Zalmi cruise past United as Babar, Maaz shine with half-centuries
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Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam and batter Maaz Sadaqat in action during their match against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League season 10 at Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, May 2, 2025. — PCB
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LAHORE: In the 22nd match of Pakistan Super League Season 10 at Gudafi Stadium in Lahore on Friday, Babar Azam and Mazar -e -Sadakat knocked on PSL 10, Peshawar Zalmi won a tremendous victory against Islamabad United.
Chasing a modest target of 144, Zalmai came to an explosive start when Mitchell Owen launched six straight with the first ball of Kyle Mayors’ magic.
However, the mayors immediately withdrew the oven to the next delivery and brought Captain Babar Azam to the crease along with Sam Ayub.
Ben Davoreshius attacked the following over, and removed Sam Ayub for only one, leaving Zalmi in an initial problem at 12-2 after 1.2 overs.
After that, Babar Azam and Mohammad Herses added 26 runs for the third wicket, before the rally Medith dismissed the rally on 13 balls to 13 balls.
Zalmai found stability when Babar and Debutant Mazar Sadakat tied together a 50-run stand for the fourth wicket, which brought the team to 93-3 by the end of the 12th over.
Maze played a thrilling knock in his first PSL out, reached a well -earned half -century and accelerated the chase along with his captain.
Babar Azam also revealed his 35th PSL style, which retained the role of solid anchor in the innings.
With just four runs to win, Naseem Shah returned to the attack and dismissed Mazar for a brilliant 55 off 33 balls and broke the 100 -run partnership.
However, Zalmai completed the chase in the 17th over, Babar ended his unbeaten 53 runs with a 49 delivery, and Max Bryant hit the winning runs.
Earlier, Islamabad United arranged 143 for 8 wickets against Peshawar Zalmai in their 20 overs, screaming late from Ben Davoreshis, which added a significant pace in the struggling innings.
While choosing the first batting, Islamabad United made a promising start, openers Zada Farhan and Kyle Mayors provided the initial pace.
The two set up a solid partnership of 50 runs, in which the attack took Zalmi’s bowlers aggressively.
However, Zalmi broke after the power play when pacer Ahmed Daniel sacked Farhan for 36 off 35 balls, and left the United States to 58-1 in 8.4 overs.
The next end, Muhammad Ali attacked, and removed the mayors for 18 to 18 years, which reduced Islamabad in 9.1 overs to 62-2.
Zalmi removed Agha Salman, spinner Simm Ayub, who managed only four out of four balls in the 11th over.
Captain Shadab Khan then looked at the retaliation with Colin Monroe, hitting the boundaries, as the couple added 22 runs for the fourth wicket.
However, the two were immediately dismissed. Before sending it back, Shadab scored 15 off 8 balls, while Monroe soon left the United States at 89-4 in 12.5 overs after 11 runs.
Mohammad Ali continued his impressive magic by removing Saad Masood for just one run, completing three parts of the three wickets and reducing the United States by 91-6 in 14 overs.
The devastation continued when Lokwood sacked Azam Khan with eight balls for eight, causing 107-7 in 16.1 overs.
Emad Wasim and Ben Davoreshus tried to strengthen the innings with some significant runs, but their resistance did not last long.
A brilliant direct hit from Babar Azam scored 10 runs to Emad, which brought Islamabad to 124-8 in the 18th over.
Zalmai’s tough bowling and sharp fielding made sure that Islamabad could not recover, and eventually limited them to below 134-9.
Davoreshus was unbeaten with a significant 33 delivery for the delivery of 17, while Naseem Shah supported only one run before the last ball was dismissed.
Earlier, Islamabad United won the toss and elected the first batting against Peshawar Zalmi.
Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (C), Naseem Shah, Aisem Khan, Emad Wasim, Jason Holder, Haider Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Ben Dwrshawis, Colin Monroe, Rome Main Rise, Andrez Few, Rally, Rally, Hunn Shah, Hunnan Shah, Hunn Shah, Hunn Shah
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (C), Sam Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmor, Mohammad Herses, George Linde, Mohammad Ali, Hussein Talat, Nahid Rana, Abdul Sadd, alias Yaqub, Maharan Mumtas, Sufyan Makad, Max Bright, Algerian, Max Bright, Max Bright, Max Bright, Max Bright.
