Pakistan’s young pacer Shahnawaz Dahani, who recently made a debut against Bangladesh in the third match of the three-match T20I series, is happy to be back home with his family and “naughty nephew”.
“Back to home, Larkana. Happy to be with my naughty nephew,” Dahani tweeted, alongside an image of a cheerful boy whom he was holding up.
Back to home, Larkana.
— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani) November 24, 2021
Happy to be with my naughty nephew.😊❤️🇵🇰. pic.twitter.com/d0PvkkACOq
Dahani took his maiden international wicket during the series, in the third fixture.
He clean bowled Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Shanto on the third ball of his first over, hitting the base of the batter’s middle stump to knock the bails off.
He went on to bowl three overs in the match, giving away 24 runs.
Prior to the match, Dahani expressed his joy on his debut in a tweet, saying: “Alhamdulillah,I am going to represent my country today. I am extremely happy and excited to play in green. All this happened due to prayers of my mother. Thank you everyone for loving me and supporting me, and Pray that I make my country proud.”
Alhamdulillah,I am going to represent my country today. I am extremely happy and excited to play in green. All this happened due to prayers of my mother. Thank you everyone for loving me and supporting me, and Pray that I make my country proud.❤️🇵🇰. pic.twitter.com/S6DkgDZpoX
— Shahnawaz Dahani (@ShahnawazDahani) November 22, 2021
Dahani also spoke to his mother before the match, seeking her prayers.
Update: @ShahnawazDahani to make his T20I debut today against Bangladesh.
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 22, 2021
He becomes Pakistan T20I player No.95.#HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen | #BANvPAK pic.twitter.com/X6FzHnTBKC