Karachi: The investigation into the alleged suspicious activities of some cricketers in the Zim Afro T10 has started. The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit has also questioned the players and officials, including Pakistanis. But the officials were alert.
According to the details, the second edition of Zim Afro T10 was held from September 21 to 29 in Harare, Zimbabwe, Joburg Bangla Tigers won the title, some Pakistani cricketers and officials also participated in the event. The ICC Anti-Corruption Unit is investigating the suspicious activities.
His eyes are particularly focused on the match between Durban Wolves and Harare Bolts on September 26, in which the sixth over of the innings was bowled by Pakistan-based UAE international cricketer Kashif Dawood.
When skipper Yasir Shah bowled to Durban’s right-arm pacer, Janishka Perera scored no runs on the first ball, the next one went wide, then a single on the no ball, Mansi then singled on the next dot ball, followed by a no. And 2 consecutive wides, 4th legal ball by Perera for a boundary, next 2 more runs from wide, then Muncy singles, 2 more wides after that, last legal ball by Perera for a boundary, 14 20 runs were scored in this over which included 7 wides and 2 nines.
The ninth over of the same match was bowled by Afghan medium pacer Dawlat Zadran, in which 23 runs were scored including 8 wides. In the match, Pakistani Test spinner Yasir Shah bowled just one over and gave 30 runs, a single on the first ball of the third over of the innings. Wide then scored three runs, then Muncy hit two consecutive sixes, then two consecutive fours and another six off the last ball. Harare won the match by 54 runs. When things started, instead of meeting, Oner took the way of the airport directly from the stadium to leave for his country.
The officials also took away the mobile phone of a suspicious player, the officials also questioned the team officials about a bowler who had cited fitness issues as the reason for poor performance. Does not comment on cases.
