WATCH: Akeal Hosein imitates Cristiano Ronaldo’s world famous ‘nap’ celebration at The Hundred 2024

In game 13 of 2024 Men’s Centennial Championship, Southern Brave‘s Akeal Hosein he not only made headlines for his bowling but also for his unique celebration. During the match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, Hosein celebrated the important wicket by imitating the football legend. Cristiano RonaldoThe famous ‘sleepover’ celebration, which was a crowd pleaser.

Akeal Hosein channels Cristiano Ronaldo

Hosein’s highlight moment came on the 17th ball of Birmingham Phoenix innings. The left-arm spinner delivered an arm ball that produced extra bounce at a good length, which caused Aneurin Donald to put it in the third person short, there Jofra Archer he held it sharply. After getting Donald’s wicket, Hosein celebrated Ronaldo’s signing of the ‘nap’ year, adding to the fun of football on the cricket field. Donald’s dismissal, after scoring 7 runs in 6 balls, left Phoenix at 33/1.

Here is the video:

Safe hands, @JofraArcher 💚 That’s right @AHosein21 successfully!#Hundred pic.twitter.com/ElLCwGuhtr

– Hundred (@hundred) August 3, 2024

A solid start for the Southern Brave

Strike first, Brave openers Alex Davies again James Vince set a solid foundation with a partnership of 81 runs off 46 balls. Davies was eventually fired by Benny Howell of 30. Leus du Plooy had a short time at the crease, falling to Sean Abbott by 9 runs.

Vince continued to strengthen the innings, putting on a formidable partnership of 68 runs Kieron Pollard. Vince’s explosive innings of 90 runs off 47 balls included six fours and six sixes, while Pollard scored an unbeaten 38 off 22 balls, propelling the Braves to 169/ 2 perfect in their 100 balls.

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Birmingham Phoenix’s Chase and Brave’s premier swing class

In response, Phoenix got off to a strong start Ben Duckett leading the charge. Duckett raced to a 21-ball half-century, taking the Phoenix to 92/1 after 49 balls, keeping the game level.

However, an important moment came Chris Jordan‘s tight bowling, leading to Liam Livingstonedu Plooy’s dismissal. This wicket created a spectacular collapse, as the Brave bowlers – Jordan, Craig OvertonArcher, Hosein and Tymal Mills – combined to take five wickets for five runs from 18 balls.

The fall of the Phoenix and the triumph of the Brave

Despite the effort of Duckett, who scored 68 runs with eight fours and five sixes, the rest of the Phoenix players struggled, managing only four boundaries between them. The collapse caused Phoenix to lose its way, eventually losing by 32 runs. The win highlighted the Braves’ strong bowling attack and tactical brilliance, including a memorable win in a much-hyped match.

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