Zalmi set 202-run target United knockout at 193
Islamabad United won the toss and decided to field first against Peshawar Zalmi.
Zalmi won match by 9 runs as Islamabad knockout at 193
Lahore: Zalmi set 202-run target United knockout at 193. Babar Azam hit unbeaten century helping Peshawar Zalmi set a tough target of 202 runs for Islamabad United in a match of the Pakistan Super League season nine (PSL 9) at Gaddfi Stadium, Lahore.
Azam along with Saim Ayub took a strong start for their side. The latter was dismissed for 38 while the Zalmi skipper remained in the field till last ball as he made unbeaten 111 runs. Asif Ali made 17 while Paul Walter scored 19.
Earlier, Islamabad United won the toss and decided to field first against Peshawar Zalmi.
Peshawar Zalmi have played four matches in the event so far, winning two and losing two. On the other hand, Islamabad United have played three matches and won only one. Considering the record in the present season, Peshawar can be tipped as favourites to win the encounter tonight.
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Probable squads
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan, Rovman Powell, Paul Walter, Asif Ali, Luke Wood, Naveen-ul-Haq, Arif Yaqoob, Salman Irshad.
Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan, Azam Khan, Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees, Naseem Shah
Zalmi set 202-run target United knockout at 193
Peshawar Zalmi literally meaning “Peshawar’s youth”) is a Pakistani franchise Twenty20 cricket team which plays in the Pakistan Super League and represents Peshawar, the capital city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The team is owned by Javed Afridi.Peshawar Zalmi was established in 2015 following the announcement of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[4] Babar Azam is the current captain and Daren Sammy is the current head coach of the team.
Kamran Akmal is the leading run-scorer for the side,[5] while Wahab Riaz is the leading wicket-taker.