Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday defeated Lahore Qalandars by 35 runs in the course of the 23rd match of the continuing Pakistan Super League (PSL) on the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.
Chasing a goal of 208 runs, the Qalandars have been all out for 172 in 19.Four overs.
The outcome additionally implies that Karachi Kings are out of the race for the playoffs.
Throughout the run-chase the Qalandars opener Shawaiz Irfan was cleaned up by Arshad Iqbal within the first over for a duck.
The left-hander reached his fifty in 26 balls with the assistance of seven fours and two sixes.
Nevertheless, Saim was dismissed by Rashid Khan after scoring 68 runs in 36 balls.
Quickly after, Mohammad Haris (9) turned Rashid’s second wicket after he top-edged a sweep shot with Sikandar Raza finishing a easy catch on the third man.
Regardless of bagging two wickets, Rashid conceded 41 runs in his full quota of 4 overs.
In the meantime, Fakhar Zaman miscued a pull shot and handed Wahab Riaz his first wicket after scoring run-a-ball 11. On the very subsequent ball, Sam Billings was despatched packing for a golden duck by the skilled Riaz.
Azmatullah Omarzai acquired in on the motion as properly after dismissing the in-form Abdullah Shafique. The proper-hander scored seven runs in 12 balls.
The Qalandars have been lowered to 24-Four within the batting powerplay. Nevertheless, at this stage, Shaheen Afridi and Hussain Talat notched up a 114-run partnership in 65 balls to present their facet an outdoor probability whereas chasing the daunting goal.
Shaheen Afridi went again to the pavilion after scoring his maiden fifty. He added 52 runs in 36 balls with the assistance of three fours and 5 sixes.
Hussain Talat’s resistance got here to an finish after scoring 63 runs in 37 balls which included 4 fours and 5 sixes.
Sikandar Raza performed a cameo of 20 runs in seven balls.
Arshad Iqbal and Wahab Riaz bagged two wickets every for Zalmi.
Earlier, Zalmi, who appeared set for a complete of round 230 after an explosive begin, have been bowled out for 207 in 19.three overs.
Zalmi’s opening pair of Babar Azam and Saim Ayub took the assault to the opposition because the duo stitched 107 runs in 66 balls.
Saim appeared in nice contact towards a world-class bowling assault of the Qalandars as he performed some gorgeous pictures to all elements of the bottom.
The left-hander reached his fifty in 26 balls with the assistance of seven fours and two sixes.
Nevertheless, Saim was dismissed by Rashid Khan after scoring 68 runs in 36 balls.
Quickly after, Mohammad Haris (9) turned Rashid’s second wicket after he top-edged a sweep shot with Sikandar Raza finishing a easy catch at third man.
Regardless of bagging two wickets, Rashid conceded 41 runs in his full quota of 4 overs.
Babar was dismissed after scoring 50 runs in 41 balls with Haris Rauf taking his first wicket of the match. The proper-handed smacked 4 fours and two sixes.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore offered impetus on the backend of the innings with 36 runs in 16 balls.
Shaheen Afridi was the decide of the bowlers for the Qalandars with figures of 4-31 in 4 overs.
Zalmi misplaced eight wickets within the final 5 overs whereas scoring 50 runs within the course of.
This was solely the second time in eight-year historical past of PSL that each one 20 wickets fell in a match.
Taking part in XI
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah (wk), Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wahab Riaz, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshad Iqbal.
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Shawaiz Irfan, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), David Wiese, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan.
