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Shaheen Shah Afridi, who led Lahore Qalandars to their third title in four years in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 last night, has been named captain of the Team of the Tournament.
The esteemed members of the commentary team have selected the Team of the Tournament for PSL 10, which took place from April 11 to May 25.
In the final match, the Qalandars defeated the Quetta Gladiators by six wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Shaheen Afridi not only claimed the Fazal Mahmood Cap for finishing as the highest wicket-taker with 19 dismissals, but was also named as the captain of the team that features two of his Qalandars teammates.
Sikandar Raza (11 matches, 254 runs, 2x50s, 10 wickets) and Fakhar Zaman (13 matches, 439 runs, 4x50s) earned their places on the back of stellar performances in the tournament.
Gladiators – the winners of the 2019 edition of PSL are also represented by three players.
23-year-old Pakistan international Hasan Nawaz, who was also adjudged best batter of the tournament (12 matches, 399 runs, 1×100, 3x50s), is joined by experienced all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (12 matches, 163 runs, 17 wickets) and 27-year-old spinner Abrar Ahmed (12 matches, 17 wickets).
Karachi Kings, who secured third place on the points table before losing to Qalandars in Eliminator 1 on 22 May at Gaddafi Stadium, also have three representatives.
Captain David Warner (11 matches, 368 runs, 3x50s), opening partner James Vince (378 runs, 1×100, 3x50s) and pacer Hasan Ali (10 matches, 17 wickets) all feature in the XI.
Khushdil Shah (11 matches, 253 runs, 1×50, seven wickets) is named as the 12th man.
Islamabad United’s Sahibzada Farhan, who earned the Hanif Mohammad Cap for leading the run charts with 449 runs in 12 matches (1×100, 3x50s), is the sole representative from his side.
Completing the line-up is Peshawar Zalmi’s emerging talent, fast bowler Ali Raza, who took 12 wickets in nine matches.
Fakhar Zaman (LQ), Sahibzada Farhan (IU) (wk), David Warner (KK), James Vince (KK), Hasan Nawaz (QG), Sikandar Raza (LQ), Faheem Ashraf (QG), Shaheen Shah Afridi (LQ) (c), Hasan Ali (KK), Ali Raza (PZ) (emerging), Abrar Ahmed (QG), Khushdil Shah (KK) (12th)
