Darren Sammy wins hearts after one-legged heroics

Peshawar Zalmi skipper Darren Sammy provided the world a glimpse of his fortitude and determination after the former West Indian captain guided his side to victory over the Quetta Gladiators at Sharjah — and doing so in the most entertaining fashion possible.

With Zalmis 125 for 5 down in 19^th over needing 17 runs to take them home, walked out captain Sammy, who just hours ago injured his knees while bowling in the first innings, but was determined to rescue his side with a bat and one proper leg.

Sammy was struggling to run, hopping his way between wickets, but that all changed after he hit back-to-back sixes to both Rahat Ali and Anwar Ali and then sealing the deal with a four taking his side to a five wickets victory, with two balls to spare.

Sammy threw his bat in air in celebration and was quickly joined by everyone from the Zalmi dugout, who came charging on to the field to congratulate their skipper.

“I just needed to hit three sixes, that’s what I told the coach,” stated Sammy in the post match presentation, after he was awarded the Man of the Match award for his brilliant innings.

“Even if you hobble it’s OK, just get a six. I just went out there thinking I could hit three sixes and win the match. I backed myself and I did the job that the team needed,” Sammy added.

Darren Sammy scores the match-winning four for Peshawar Zalmi!
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/CPHMqDHh95#QGvPZ #HBLPSL #YellowStorm #Cricingif #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/vEjJCBSHWO

— PeshawarZalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) March 1, 2018

.@darensammy88 is inspiring the younger players in the team, just like a captain is supposed to. Wishing you a quick recovery, skipper. #YellowStorm #HumZalmi #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/N6COnwSoKB

— PeshawarZalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) March 1, 2018

Zalmi had to do it in Sharjah!!!Darren Sammy is a proper Pathan!!!

— Bazid Khan (@bazidkhan81) March 1, 2018

Darren Sammy becomes the first player in PSL to win the match for his team on one leg pic.twitter.com/pomlJnxR7E

— Sheikhspeare 🇵🇰 (@SheikhspearePk) March 1, 2018

I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. WON THE MATCH WITH A FUCKING INJURY DARREN SAMMY TAKE A BOW SIR. TAKE A BOW!! ?? PAKISTAN LOVES YOU. ??

— nma (@namaloomafraaad) March 1, 2018

Playing for Peshawar Zalmi really matters to Darren Sammy. By all accounts he was key to the Zalmi overseas players travelling to Lahore for Final & now he comes out to bat with what looks like a serious injury & scores 16* (4) on one leg to win the match. A true leader. #PSL

— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) March 1, 2018

Darren Sammy rn. pic.twitter.com/VmeCZtbNwB

— Sir Saith Abdullah (@SaithAbdullah99) March 1, 2018

"Psl is boring"

Darren Sammy : Hold my beer bro!

— Sir Saith Abdullah (@SaithAbdullah99) March 1, 2018

STAND UP for Darren Sammy Khan 👏👏

— Syeda Kiran42 (@SyedaKiran42) March 1, 2018

Darren Sammy Khan - Wow! #QGvPZ

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) March 1, 2018

😲 wow
amazing 😉 @darensammy88 just hit 2 big 6s and 4 to win the game on ONE leg👌#Inspirational #QGvsPZ #PSLSeason3

— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist) March 1, 2018

Amazing how often @darensammy88 plays little game changing cameos in T20 cricket.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 2, 2018