KARACHI: On a crisp, cold night here at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday, the crowds had come in decent numbers and the upbeat, weekend mood was audible with their continuous chanting.
It wasn’t a player from home team Karachi Kings who displayed the fireworks though. It was Multan Sultans batter Usman Khan.
Dejected by the state of affairs in Pakistan, Usman had moved to the United Arab Emirates a few years ago, and recently became eligible to play for the emirate’s national side. Bludgeoning the Karachi bowlers for his second HBL Pakistan Super League century, Usman reminded what Pakistan missed out on as he took the Sultans to a 20-run victory and into the playoffs.
