PSL 2022: Peshawar Zalmi thrash Karachi by 9 runs

Karachi: Peshawar Zalmi thrashed Karachi Kings by nine runs in match number 11 of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 being played at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Babar Azam's 90 goes in vain as Peshawar Zalmi bowlers and Shoaib Malik guided their team to a comprehensive nine-run win against 2020-champions Karachi Kings.

Earlier, Zalmi set a 174-run target for Karachi Kings. 

Peshawar Zalmi looked set to post a huge total in the powerplay but once Umaid Asif removed the dangerous Hazratullah Zazai in the sixth over, the run rate slowed down.

Peshawar’s batting faced another setback after Asif removed Kamran Akmal in the 10th over.

Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik looked all set to capitalise on the start given by the openers but Aamir Yamin removed Ali to put a dent in Peshawar’s batting.

When Ali’s wicket fell, Zalmi were 103/3 with seven overs left in the innings.

However, a 59-run partnership between Malik and Australian Ben Cutting helped Zalmi recover. It was Umaid Asif, once again, who broke the partnership by dismissing Cutting in the last over of the Zalmi innings.

Peshawar ended their innings for 173/4 courtesy of Malik’s 52 from 28.

Earlier, Karachi Kings won the toss against Peshawar Zalmi and elected to field first. 

The 2020-champions Karachi Kings will play their fourth fixture today and are eyeing the first win after three consecutive losses.

Kings will be under extreme pressure following a huge blow after Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Ilyas were ruled out of the ongoing PSL due to injuries.

Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi is also playing their fourth match of the season; however, they have managed to win only one match against Quetta Gladiators.

Squads: 

Peshawar Zalmi: Wahab Riaz (c), Hazratullah Zazai, Matt Parkinson, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Sherfane Rutherford, Usman Qadir, Pat Brown, Hussain Talat, Salman Irshad, Arshad Iqbal, Sameen Gul, Kamran Akmal, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Sirajuddin, Arish Ali Khan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Haris, Muhammad Umer, Sohail Khan, Imam-ul-Haq, Ammad Butt.

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam (c), Imad Wasim, Mohammad Nabi, Mohammad Amir, Joe Clarke, Sharjeel Khan, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Ilyas, Chris Jordan, Lewis Gregory, Umaid Asif, Ian Cockbain, Rohail Nazir, Muhammad Imran, Faisal Akram, Qasim Akram, Talha Ahsan, Tom Lammonby.