Daryl Mitchell objected to the unusual pause in the bowling action of Usman Tariq during a tense moment in the Pakistan Super League 2026 match. Drama broke out in the Pakistan Super League on Friday after Daryl Mitchell, one of New Zealand’s top batters, flat-out refused to face Quetta Gladiators’ mystery spinner Usman Tariq. Tariq’s odd bowling action, where he almost comes to a halt in his run-up before releasing the ball, really got under Mitchell’s skin. Daryl Mitchell twice pulls out of facing Usman Tariq pic.twitter.com/HlDgOWMlPs — Taimoor Zaman (@taimoor_ze) April 10, 2026On-air commentators couldn't hide their irritation either. And despite all the mid-innings drama, Usman Tariq ended up as the night’s standout bowler.

Source: dna April 11, 2026 11:12 UTC