New Hampshire recruit Shan Masood praised his side's “team effort” after winning a thrilling opening Global Super League game in Guyana.
The Hawks defeated Bangladeshi side Rangpur Riders in a Super over at Providence Stadium on Wednesday night.
Masood scored 56 off 41 balls on his debut as Hampshire ended their T20 innings on 132, a total that helped the Riders level the score.
After the Riders made it 12-1 with their six extra balls, Hampshire's Liam Dawson fired the penultimate ball of his side's Super over into the stands to seal victory.
“What a game it was, a great debut” Masood told BBC Radio Solent., external
“There were some great words from captain Chris Wood who said we have to fight for every run because run rate can play a role in this competition.”
“James Fuller was brilliant too and it was a great team effort – we had a few slip-ups in every department but I think everyone made up for it in one way or another.”
Hampshire announced just days before the start of the tournament that Masood would play for them in the inaugural GSL a short-term deal.
Masood is the Pakistan men's Test captain and led the team to a 2-1 series win against England in October, scoring a century in the first game.
Hawks' usual captain James Vince will miss the tournament as he is contracted to play for the Delhi Bulls in the Abu Dhabi T10 competition.
“I had no idea how this happened [deal] came about,” Masood added.
“I was playing first-class cricket in Pakistan, we were almost done with our season and my agent said that.” [Hants director of cricket] Giles White had called and wanted me to play for Hampshire.
“I thought it was a great opportunity – one of my really close friends, Mo Abbas, is a hero at Hampshire so he messaged me and said the boys would deal really well with me and it was a great offer. “
“It’s a great club and I’m really glad it worked out.”
Hampshire face the Lahore Qalandars in the GSL on Saturday November 30th.
