Umran Malik’s rise to stardom continued with another fine spell for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Punjab Kings (PBSK) on Sunday evening at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Umran delivered the best figures of his Indian Premier League (IPL) career by taking four wickets and conceding just 28 runs in his four overs.
While Umran impressed with pace at the start of the innings, it was his incredible final over that grabbed the limelight. The express fast-bowler delivered a maiden over and took three-wickets of Odean Smith, Rahul Chahar, and Vaibhav Arora. On the hat-trick ball which was the final delivery of the innings, Arshdeep Singh was run-out.
This was only the fourth occasion in the history of the cash-rich league that a final over of the innings had ended in a maiden. Lasith Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, and Irfan Pathan are the other three bowlers to have achieved the rare feat.
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Umran Malik SRH vs PBKS – 2022
It’s worth noting that Malinga’s final-over heroics did include a few byes and leg-byes. The Sri Lankan legend and Umran are the only two players to have produced their efforts in the first innings of a match.
Meanwhile Umran is only the second bowler after Unadkat to take three wickets alongside the final-over maiden. Malinga’s effort had seen him take a brace. Irfan had not taken a single wicket in his performance against MI in IPL 2008.
Talking about the match, Umran’s incredible spell helped SRH reduce PBKS to a score of just 151 in their 20 overs. Earlier Kane Williamson had won the toss and chosen to bowl first at the DY Patil Stadium.
