Peshawar Zalmi earned their first victory of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 in dominant fashion, defeating Multan Sultans by a massive margin of 120 runs in the ninth match of the tournament, held at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Zalmi’s captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first — a decision that paid off handsomely. Peshawar Zalmi put on an explosive show with the bat, posting a daunting total of 227/7 in their allotted 20 overs.
Zalmi Batting Highlights
- Tom Kohler-Cadmore played a pivotal role with a powerful 52-run knock.
- Mohammad Haris contributed a quick 45.
- Abdul Samad chipped in with 40 valuable runs.
- Hussain Talat added 37, while Mitchell Owen scored a brisk 34.
- Babar Azam and Saim Ayub could only manage 2 runs each.
For Multan Sultans, David Willey, Michael Bracewell, and Ubaid Shah took 2 wickets each, while Iftikhar Ahmed grabbed one.
Sultans Collapse in Run Chase
Chasing a mammoth target of 228, Multan Sultans crumbled under pressure and were bowled out for just 107 runs. Only Usman Khan (44) and Shai Hope (20) managed to get into double figures.
Peshawar Zalmi’s bowling attack was ruthless, led by Ali Raza, who took 4 wickets, and Arif Yaqoob, who claimed 3 wickets to dismantle the Sultans’ lineup.
Points Table Impact
This was Peshawar Zalmi’s first win after losing their previous two matches. Meanwhile, Multan Sultans suffered their third consecutive defeat of the tournament. Islamabad United currently tops the table with 6 points, followed by Lahore Qalandars with 4 points.
With this resounding victory, Peshawar Zalmi have announced their comeback in PSL 10 in style and will look to carry this momentum forward in upcoming matches.
