PSL 8: Amir shatters record books with fiery spell

Amir celebrates after taking a wicket — PCBKarachi Kings’ pacer Mohammad Amir bowled a record-breaking spell during his side’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) match against Peshawar Zalmi at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Wednesday Amir dismissed Babar Azam (0) and Mohammad Haris (0) for a duck in his first over, meanwhile Saim Ayub (1) was the third victim in the pacer’s second over. This was the first time in PSL history that a team's top three batters were collectively dismissed for less than three runs. Amir was making a comeback in the Kings’ side after missing the previous two matches, both against Multan Sultans, due to a groin injury.  It must be noted that the closing ceremony and final of PSL 8 will be played on March 19 in Lahore, which will also host play-offs.The winner will not only lift the Supernova Trophy but will also collect a cheque of Rs120m, while the runners-up will receive a cheque of Rs48m.Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles; meanwhile Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice.Schedule of remaining PSL 8 matches1 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium2 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators, Gaddafi Stadium3 Mar - Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium4 Mar - Lahore Qalandars v Multan Sultans, Gaddafi Stadium5 Mar - Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium6 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Karachi Kings, Pindi Cricket Stadium7 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Islamabad United v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium8 Mar – Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 1, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Pindi Cricket Stadium9 Mar - Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, Pindi Cricket Stadium10 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 2, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Peshawar Zalmi v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium11 Mar - Pakistan Women’s League Exhibition Match 3, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium12 Mar - Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium 16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium19 Mar – Final, Gaddafi Stadium Comments Submit مضمون کا ماخذ:مصری ڈریمز ڈیلکس