Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir delivered a brilliant bowling performance in the National T20 Cup while playing for Sialkot. He took six wickets for just eight runs against Lahore on March 12, helping his team secure a comfortable win.
The performance placed him in a special group of bowlers who have taken multiple six-wicket hauls in T20 cricket.
Match Summary: Sialkot vs Lahore
Sialkot batted first and scored a strong total of 210 runs for 4 wickets. Abdullah Shafique led the batting effort with a quick half-century, while Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti played an aggressive innings at the end.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| Sialkot | 210/4 |
| Lahore | All out for 100 (14.2 overs) |
Key Batting Performances
| Player | Runs | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | 57 | 31 |
| Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti | 47* | 17 |
Their partnership helped Sialkot post a challenging total above 200.
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Usama Mir’s Match-Winning Spell
Lahore began the chase but quickly lost wickets. After an early partnership between Umar Siddique Khan and Hamza Zahoor, Usama Mir turned the match in Sialkot’s favour.
He first dismissed Umar Siddique Khan and then removed several middle-order batters in quick succession. Lahore collapsed from a stable position to 83 for 5 and later to 100 for 8.
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usama Mir | 3 | 8 | 6 |
Mir finished with figures of 6 wickets for 8 runs, the best bowling performance in a T20 match played on Pakistani soil.
His record broke Mohammad Imran’s previous best of 6 wickets for 16 runs.
Usama Mir’s Recent Form
Usama Mir has been performing well in the ongoing National T20 Cup. In just two matches he has taken seven wickets.
| Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|
| 2 | 7 |
The 30-year-old spinner has played 17 international matches for Pakistan and took 20 wickets in white-ball cricket between 2023 and 2024.
Recently he has been out of the national squad, with spinners Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq getting more opportunities. Despite this, Mir continues to perform strongly in domestic cricket.
Mir Joins Exclusive T20 Bowling List
Usama Mir’s latest performance also placed him in a rare list of bowlers who have taken two six-wicket hauls in T20 cricket.
| Player | First Six-Wicket Haul | Second Six-Wicket Haul |
|---|---|---|
| Ajantha Mendis | 6-16 vs Australia, 2011 | 6-8 vs Zimbabwe, 2012 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 6-6 vs Red Steel, 2013 | 6-18 vs Mohammedan, 2013 |
| Arzan Nagwaswalla | 6-19 vs Maharashtra, 2021 | 6-13 vs Railways, 2023 |
| Usama Mir | 6-40 vs Qalandars, 2024 | 6-8 vs Lahore, 2025 |
Mir’s earlier six-wicket haul came in the Pakistan Super League in 2024 when he took 6 wickets for 40 runs for Multan.
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A Record Performance in Domestic Cricket
Usama Mir’s spell of 6-8 is now one of the best bowling performances in T20 cricket in Pakistan. His performance helped Sialkot win the match easily and highlighted his ability as a match-winning spinner.
If he continues this form in domestic tournaments, he could push for a return to Pakistan’s national team in the future.
