Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi showered praise on Islamabad United's Azam Khan after his sensational knock against Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday.
Azam Khan shined as Islamabad United set a mammoth target of 221 runs against Quetta Gladiators.
Azam smashed 97 runs in 42 balls, including nine boundaries and eight maximums. The wicket-keeper batter and Asif Ali put on a sensational 98-run partnership off just 45 balls for the fifth wicket to get their side back in the game.
Meanwhile, Afridi, who is also known as Boom Boom, lauded Azam's innings.
"Well played Azam Khan boom boom innings, fearless," he wrote on Twitter.
Opting to bat first, Islamabad posted a massive 221-run target on the scoreboard before bowling out Quetta for 157 in 19.1 overs, thanks to a sensational batting display by Azam and a great display by the bowlers.
In reply to the big total, Quetta couldn't find the momentum as they lost quick wickets.
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez played a crucial innings as he helped a struggling Quetta get back on its feet by scoring 48 runs off 26 balls.
With his innings, Hafeez stitched a 69-run partnership with skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed for the fourth wicket
Iftikhar Ahmed tried to take charge, but he couldn't really get going. The right-handed batter scored 39 runs off 27 balls before getting out to Hasan Ali.
For Islamabad, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Hasan Ali claimed three wickets each, while Shadab Khan and Abrab Ahmed secured two scalps each.