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Wahab Riaz, the winning skipper of Peshawar Zalmi, says that the way Zazai batted was brilliant. Says that he left no clue for the bowlers. Adds that he gave the license to bowlers to express themselves. Further mentions that since the last three games, they have been giving away wickets quickly and this is something they will further look into.
HAZRATULLAH ZAZAI IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH. He says that when he got selected into PSL, he was very excited and he was practicing well and he got motivated by his skipper and coaches. Says that he loves playing against fast bowlers, but has also spent time working on his game against spin.
Imad Wasim, the Karachi Kings captain, says that they cannot do much about some things as Zalmi batted well. Feels that they outclassed them in all departments and Zazai was the difference between these two sides and says that they are still in the tournament. Tells that they have nothing to lose now and they want to give the best chance to themselves.
Peshawar Zalmi was just too strong for Karachi Kings. They bowled brilliantly and bundled them out for just 109 runs. Wahab Riaz and Abrar Ahmed shared 3 wickets each while Sameen Gul scalped two wickets off two deliveries. Abbas' cameo towards the end helped them cross the 100-run mark. While chasing, Zazai's innings was enough for Zalmis to chase the target down without breaking a sweat.
Mohammad Amir got some swing early into the innings but didn't manage to get any breakthroughs. Aamer Yamin started well as he removed Kamran Akmal with a peach of a delivery. But then, the duo went for 43 runs combined. The pacers didn't bowl into the right lines and lengths and were punished heavily. Imad Wasim bowled a double-wicket maiden but it came a tad too late into the innings. Defending 109 was always difficult and it was just not the day for the Kings.
What a win for Peshawar Zalmi. Top display from their batters, especially Zazai. He deserves all the credit. After Kamran Akmal departed, Hazratullah Zazai took the attacking role and went gun-blazing. He sent the Karachi bowlers to the cleaners. The debutant also brought up his fifty off just 17 deliveries. Haiden Ali too joined the party and hit a few good shots to support Zazai. They were on a riot as they took on the bowlers of the Kings. Even though Zalmi lost 3 quick wickets towards the end of their run chase, they coasted home, without any troubles.
PESHAWAR ZALMI
109/4 (11.0)
63 (26)
16 (16)
2/2 (2)
1/24 (3)
Over 12
4wd
Sherfane Rutherford*
2 (5)
Rovman Powell
2 (9)
Noor Ahmad
1/24 (3.0)
PES
109/4
4wd
11.1
Noor Ahmad to Sherfane Rutherford ,FIVE WIDES! Tossed up on leg, Sherfane Rutherford misses his flick. The ball went past the keeper towards the fine leg fence. That's it from the game as this was five wides. Peshawar Zalmi wins by 6 wickets.
Over 11
0
1
0
1
0
0
Rovman Powell*
2 (9)
Sherfane Rutherford
2 (5)
Imad Wasim
2/2 (2)
PES
104/4
0
10.6
Imad Wasim to Rovman Powell ,Loopy delivery on middle, nudged towards mid on. Only two coming off Imad Wasim's over.
0
10.5
Imad Wasim to Rovman Powell ,Keeps it full on leg, pushed back to the bowler.
1
10.4
Imad Wasim to Sherfane Rutherford ,Fuller and quicker on off, defended watchfully.
0
10.3
Imad Wasim to Sherfane Rutherford ,Flatter on middle, blocked out by Rutherford.
1
10.2
Imad Wasim to Rovman Powell ,Shorter on off, knocked towards point for a single.
0
10.1
Imad Wasim to Rovman Powell ,Tossed up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
Over 10
wd
1
0
0
1
0
0
Sherfane Rutherford*
1 (3)
Rovman Powell
1 (5)
Noor Ahmad
1/19 (3)
PES
102/4
0
9.6
Noor Ahmad to Sherfane Rutherford ,Just the 3 runs from the over! Looped up outside off, SR looks to block but the ball whiskers past the edge, into the keeper's mitts. 7 more needed.
0
9.5
Noor Ahmad to Sherfane Rutherford ,Given flight outside off, Sherfane looks to have a poke at this but he misses.