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The 15th edition of Asia Cup 2022 is producing some nail-biting matches. There have been four matches played in the Super 4 stage so far and each of them has been a close encounter. While Sri Lanka beat Afghanistan in the first game, Pakistan beat India in the second encounter in what was a last-over thriller. In the third game, Sri Lanka defeated India in a last-over thriller and now in the fourth game, Pakistan clinched a neck-to-neck battle. 

They have no one else but Naseem Shah to thank who snatched a win from Afghanistan’s grasp. But the interesting part is his match-winning performance did not come with the ball but with the bat. Yes, Naseem Shah won a match for Pakistan with the bat as he played a blinder. Shah scored 14* off 4 balls to send Pakistan cricket team fans into jubilation. 

The cherry on the cake was that Shah hit two consecutive sixes against a quality bowler in Fazalhaq Farooqi. The Pakistan player who came to bat at No.10 for his team, launched Farooqi twice into the long-off stands to seal the match for Pakistan. Shah then celebrated the win in style as he threw his gloves and helmet on the ground.

Watch Shah’s heroics here: