs off just four deliveries to script victory for the side.
For a sportsperson, more than courage, it takes much-character to give the best performance especially with injuries bogging you down. Two-time Twenty20 Cricket World Cup winning captain Darren Sammy proved why remains one of the most destructive batsmen in the world. After getting off to a tepid response, Pakistan Super League 2018 would be reeling with joy and excitement seeing Darren Sammy’s heroics. The West Indies cricketer displayed his love for hitting long sixes at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. An injured Sammy single-handedly led Peshawar Zalmi to a dramatic win in a nail-biting finish against Quetta Gladiators. The 34-year-old Saint Lucian cricketer smashed 16 runs off just four deliveries to script victory for the side. Cricket fans can catch the video highlights of exciting PSL 2018 match with Darren Sammy hitting two sixes and a boundary in the four balls he faced.
Darren played a captain’s knock for Peshawar Zalmi in the 10th match of the third edition of Pakistan Super League. Chasing a target of 142 runs set on the board by Quetta Gladiators, Zalmi got off to a decent start putting 76 runs at the loss of two wickets. What once looked like a smooth sail for the side batting second, it turned into a dramatic chase with 22 runs needed off the last two overs with five wickets remaining. Caribbean Premier League T20 Match: Third Umpire Signals ‘Not Out’ to a Kid Playing Cricket With Darren Sammy During Rain Break (Watch Video).
With 16 runs needed off seven deliveries, the new batsman Darren Sammy charged at the opposition. He blasted Pakistan left-arm pacer Rahat Ali for a six at the last delivery of the 19th over. Sammy continued his destructive batting when he next faced Anwar Ali and the result was same – a huge six. Anwar pulled back the next delivery for a dot ball, but Sammy finished the match in style by hitting a four to help Peshawar Zalmi win the match by five wickets. The big man caused so much mayhem in the opponent’s camp – all standing on one leg!
Darren Sammy Hitting First Six off Rahat Ali's Delivery
This Time Anwar Ali Who Was on Sammy's Firing Line
Darren Sammy Hits Match-Winning Four
A jubilant captain and also the Man of the Match threw light on what was going on his mind during the post-match conference. Sammy was quoted saying, "Yeah we needed that today. We did it well to bring it back after the start we had. The credit must go to the bowlers, the way Gul bowled and everyone backed him up very well. I knew when it came to hitting a few balls I was always going to come out. The coach backed me up even when I told him that I couldn't walk.”
Darren Sammy, A Well-Deserved Man of the Match
"I just needed to hit three sixes. I back myself and they did bowl some balls in my area and we always have these games with Quetta that go down to the wire. I am going to go for an MRI tonight. I've hurt my knee cap, but my adrenaline keeps me going. I guess with my experience I keep backing myself to connect these balls," he concluded with a smile. Well, it looks like PSL is all set to chant Boom, Boom Sammy in place of Boom, Boom Afridi!
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