{
  "id": 1914148,
  "title": "Pakistan’s Premier Fast Bowler Bags a Match-Winning Hat-Trick in National Champions Cup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/pakistans-premier-fast-bowler-bags-a-match-winning-hat-trick-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-19T10:03:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/19/pakistans-premier-fast-bowler-bags-a-match-winning-hat-trick-in-national-champions-cup/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling National Champions Cup 2026 final at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Pakistan Gold's premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi showcased his brilliance by taking a match-winning hat-trick. The left-arm pacer dismantled Pakistan Greens, dismissing key batsmen Mehran Mumtaz, Salman Mirza, and Mohammad Hasnain in consecutive deliveries. Shaheen's hat-trick came in the 38th over of the Greens' run chase, with Mumtaz bowled lbw to a quick in-dipper, Mirza caught out attempting a simple catch, and Hasnain leg-before-wicket to a toe-crushing yorker. The hat-trick marked Shaheen's outstanding performance in the tournament, finishing with impressive figures of 7/36 in 8.3 overs and earning him the Player of the Match award. Supported by strong all-round contributions from Mubasir Khan, Faisal Akram, and fellow pacer Razaullah, Pakistan Gold posted a commanding total of 340 all out and secured the National Champions Cup title. Shaheen's hat-trick was a pivotal moment in the match, as Pakistan Greens struggled to chase down the target after centuries from Shamyl Hussain and Saad Khan.",
  "summary": "Pakistan Gold captain Shaheen Shah Afridi dismantled Pakistan Greens with a hat-trick in the National Champions Cup 2026 final at … Read More The post Pakistan’s Premier Fast Bowler Bags a Match-Winning Hat-Trick in National Champions Cup appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}