Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Highlights, In a thrilling encounter during the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, the Karachi Kings showcased their prowess by securing a convincing seven-wicket victory over the Peshawar Zalmi.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings Highlights
Match Summary:
- Date: February 21, 2024
- Venue: Lahore
- Result: Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
- Player of the Match: Mir Hamza (KK) – 3 wickets for 28 runs and 2 catches
First Innings: Peshawar Zalmi
- Total Score: 154 runs
- Top Performer: Babar Azam (72 off 51 balls)
- Key Moments:
- Babar Azam’s landmark 271st T20 match, where he became the fastest batter to reach 10,000 runs.
- Rovman Powell’s contribution (39 runs) in a 68-run partnership with Babar.
- Asif Ali’s 23 runs before Peshawar lost its last six wickets for only 18 runs in the final four overs.
- Mir Hamza’s crucial wickets, including a fine return catch to dismiss Babar.
Second Innings: Karachi Kings
- Chasing Target: 155 runs
- Power Hitter: Kieron Pollard (49* off 21 balls)
- Pollard’s four towering sixes and four boundaries sealed the win for Karachi Kings.
- James Vince: Unbeaten on 38 runs, he denied Pollard a chance at a half-century.
- Bowling Highlights:
- Mir Hamza (3-28) set the tone with hard lengths and crucial wickets.
- Hasan Ali (3-30) made an impact against his former franchise.
- Luke Wood (2-20) contributed with the ball.
Takeaways:
- Karachi Kings’ first win in the tournament.
- Babar Azam’s brilliance in vain as Peshawar Zalmi fell short.
- Pollard’s explosive innings turned the tide in favor of Karachi.
- Zalmi’s fielding lapses and inability to post a higher total proved costly.
In this high-octane clash, Karachi Kings demonstrated their mettle, while Peshawar Zalmi will look to bounce back in the upcoming matches. The PSL continues to provide thrilling cricket moments, and fans eagerly await more action-packed encounters.