Peshawar Zalmi defeated Karachi Kings by 24 runs in the 17th match of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Wedneday, as Kings failed to chase the 198-run target set for them.
Chasing a target of 198 runs, Kings were restricted to 173-8 in 20 overs.Â
Despite losing Adam Rossington, 15 runs in eight balls, the Kings scored 55 runs in the first powerplay.Â
However, Azmatullah Omarzai provided a crucial breakthrough in the seventh over of the match after Tayyab Tahir (6), who scored a fifty in the previous match, was caught behind the stumps.Â
With Karachi looking to up the ante, two wickets fell in quick succession to give Peshawar edge over Karachi. Irfan Khan (4) and Shoaib Malik (1) went back to the hut without a significant contribution.Â
Opener Matthew Wade, who looked in good touch, was cleaned up by Mujeeb Ur Rahman after scoring 53 runs in 41 balls.Â
After Wade’s departure, the Kings lost their way and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.Â
Skipper Imad Wasim scored unbeaten 57 runs in 30 balls but was unable to get his team over the line.Â
Aamer Jamal and Omarzai claimed three wickets each, meanwhile Mujeeb bagged two scalps.Â
Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi had set Karachi Kings a target of 198 runs during the crucial clash.
