Abdul Razzaq has slammed former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik for his lacklustre performance in the PSL 2024 Karachi Kings match on Sunday, claiming it has hurt the squad.
PSL 2024: Abdul Razzaq boldly claims Shoaib Malik
Razzak, who played with Malik in international cricket, claimed the all-rounder did well for himself but not his team.
“A player is someone who plays for a team,” the ex-cricketer told Geo News’ ‘Harna Mana Hai’.
A day earlier, Multan Sultans defeated Karachi Kings 55-run in the third game of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 at the Multan Cricket Stadium. In the league’s latest season, Malik plays for the Kings.He led with 54 runs off 35 balls. However, Sultans’ bowlers held Kings to 130/8 despite defending 186, denying his team victory.
In Kings’ innings, Malik and his skipper Shan Masood started a recovery. The hitters added 52 runs for the third wicket. Masood was removed by Usama Mir in the ninth over. Malik and Nawaz scored 37 runs in a one-sided partnership after the captain’s dismissal.
Abbas struck back on the following delivery and dismissed Malik, who scored 53 off 35 deliveries with five boundaries and two sixes to lead the Kings. Knowing the team needed a faster run rate, the all-rounder hit a six and two boundaries off Iftikhar Ahmed in the 12th over. He reached 50 on Abbas Afridi’s first delivery in the 13th over with a cover drive, but the Sultans’ bowler removed him.
