Right then! That's all from this game! Peshawar Zalmi win and they go through to Eliminator 2 while Karachi go back home. On Tuesday 22nd June 2021, Islamabad United face Peshawar Zalmi in Eliminator 2. That match will begin at 2000 local (1600 GMT). Do join us then, cheers and take care.
Wahab Riaz, the Zalmi skipper, says that there is a lot of pressure during a match and the team played really well. Goes onto say that he wants this batting line-up to keep going. Goes onto say that as a captain, they lost against Lahore last year and that still hurts but adds that they needed to show character against a team like Karachi and that is what they did. States that they play matches almost everyday and both teams will be under pressure in Eliminator 2.
Hazratullah Zazai, the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, says that he is pleased with his performance. Adds that he wanted to continue his form and win the game for his team. Tells that he has confidence in himself. Goes onto say that they were going according to the target and he wanted to make it easier for the rest of the batters.
Imad Wasim, the Karachi Kings skipper, says that they played very good but they were 10-20 runs short. Adds that the wicket was a good one, but Peshawar bowled very good and then Zazai played really well. Says to their fans that they will come back stronger in the next season.
Karachi Kings tried hard with the ball. They came at them pretty hard but they were taken apart by Hazratullah Zazai at the start but Thisara Perera changed the game with a couple of quick wickets including Zazai's. They did slow things down towards the end but some loose bowling let the game slip and they have bowed out of the tournament. Mohammad Amir had a tough Abu Dhabi leg of the PSL. He did pick Malik but it was too late while Noor Ahmed had a tough game. They did try hard but they needed more from their bowlers. Their fielding let them down in the last over as they could not take their catches and they were punished.
What a match we have had! It is Peshawar Zakmi who end up in Eliminator 2 while Karachi Kings have been knocked out. The Zalmi were off to a terrific start with Hazratullah Zazai going bonkers at the start. He was well supported by Kamran Akmal before he fell. Zazai though continued and blasted 77 before he holed out. Shoaib Malik though stayed till the end and took Peshawar Zalmi close. They lost some wickets towards the end but the two Windies' batters, Sherfane Rutherford and Rovman Powell took them home.
Over 20
1
1lb
0
4
1
Sherfane Rutherford*
17 (10)
Rovman Powell
1 (3)
Mohammad Ilyas
1/30 (3.5)
PES
176/5
1
19.5
Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford ,DROPPED! HORRENDOUS FIELDING! Slower ball outside off, Sherfane Rutherford once again gets a top edge as he looks to slog. The ball goes towards mid off. Thisara Perera was circling in that position but in the end, the ball goes over his head. The batters take the single. Karachi Kings were right in the game till the end but a couple of dropped catches and Peshawar Zalmi win by 5 wickets!
4
19.4
Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford ,FOUR! Poor delivery from Mohammad Ilyas! Bowls it wide on off, Sherfane Rutherford lofts it over the infield to the long off fence. He will feel he has done the job for Peshawar Zalmi. Easy pickings for him. Karachi Kings will be kicking themselves for that dropped catch.
0
19.3
Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford ,PLAY AND A MISS! Back of a length delivery on off, the ball took off after hitting the deck, Rutherford mistimes his pull. The game is going right down to the wire.
1lb
19.2
Mohammad Ilyas to Rovman Powell ,Just a single! Length ball, on the pads. Rovman Powell gets hit on the pads as he looks to defend. The ball goes to the leg side and they take a leg bye.
1
19.1
Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford ,DROPPED! Are you kidding me? Length delivery on off, Sherfane Rutherford completely mistimes his shot. The ball goes high up in the air before Danish Aziz makes a mess out of it. How costly will that prove?
Over 19
1lb
W
1
4
1
0
Rovman Powell*
1 (2)
Sherfane Rutherford
11 (6)
Mohammad Amir
1/37 (4)
PES
169/5
0
18.6
Mohammad Amir to Rovman Powell ,Dot to finish! Length ball, around off. Rovman Powell taps it to point. They wanted the single but it wasn't on. 7 needed off the last over!
1
18.5
Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford ,Lands in no man's land! Short ball, on off. Sherfane Rutherford gets the top edge as he looks to pull. The ball lands well short of the fine leg fielder though. A single though.
4
18.4
Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford ,FOUR! Great shot! Short ball, down the leg side. Sherfane Rutherford shuffles across and pulls it to the fine leg fence. Just a run-a-ball needed now.
1
18.3
Mohammad Amir to Rovman Powell ,Fuller ball, outside off. Eased down to third man for one.
Rovman Powell comes out to bat now.
W
18.2
Mohammad Amir to Shoaib Malik ,OUT! TAKEN! What a time to get your first wicket of the second leg of PSL! Length ball, on off. Shoaib Malik goes for the pull but gets the inside edge. Chadwick Walton dives to his left and takes a good catch. 13 needed off 10 now.
1lb
18.1
Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford ,Full ball, on the pads. Sherfane Rutherford gets hit on the pads as he misses his heave. They take a leg bye.