Shaheen Afridi BANNED mid-over in BBL for dangerous bowling vs Melbourne Renegades

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, making his debut in the Big Bash League, endured a nightmare outing with the ball for the Brisbane Heat against the Melbourne Renegades. The left-arm fast bowler leaked runs at a high rate and failed to complete his third over, forcing a teammate to step in and finish it.

Tim Seifert became the first batter to reach three figures in this year’s Big Bash League. After a steady start, the New Zealand opener shifted gears dramatically, punishing the Brisbane Heat attack with six sixes and nine fours. The Renegades posted a formidable total of 212 for 5 in Geelong on Monday, December 15.

Shaheen Afridi Endures Difficult Start in BBL

Shaheen Afridi had a rough start to his Big Bash League career. The Pakistan fast bowler struggled with his control and conceded 28 runs in his first two overs.

He was brought back late in the innings to try and slow the scoring, but things got worse. Afridi bowled two beamers in the 18th over, and the umpires stopped him from bowling for the rest of the match.

Afridi gave away 17 runs from just four legal deliveries. The left-arm fast bowler sent down three no-balls in the same over, including two beamers, which led to him being taken out of the attack.

Afridi could not finish the over, and Nathan McSweeney was asked to bowl the remaining balls. McSweeney conceded a boundary and a single to close the over.

Wow.

On his BBL debut, Shaheen Afridi has been removed from the attack! #BBL15 pic.twitter.com/IhDLsKFfJi

— KFC Big Bash League (@BBL) December 15, 2025