The Match 3 of 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) saw an electrifying display of batting brilliance from England’s James Vince.
James Vince’s blistering century powers Karachi Kings to record-breaking win
Playing for Karachi Kings, the seasoned opener lit up the National Bank Stadium in Karachi with a magnificent knock of 101 runs off just 43 balls, helping his side chase down a daunting target of 235 against Multan Sultans. Karachi’s innings initially looked shaky, with the side losing early wickets and reduced to 79/4 in the early stages. However, Vince remained unfazed and turned the tide with an awe-inspiring assault, anchoring a game-defining 142-run partnership with Khushdil Shah.
The right-hander showcased his usual blend of elegance and power, striking 14 boundaries and 4 sixes, reaching his century in just 42 balls, making it the third-fastest hundred in PSL history. Although he was dismissed in the 18th over, the damage had been done – Vince’s fireworks had already brought Karachi to the brink of victory, which they sealed with four balls to spare. It marked Vince’s first-ever century in the PSL and his seventh in all T20s, underlining his class in the shortest format of the game.
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Post-match bizarre moment: Vince awarded a hairdryer for his heroics
Just as the crowd and cricketing world were basking in the aftermath of Vince’s match-winning performance, the presentation that took place in the Kings dressing room, turned into a spectacle of its own. In a moment that was as baffling as it was hilarious, Vince was awarded a hairdryer as a prize for being the “Most Reliable Player of the Match,”. The unconventional gift, sponsored by a local brand, instantly grabbed attention.
Rather than looking puzzled, Vince handled the situation with charm, bursting into laughter as he held up the hairdryer, amused by the absurdity of the moment. While sponsor-driven awards are commonplace in modern T20 leagues, especially in South Asia, the sheer randomness of giving a grooming appliance to a cricketer who just played one of the greatest knocks in PSL history sparked an avalanche of social media commentary. It didn’t take long for social media to explode. Platforms like X (formerly Twitter),were inundated with memes, videos, and sarcastic posts mocking the prize selection.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Pakistan cricket as well PSL become a joke and nothing more than that.
England Cricketer James Vince gets Hair Dryer for hitting Century in Pakistan Super League ..People are saying What Next? A shaving kit? #PSL pic.twitter.com/A33Jq367nM
— Satya Prakash (@_SatyaPrakash08) April 14, 2025
James Vince got Hair dryer for his performance now he can use it to dry pitches in England since lot of games are rain affected and this Hair dryer will finally help to start the game earlier . what a thoughtful gift PSL x Karachi kings.
Ipl can never match this level. https://t.co/0mBjWAwU7Y— Archer (@poserarcher) April 13, 2025
James Vince ko Pakistan mein 100 maarne ke liye hair dryer mila…
Matlab ab PSL mein “century maaro, baal sukhao” scheme chal rahi hai?
Bhai, cricket kheloge ya salon kholo ge?
Gajab hai Pakistan! pic.twitter.com/kCIdNfk8sl
— Rahul (@BizNitiRahul) April 14, 2025
Wtf, even James Vince is surprised at getting a hair dryer for his game changing performance. Pakistan Sasti League. https://t.co/NFs6QpGaQP
— Sushant Chaturvedi (@ShawshankOne) April 14, 2025
PSL mein century marne walo ko Hair dryer de rahe 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/YwvpnQni4p
— Raja Babu (@GaurangBhardwa1) April 13, 2025
Totally useless info but this costs PKR 9k in Pakistan apparently. For 2 speed settings. I’m kinda shocked at the hair dryer prices of a local brand in Pakistan 😶 https://t.co/Fh7giLii50
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) April 13, 2025
No lie, 10-15 years back in my village cricket tournament they used to give bigger award than this. State of PSL 🤣🤣 ‘ https://t.co/69Qbaycyfx
— Jitender Singh (@j_dhillon8) April 13, 2025
One of the more unusual prizes for a good performance. But James Vince seems happy with his hair dryer 😛 #PSL10 #Cricket pic.twitter.com/UmqkCH324h
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) April 14, 2025
Warner after learning about the hair dryer reward. https://t.co/A9BjrI30zy pic.twitter.com/yVuvKODDww
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) April 13, 2025
Just to add –
Player of the match gets hair dryer and Man of the series gets a bike in PSL. Stadiums in Karachi and Pindi were almost empty. 😂😂😂 https://t.co/K0zgFicOdH pic.twitter.com/aJGqfsPIk8— Sandeep Parkhi (@sparkhi) April 13, 2025
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