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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 got off to a thrilling start, but it wasn’t just the high scores or top notch batting finishes that had fans talking. It was a hair dryer! Karachi Kings ’ opener James Vince lit up the National Bank Stadium on Saturday night with a sensational knock of 101 off just 43 balls, taking his team to clinch a nail-biting four-wicket victory over Multan Sultans . His innings were packed with 14 fours and four sixes that helped Karachi chase down a massive 235-run target with just four balls to spare.
The bizarre award stole the spotlight! Unsurprisingly, Vince was named Player of the Match but the prize he received stole the spotlight. While collecting his award, Vince was handed an additional and rather unexpected gift, a hair dryer. The team presented it to him for being the “most reliable player of the match,” and social media had a field day with it.
Memes and jokes poured in, and fans were amused and confused by the strange choice of reward. Vince bags the spot for the Third-fastest century in PSL history His century is now the third-fastest in PSL history, leaving behind only Usman Khan (36 balls) and Rilee Rossouw (41 balls). Earlier in the match, Multan captain Mohammad Rizwan had dazzled with an unbeaten 105 off 69 balls, silencing his critics and drawing loud cheers from the home crowd.
His knock, featuring nine boundaries and five sixes, along with quickfire cameos from Kamran Ghulam and Michael Bracewell, took Multan to a commanding 234. However, it wasn’t enough to stop Vince and Karachi Kings. Interestingly, Vince’s PSL success comes on the heels of a difficult personal chapter.
The English batter, who was part of England’s 2019 World Cup-winning squad, recently moved to Dubai after his family home near Hampshire’s cricket ground was targeted in a series of attacks. But despite the off-field struggles, Vince hasn’t lost his form or his sense of humour. Initially Karachi Kings faced a tough time Karachi Kings were in trouble early on, struggling at 79 for 4.
But then James Vince and Khushdil Shah stepped up and completely changed the game. The pair put together a fantastic 142-run partnership for the fifth wicket in just 67 balls, going after Multan’s spinners Usama Mir and Michael Bracewell with ease. Vince was on fire, reaching his century in just 42 balls.
Sadly, he got run out right after hitting the hundred, and Khushdil also fell soon after. But the job wasn’t done yet. Irfan Khan Niazi and Abbas Afridi held their nerve and finished things off, helping Karachi pull off a thrilling win.
A century, a win, and a hair dryer. Not your typical night at the PSL, but certainly one to remember..
