Watch: Tabraiz Shamsi’s shoe-phone celebration after first BBL wicket in SCO vs STR match 23

The South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi made his Big Bash League debut in the 23rd Match of the BBL 2025–26 season. The experienced left-arm spinner for the Adelaide Strikers had an excellent game against the Perth Scorchers at the famous Perth Stadium.

The 35-year-old, who has played over 300 matches in T20 leagues across the globe, made an immediate impact. Shamsi struck in just the second over to get the best of a well-set Mitchell Marsh, giving the Strikers a much-needed break after seeing the excellent start by the home side.

Shamsi celebrated his first wicket in the BBL match in his special way. He removed his shoe and made a playful “phone call” gesture, a celebration fans have seen many times in other T20 leagues. The moment added excitement and quickly became a talking point of the match.

Shamsi’s Strong Spell Not Enough for Strikers

Shamsi continued his fine spell by striking again in the same over. He dismissed Cooper Connolly for a three-ball duck, putting extra pressure on the Scorchers’ batting lineup.

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Later in the innings, the South African spinner picked up his third wicket by removing Scorchers captain Ashton Turner. Shamsi finished with excellent figures of 3 for 30 from his four overs, helping reduce Perth from a strong 72 without loss to 153 for 8.

Despite Shamsi’s impressive debut and a four-wicket haul by Lloyd Pope, the Adelaide Strikers failed to chase down the target. They lost the match by 33 runs, having lost three of the five matches played this season. At the moment, the Strikers, led by Matthew Short, are ranked sixth in the eight-team points table of the BBL 2025-26.