of Pakistan Zaman Khan pulled an unorthodox stunt to influence his batting position and it almost held. Champions One Day Trophy.
Zaman Khan deviated from the traditional tactic by featuring the Stallion captain Muhammad Haris The TikTok video cracked the big six to convince him to move up the batting order in the tournament.
But Haris didn’t believe Zaman’s funny tactics and sent Zaman Khan to bat at No. 9 against the Panthers in the Champions One Day Cup match.
Despite his captain’s disappointment, Zaman made the most of the limited time at the crease to play explosive knocks that stunned everyone at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad.
The 23-year-old batsman, who came into bat at No. 9 during the Stallions’ chase, smashed a stunning knock of 42 runs off just 16 balls, his explosive innings capped by six scintillating sixes. It was a sensational power stroke that turned heads, but unfortunately his heroics went in vain.
The Stallions were 20 runs behind to chase down the Panthers’ mammoth 344/7 in the Champions One Day Trophy match at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. Zaman’s incredible performance made Haris regret the decision not to rule him out, realizing the impact he had missed.
Although the Stallions failed to get over the line, Zaman’s cameo became the focus of the Champions One Day Trophy match and his unique approach to using social media to influence his captain Haris quickly became the talk of the town. The clip of her reception is now all over social media.
I posted videos of my six on TikTok so Muhammad Haris could see them: Zaman Khan
Well, the TikTok stunt may not earn the right-hander a place in the batting order, but his six-hit antics will not soon be forgotten, especially by Stallions captain Harris. He may reconsider his call and promote Khan to the batting order.
Zaman Khan said in the post match press conference, “Tiktok par mainay apnay sexes ki videos I used this technique to see Haris and send me to bat quickly. He prepared me for the 6th place. (I posted videos of my sixes on TikTok so Haris would see them and send me to bat sooner. He had prepared me for the 6 position).”
The Pakistani youth signed off saying, “Vo baad mein mere paas aya aur bola Zaman yaar mai to galti kar gaya.” I said that video is posted for you. (Then he came to me and said, “Time, my friend, I made a mistake.” I said that I posted that video only for you).
Watch the viral video here:
Zaman Khan: “I put videos of my sixes on Tiktok, watch Haris and send me to fight early.” pic.twitter.chem/yC7bwP7MCe
— Thakur (@hassam_sajjad) September 21, 2024
Note that the Pakistan cricket team is currently preparing for the upcoming home test series After their recent humiliating whitewash at the hands of Bangladesh on home soil with the ongoing Champions One Day Trophy against England.
Pakistan and England will play three Tests next month.
