Rawalpindi (Web Desk): Peshawar Zalmi defeated Multan Sultans by 120 runs in the 9th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Chasing a daunting target of 228 runs, Multan Sultans were bowled out for 107 in the 16th over.
The match, played at Rawalpindi's Pindi Cricket Stadium, saw Peshawar Zalmi winning the toss and opting to bat first.
However, a brilliant strategy and bowling performance by Multan Sultans saw Peshawar Zalmi lose both captain Babar Azam and in-form batter Saeem Ayub for just 5 runs.
At that point, a rapid 73-run partnership between Mohammad Haris and Tom Kohler-Cadmore helped thwart Multan Sultans' efforts to take further wickets.
Mohammad Haris scored 45 runs off 21 balls, while Tom Kohler-Cadmore made 52 runs off 30 balls.
Left-handed batter Hussain Talat contributed a steady 37 runs, and in the final moments, Abdu Samad's fiery 40 runs off 14 balls, along with Mitchell Owen's 34 off 15 balls, helped Peshawar Zalmi reach a total of 227/7 in their 20 overs.
The Zalmi players smashed a total of 16 sixes during their innings.
For Multan Sultans, David Willey, Michael Bracewell, and Obaid Shah each took two wickets, while Iftikhar Ahmed claimed one.
Peshawar Zalmi made three changes to their lineup, with Babar Azam leading a team that included Saeem Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Mitchell Owen, Abdu Samad, Luke Wood, Alzari Joseph, Arif Yaqoob, and Ali Raza.
On the other hand, Mohammad Rizwan also made two changes to his team, which included players like Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Ashton Turner, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Osama Mir, Aaqib Javed, and Obaid Shah.
Teams
Peshawar Zalmi:
Babar Azam (captain), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Mitchell Owen, Abdul Samad, Luke Wood, Alzarri Joseph, Arif Yaqoob, and Ali Raza.
Multan Sultans:
Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Shai Hope, Usman Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Ashton Turner, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Usama Mir, Aaqif Javed, and Ubaid Shah.
