Pakistan Super League 2024 Match 13: Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by 8 runs

by HBL PSL Monday 26 February 2024

Babar Azam celebrates his century

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Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs, in a thrilling match against Islamabad United today, at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

Match Summary

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 13th Match, Pakistan Super League

Islamabad United 193/9 (20 ov)

Peshawar Zalmi 201/5 (20 ov)

Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs

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Match Highlights

In a thrilling match between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, Islamabad won the toss and chose to bowl first.

Peshawar Zalmi put up a strong total of 201 runs, with Babar Azam's impressive 111-run innings leading the charge.

Saim Ayub and Asif Ali also made valuable contributions. Agha Salman was economical with the ball.

In the second innings, Islamabad United started well but faced a tough challenge. Azam Khan and Colin Munro's partnership added pressure, but Arif Yaqoob's 5 wickets for 28 runs turned the game in Zalmi's favour.

The match saw momentum swings, with Islamabad United hitting boundaries and then losing wickets quickly. Ultimately, Peshawar Zalmi emerged victorious by 8 runs in a closely fought contest.

Match Stats

Peshawar Zalmi Fall of wickets: 1-77 (Saim Ayub - 7.3 ov), 2-80 (Mohammad Haris - 8.1 ov), 3-80 (Haseebullah Khan - 8.4 ov), 4-114 (Paul Walter - 13.1 ov), 5-124 (Rovman Powell - 14.5 ov)

Islamabad United Fall of wickets: 1-32 (Jordan Cox - 4.2 ov), 2-50 (Shadab Khan - 6.6 ov), 3-73 (Agha Salman - 9.3 ov), 4-181 (Azam Khan - 17.6 ov), 5-181 (Colin Munro - 18.1 ov), 6-182 (Haider Ali - 18.3 ov), 7-183 (Faheem Ashraf - 18.5 ov), 8-183 (Hunain Shah - 18.6 ov), 9-191 (Imad Wasim - 19.4 ov)

Playing XI

Islamabad United