Peshawar Zalmi Triumphs Over Multan Sultans in Nail-Biting Encounter
In an electrifying clash at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Peshawar emerged victorious against Multan by a narrow margin of four runs in the 21st match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9.
High-Scoring Encounter
Challenging Target and Brave Chase Highlighted the Exciting Match
Chasing a tough direct of 205 for victory, Multan showed estimable resiliency contempt fell short in the end. The duo of Iftikhar Ahmed and Chris Jordan scored 75 runs off just 28 balls in the last overs with a bright batting display. However their efforts were not plenty as Multan managed to reach 200/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Mohammad Rizwan,’ Tayyab Tahir, David Mala, and Khushdil Shah also played a vital role in chasing meaningful runs.
Key Players and Performances
Babar Azam’s Brilliance and Bowling Heroics Lead to Zalmi’s Victory
For Zalmi, skipper Babar stellar innings of 64 runs laid a solid foundation alongside Saim Ayun’s 46, setting the stage for a formidable total. Contributions from Haseebullah Khan, Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal, and Asif Ali bolstered Zalmi’s innings, allowing them to post a challenging score of 204/5. Usama Mir and Chris Jordan were notable in Multan ‘ bowling attack, with Mir claiming three wickets and Jordan taking two.
Player of the Match and Squad Lineups
Babar Azam Named Player of the Match; Squad Lineups Revealed
Babar azam outstanding performance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match award. Meanwhile, both teams fielded strong lineups for the encounter:
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: he lineup for Zalmi included Saim Ayub, leading from the front was captain Babar azam,Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah Khan as the wicketkeeper, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Mehran Mumtaz and Salman Irshad.
Multan Sultans Playing XI: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Reeza Hendricks, Dawid Malan, Tayyab Tahir, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Usama Mir, Aftab Ibrahim, Mohammad Ali
