Karachi Kings edge past Peshawar Zalmi in PSL X thriller

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David Warner’s half -century and Khushdil Shah with a crucial 23 runs, Karachi Kings won two wickets against Peshawar Zalmi during a low scoring match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

Ready to chase a minor target of 148 runs at a challenging level, the 2020 champions knocked on the winning runs on the third delivery of the final over when Hassan Ali broke Hussein Talat for a limit to the leg.

However, the domestic aspect came at the worst possible start of the run Chase as their opening batsman fell for the golden duck on the first delivery of Tim Seffort innings, a well -manufactured Swinger by courtesy, Luke Wood.

The kings were chased another blow in their pursuit when Wood attacked their compatriot James Vince once again in his next over, which could score 11 runs in the delivery of nine.

After that, Warner received significant support from the other end in the form of Saad Baig (nine), and the couple prepared an important partnership of 23 runs until young Ali Raza rescued from the emerging batsman.

Then there was three important partnerships with captain Mohammad Irfan Khan (10), Mohammad Nabi (14) and Khushil Shah, when finally in the 17th over, when the Kings needed 21 more runs with 21 delivery.

Warner was the top scorer for kings with 47 ball 60, with eight fours.

After his dismissal, Kings lost two wickets in succession and eventually it was reduced to 133/8 in 18.1 overs.

But, the happy deal kept his nerves calm and led the kings to a strained victory with the help of 17 unbeaten 23 without delivery of three boundaries.

Wood Zalmi was a standout bowler, he took three wickets for only 28 runs in his four overs, followed by Ali Raza, who claimed two, while Arif Yaqub and Alzari Joseph dismissed a batsman.

First put in a challenging level, Zalmi’s batting unit can submit 147/8 in his allotted 20 overs despite the knocking of captain Babar Azam.

Visitors left for the beginning of their innings when their dynamic opener Sam Ayub returned in the third over after scoring just four.

After the initial hiccup, Captain Babar held a unilateral partnership with Tom Kohler Cadmor, which could score seven in six delivery before being dismissed by Khushdil Shah in the seventh over.

Then there was another important partnership for star batsman Zalmai when he added 31 runs for the third wicket with Mohammed Herses before he finally fell asleep.

Babar was the top scorer for Zalmai with 41 balls 46, which includes seven boundaries.

After that, veteran Hussein Talat joined Harsh in the middle and tried to force him to recover.

The pair batted wisely to add 37 runs for the fourth wicket until the slow delivery of Aamir Jamal was dismissed and went back after providing 16 runs with the help of three boundaries.

His dismissal gave birth to an end, which showed that Zalmay had immediately lost four wickets, including his seat batsman Harris, and thus had finally reduced it to 136/8 in 19 overs.

For Harsh Zalmai, 21 ball 28 was a remarkable run, including four boundaries.

For kings, Abbas and Khushdil took three wickets in each, while Jamal and Mir Hamza made a skull a skull.

The two -wicket victory helped Karachi kings to replace Lahore Qalandars to take second position in the PSL 10 standings as they now have six points after five matches, while Peshawar Zalmi is fourth.

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Karachi Kings: Tim Sefrat (W), David Warner (C), James Vince, Saad Baig, Khushdil Shah, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Aamir Jamal, Abbas Afridi, Hassan Ali and Mir Hamza.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (C), Sam Ayub, Mohammad Herses (WK), Tom Kohler Cadmor, Hussein Talat, Mach Owen, Abdul Sadar, Luke Wood, Alzari Joseph, Arif Yakub and Ali Raza.