Match 19, Lahore, February 13, 2022, 03:00 PM
Peshawar Zalmi
193/6(20.0ov)
Karachi Kings
138/6(20.0ov)
Peshawar Zalmi beat Karachi Kings by 55 runs
Right then, that is all we have from this one-sided contest. Let’s hope that the next game coming our way between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators will be a close contest. That game starts at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). Our coverage will start well in advance. So do join us for that. Cheers!
Wahab Riaz, the skipper of Zalmi, says that all the boys played well, and credits Haris for the way he played. Mentions that the bowlers did well in the Powerplay, and the target was to bowl length deliveries on this wicket. States that all the players in his team are match-winners, but they got the right combination for this game.
Babar Azam, the skipper of Karachi Kings, says that we gave a little bit too much with the ball and the dropped catches did not help them. He says that when you are chasing 190 then one needs to score 50 runs in the Powerplay and accepts that they did not do well in both the Powerplays and that’s why they lost the game. He mentions that plan was to go hard in the middle overs but Peshawar Zalmi bowled well and did not let them score quickly.
Mohammad Haris is the Player of the Match. He says that the team management has supported him a lot, and he did just what the management told them to do. Mentions that his idol was Buttler, but it Rizwan for now. States that they wanted to utilize the Powerplay and rectify the errors they made previously. Concludes by saying that youngsters get fewer opportunities in PSL, but he will grab any opportunity he gets.
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Peshawar Zalmi were quite disciplined with the ball and were superb in the field unlike Karachi Kings. The bowlers never let the game slip away and bowled with good intensity throughout the innings. Livingstone was brilliant with his leg-spin and other bowlers were on the mark as well. In the end, a comfortable victory for Zalmi and credit should also be given to the way they batted in the first-half as they posted a huge total to put Karachi on the back foot coming into this chase.
This is what losing can do to a team! Karachi Kings chase never got going despite having wickets in hand and some quality batters in the middle. Sharjeel departed early but Clarke and Babar on this flat-track were expected to score more freely. They, however, struggled and eventually perished while trying to up the ante. The required rate went so high in the end, that it became impossible for the batters after them to get anywhere close to the desired target, and eventually they fell well short.
Karachi Kings are just looking out of sorts in this season so far. They never looked like chasing this total despite the pitch being conducive for batting and have now lost six games on the trot. Another one-sided contest featuring Karachi Kings but Zalmi will not complain and they will be happy to get back to the winning ways.
In over# 20
1
1
0
0W
0W
0
Wahab Riaz 26/2(4)
19.6
1
Fuller ball, outside off. Chris Jordan drives it towards cover and takes a single. Peshawar Zalmi win by 55 runs!
19.5
1
A llow full toss, around middle. Sahibzada Farhan toe-ends it towards long on for a single.
19.4
.
Fuller ball, outside off. Sahibzada Farhan pushes it towards cover.
Chris Jordan is the next man in.
19.3
W
OUT! CAUGHT! Back-to-back wickets for Wahab Riaz! A slower one again, on a length, around middle. Aamer Yamin is way too easy in his shot and ends up lifting it over towards mid off. Liam Livingstone there takes an easy catch. Wahab Riaz is on a hat-trick now!
Sahibzada Farhan is the next man in.
19.2
W
OUT! TAKEN! Wahab Riaz strikes in the final over of the game! A fuller ball, slower one again, outside off. Ian Cockbain looks to lift it over extra cover, but the ball goes off the toe-end straight to the fielder. Amad Butt takes the easiest of catches there. Ian Cockbain has to walk back now.
19.1
.
Well bowled! A yorker-length delivery, slower ball, outside off. Ian Cockbain looks to drive but misses.
In over# 19
2
1
0
6
1wd
1
2
Amad Butt 26/0(3)
18.6
2
Very full once again, outside off. Aamer Yamin drills it to long off for a single. 58 runs needed off the last over!
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