06/02Result
3rd Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Feb 5 2016
Zalmi won by 24 runs
Player of the Match
Mohammad AsgharPeshawar Zalmi
06/02Result
3rd Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Feb 5 2016
Zalmi won by 24 runs
Player of the Match
Mohammad AsgharPeshawar Zalmi

END OF OVER:
20 | 9 Runs | IU: 121/9 (25 runs required, RR: 6.05)

  • Rumman Raees4 (5b)
  • Saeed Ajmal10 (10b)
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-23-3
  • Junaid Khan4-0-30-0

11.30 pm Peshawar's 145 did not seem out of reach, but thanks to some fine left-arm spin from Mohammad Asghar, it proved many more than enough. The uncapped bowler dismissed the Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq, took two blinding catches to dismiss Andre Russell and Sam Billings and wins the Man of the Match award. Has an endearing sense of humour too, says he has big hands like most Pathans so it's hard to drop catches.

A few too many early wickets left Islamabad in strife on a slow turner and even with their powerful middle order, they came up short for a second night in a row. Peshawar captain Shahid Afridi dedicates the win to the Army Public School kids who were flown in to watch the match. That's all we have for you tonight. Thanks for joining us. See you tomorrow.

19.6
0
Wahab Riaz to Rumman Raees, no run, lands a yorker outside off which gets jammed under the batsman's boot while he was moving across for a scoop shot. A clumsy end to a clumsy batting innings
19.5
2
Wahab Riaz to Rumman Raees, 2 runs, full and straight, carved to cover. Overthrow gets an extra run

Adnan Maqsood: "The logo of IPL is a batsman playing a cover drive where of PSL is a left arm pacer and this pretty much dictates the terms."

19.4
1
Wahab Riaz to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, length on middle, Ajmal backs away and flays it to cover
19.3
4
Wahab Riaz to Saeed Ajmal, FOUR, finally he connects with a pull, well he's had enough practice with that shot so one had to come good.
19.2
1
Wahab Riaz to Rumman Raees, 1 run, full and straight, Raees gets an inside edge to get across to the other end
19.1
1
Wahab Riaz to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, fuller ball outside off, pushed to mid-off

END OF OVER:
19 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 112/9 (34 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 5.89, RRR: 34.00)

  • Rumman Raees1 (2b)
  • Saeed Ajmal4 (7b)
  • Junaid Khan4-0-30-0
  • Shaun Tait4-0-24-2
18.6
0
Junaid Khan to Rumman Raees, no run, that is at full pace, into the blockhole, Raees is beaten
18.5
1
Junaid Khan to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, fuller ball outside off, punched to long-on
18.4
0
Junaid Khan to Saeed Ajmal, no run, shortish and slow, Ajmal looks for the pull and comes second best again
18.3
1
Junaid Khan to Rumman Raees, 1 run, shortish and outside off, guided through point and there is almost a collision between the two batsmen. Raees was ball watching
18.2
W
Junaid Khan to Saeed Ajmal, OUT, they were trying to pinch a bye and a gleeful Akmal underarms the throw to knock over Khalid and breaks into the widest smile you could ever see. These slower balls are becoming more and more deadly, even to the batsman at the other end! Ajmal misses, his partner gets out

Imran Khalid run out 4 (6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

Ahsan Butt: "Zalmi team is full of big names, and yet an unknown kid is leading the race for MoM award. This is what PSL is for."

18.1
0
Junaid Khan to Saeed Ajmal, no run, slower short ball outside off, and I think this gripped and turned past Ajmal, who was looking to pull.

Junaid is here. Around the stumps

END OF OVER:
18 | 3 Runs | IU: 110/8 (36 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.11, RRR: 18.00)

  • Imran Khalid4 (6b)
  • Saeed Ajmal3 (3b)
  • Shaun Tait4-0-24-2
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-14-3
17.6
0
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, looks for the wide yorker and finds it. Khalid chops and misses
17.5
0
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, full and slid across the left-hander, Khalid made room again and ends up not being able to reach far enough to connect with a slice
17.4
0
Tait to Imran Khalid, no run, trampolines over the ducking batsman. Went that short because Khalid was moving outside leg
17.3
1
Tait to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, slower ball outside off, slapped to extra cover
17.2
1
Tait to Imran Khalid, 1 run, shortish and outside off, cut to deep point
17.1
1
Tait to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, looks to topple the stumps at around 140 kph, Ajmal has no feet as he flails at it with the bat. Gets an inside edge and gets off strike

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs 2 Wkts | IU: 107/8 (39 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.29, RRR: 13.00)

  • Imran Khalid3 (2b)
  • Saeed Ajmal1 (1b)
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-14-3
  • Junaid Khan3-0-28-0
16.6
2
Wahab Riaz to Imran Khalid, 2 runs, fuller ball outside off, smeared to deep third man
16.5
1
Wahab Riaz to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, cramps him with a shortish delivery on middle, Ajmal has to jump off his feet to blunt this into the leg side
16.4
1
Wahab Riaz to Imran Khalid, 1 run, back of a length on off stump, defended

Amir has taken a hat-trick today. Russell was on a hat-trick earlier. Wahab on a hat-trick now

16.3
W
Wahab Riaz to Billings, OUT, Asghar! Give him the key to Peshawar! Even if he did overrun the ball, he recovered quickly, dived to his right and takes a fine catch over his shoulder. This was a short ball outside off and Billings had cut it looking for the boundary. Doesn't get the distance. The umpires want to check the no-ball and Wahab is quite fine

SW Billings c Mohammad Asghar b Wahab Riaz 26 (20b 1x4 1x6) SR: 130

So everything rests on Billings now. Imran Khalid is at the non-strikers'

16.2
W
Wahab Riaz to Russell, OUT, Asghar! He can do no wrong tonight! His hands must be burning after taking that catch, but he barely even flinches. This was a short ball that Russell nails with a cut shot. Remember he hit a six first ball with this very shot and this was hurtling flat. But Asghar comes forward, dives and takes it clean as

AD Russell c Mohammad Asghar b Wahab Riaz 12 (12b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100

16.1
0
Wahab Riaz to Russell, no run, slower short ball on middle and off, Russell goes for the hook but does not connect. Lovely lines from Wahab. Absolutely no room to work with

Wahab comes back with 43 needed off 24.

END OF OVER:
16 | 13 Runs | IU: 103/6 (43 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 6.43, RRR: 10.75)

  • Sam Billings26 (19b)
  • Andre Russell12 (10b)
  • Junaid Khan3-0-28-0
  • Mohammad Asghar4-0-20-3
15.6
4
Junaid Khan to Billings, FOUR, amazing awareness of the field. Billings is billed as an unorthodox shot maker and he is showing his full range here. Moves outside off, picks up the slower ball and scoops it over short fine leg.

United 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9SR WatsonSharjeel Khan
2nd21SR WatsonBabar Azam
3rd7SR WatsonUmar Amin
4th18SR WatsonMisbah-ul-Haq
5th11Misbah-ul-HaqSW Billings
6th4Ashar ZaidiSW Billings
7th33AD RussellSW Billings
8th0Imran KhalidSW Billings
9th7Saeed AjmalImran Khalid
10th11Saeed AjmalRumman Raees

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PZ862120.573
QG862120.216
IU8448-0.282
KK8264-0.036
LQ8264-0.536