PSL-4: Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by 48 runs
The losing team will be knocked out of the tournament whereas the winners will qualify for the final
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Peshawar Zalmi on Friday crushed Islamabad United by 48 runs to qualify for the final of the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Natinal Cricket Stadium.
Playing first, Peshawar Zalmi set a victory target of 215 runs for Islamabad United. A 135-run opening stand gave Peshawar Zalmi a cushion early on, and their middle order has absolutely milked that platform. Kamran Akmal was the top scrorer.
In return, Islamabad United could score 166 runs in stipulated 20 overs at the loss of nine wickets.
Hassan Ali and CJ Jordan took three wickets each.
Islamabad United had won the toss and elected to field first against Peshawar Zalmi.
Both Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United had defeated each other in the league matches of the PSL 4. The winning team will face Quetta Gladiators in the final on March 17 at the same venue.
Team lineups for the game
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OUT! Slower one from @Cam12Delport and @ImamUlHaq12 has fallen for am excellent innings of 58 runs. Peshawar Zalmi are 135/1 in the 13th over now
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OUT! Another wicket for @Cam12Delport and @KamiAkmal23 is dismissed on 74(43). Peshawar Zalmi are 138/2 after 13 overs
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RUN OUT! @rummanraees15 hits direct and @WahabViki is dismissed. Peshawar Zalmi are 198/5 in the last over now
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WATCH VIDEO – ISLAMABAD UNITED WICKETS
HASAN ALI REMOVES LUKE RONCHI
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
Last season s superstar @ronchi04 is dismissed by @RealHa55an for 17(8) and Islamabad United are 24/1 in the 3rd over
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OUT! Chris Jordan dismisses @AlexHales1 (1) and Islamabad United are 26/2 in the 4th over now
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OUT! @RealHa55an dismisses @Cam12Delport and Islamabad United have lost another wicket. They are 89/3 in the 10th over
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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OUT! @KieronPollard55 has got @AasifAli2018 dismissed without troubling the scorers and Islamabad United are 94/4 now
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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OUT! Wicket for @tmills15 and Chadwick Walton is dismissed on 48. Islamabad United are 105/5 now
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OUT! Third wicket for @RealHa55an as @HussainTallat12 is caught by @KieronPollard55 and Islamabad United are 151/6 after 16 over now
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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OUT! Chris Jordan gets rid of @iFaheemAshraf (31) and Islamabad United are 152/7 in the 18th over now
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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OUT! Third wicket for Chris Jordan and @Bullet_Sami is the latest player to depart. Islamabad United are 154/8 in the 18th over
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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OUT! First wicket for @WahabViki and @76Shadabkhan is dismissed without bothering the scorers. Islamabad United are 155/9 now
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 15, 2019
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It is worth mentioning here that Peshawar Zalmi had lost against Quetta Gladiators in the Qualifier. Islamabad United downed Karachi Kings in the Eliminator 1.
Peshawar Zalmi key players: Darren Sammy, Hasan Ali, Kamran Akmal, Kieron Pollard, Misbah-ul-Haq, Wahab Riaz
Islamabad United key players: Luke Ronchi, Cameron Delport, Alex Hales, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Sami, Rumman Raees, Shadab Khan.
