Peshawar Zalmi, batting first, set a target of 180 runs for the Multan Sultans. They got off to a shaky start, losing Saim Ayub early to the bowling of Shahnawaz Dahani.
However, the captain, Babar Azam, played a crucial knock on 31 runs, displaying his class and skill. Haseebullah Khan provided the much-needed impetus with a blistering innings of 37 runs off just 18 deliveries.
Rovman Powell and Luke Wood contributed valuable cameos, scoring 23 and 17 runs respectively. The Multan Sultans bowlers put up a disciplined effort, with Mohammad Ali and Usama Mir picking up two wickets each.
David Willey also chipped in with two crucial scalps.
Peshawar Zalmi finished their innings at 179 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Chasing 180 runs, the Multan Sultans faced an early setback as Mohammad Rizwan, their captain, departed without scoring.
However, Yasir Khan held the innings together with a well-compiled 43 runs. Reeza Hendricks and Dawid Malan contributed with scores of 28 and 52, keeping the Sultans in the hunt.
But the wickets kept falling at regular intervals, and despite a quickfire cameo by Iftikhar Ahmed, who scored 16 off just eight balls, the Multan Sultans fell short by a narrow margin of 5 runs. Arif Yaqoob was the pick of the bowlers for Peshawar Zalmi, claiming three crucial wickets, while Luke Wood and Naveen-ul-Haq took two wickets each.
In the end, Peshawar Zalmi’s total of 179 proved to be just enough as they defended it successfully against the Multan Sultans’ spirited chase.
The thrilling contest kept the spectators on the edge of their seats until the last ball was bowled. Both teams displayed great skill and determination, making it a memorable match for the fans.
Peshawar Zalmi Vs Multan Sultans
PSL 2024 Match# 9 between Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans
Event Type: SportsEvent
Event Attendance Mode: OfflineEventAttendanceMode
Event Status: EventScheduled
Performer: Organization
Performer Name: PSL
Start Date: 2024-02-23 19:00
End Date: 2024-02-23 22:30
Availability: InStock
Availability Starts: 2024-02-23T19:00:00
