Ali Shafiq: “To take the award of Player of the Match in my PSL debut was another dream come true for me”

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Multan Sultans pace bowler Ali Shafiq admitted it was a dream come true for him to star in his Pakistan Super League (PSL) debut.

Shafiq made his debut in the fourth match of the tournament, where the Sultans took on Islamabad United.

The 22-year-old was named Man of the Match as his figures of 2-11 off four overs helped the Sultans cruise to a five-wicket win.

“To take the award of Player of the Match in my PSL debut was another dream come true for me,” he told PakPassion. “When I was asked to play in that match, the first thought that came to my mind was that this was a great opportunity for my career, and I should do whatever it takes to make sure that I do something that will help me get established in this side.

“Thanks to the Almighty, I performed really well in that first game against Islamabad United. To tell you the truth, it took me almost a day before the true importance of my achievement sunk in as this was something one imagines will happen but doesn’t expect to become reality.

“What also made it most memorable was the support and appreciation for my efforts that I got from Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood during this game and that is really what gave me a lot of confidence.”