PSL 2017 Best XI: Team of the tournament
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Shahid Afridi – Peshawar Zalmi
The veteran Pakistani all-rounder did not peak in all the matches that he featured in, but when he did, Afridi showed why he is remarked as one of the best hitters of the cricket ball. Early in the tournament, Afridi hit a brilliant 54 to show glimpses of vintage Shahid Afridi. It was right after that match when Afridi announced his retirement from all forms of the game.
But that innings was not the best that he had in stock for the fans. His best came against the Quetta Gladiators when he powered his side to an improbable win with a whirlwind 45 off just 23 deliveries. He hit the joint-most number of sixes in the tournament at the end of the league stages and had 15 maximums – the second most in the season overall – to boast about by the end of the tournament.
In the 1st Qualifying final, he had blasted 34 off just 11 balls and had his side almost over the line. He had reduced the equation down to 7 off 7 balls in the match but his side eventually fell short by 1 run and Quetta Gladiators had eked out a narrow win.
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