Shadab Khan, the captain of Islamabad United, won the toss and chose to go to the field earlier. Peshawar Zalmi, who batted first, completed their 183 runs in the allocated 20 overs while losing eight wickets. Peshawar gets off to a fast start thanks to its opening pair of Saim Ayub and Babar Azam. In just 28 balls, the first wicket is stood by both of the contributed 60 runs. Haseebullah Khan scored 15, hitting three fours, while Saim made 23 off 16 with the aid of five fours. Peshawar reaches 137 for two in 12.5 overs thanks to an increase in scoring pace from Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris. With 64 off 39 balls, Babar Azam finished his half-century and maintained the lead in scoring.
Zalmi eliminate United from PSL8
Throughout his innings, the star batter hit 10 fours. With the aid of three fours and two sixes, Mohammad Haris scored 34 off 17. After the 13th over, Peshawar lost rapid wickets and only managed to score 46 runs in the final seven overs. Azmatullah Omarzai scored 10 runs, James Neesham contributed 2, Aamer Jamal added 1, and Tom Kohler Cadmore made 16 out of 22. Shadab Khan claimed two wickets for Islamabad United, while Fazalhaq Farooqi, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, and Mohammad Wasim each claimed one. Islamabad United scored 171 runs in response, needing 184 runs while losing six wickets in 20 overs.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz was lost for United after Azmatullah Omarzai caught him off guard. Once the first wicket was lost, the innings were steadied by Alex Hales and Sohaib Maqsood. For the second wicket, both batsmen contributed 115 runs by playing shots all over the field. With 60 points from 48 balls, Sohaib Maqsood maintained his scoring lead. Throughout his innings, he hit two sixes and seven fours. Seven fours and two sixes helped Alex Hales make 57 off of 37. At 128 for one after 14 overs, Islamabad United just needed 56 runs to win in the final six overs.
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But, the bowler for Peshawar Zalmi comes back with a few wickets. Maqsood and hales were clean bowled by Aamer Jamal, while Salman Irshad secured the crucial dismissals of Azam Khan and Colin Munro. Shadab Khan, the captain, finished with 26 off 12, but his innings were ineffective because Peshawar won by 12 runs. Aamer Jamal and Salman Irshad both grabbed two wickets for Peshawar Zalmi, while Omarzai secured one wicket. The winner of the game was named Aamer Jamal. Today at 7 o’clock, Peshawar Zalmi will take on Lahore Qalandars in the Second Eliminator at Gaddafi Stadium. The victor of the second elimination round advances to Saturday’s final, when they will take versus Multan Sultans.
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