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Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Scorecard

Match Ended

Eliminator 2, National Stadium, Karachi , Mar 16, 2024

Peshawar Zalmi

185/5 (20.0/20)

Islamabad United

189/5 (19.0/20)

Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 5 wickets

Player of the Match

Imad Wasim

59(40)&0/23(4)

Right then, that is it from this entertaining Eliminator 2. Now, all eyes will be on the all-important grand finale with the trophy on the line. Islamabad United, the chase masters will lock horns against the most consistent side of this season, Multan Sultans. The final will be played on 18th March, Monday at 9.30 pm IST (4 pm GMT), but as you know, you can always join us early for all the build-up to the game. Until then, cheers and goodbye!

Shadab Khan, the victorious skipper of Islamabad United says that they did not play the perfect game but they are still in the final. Credits the team management and the players and says that the belief was always there. Adds that the plan was to take this chase deep and that is what Imad Wasim and Haider Ali did. Mentions that you have to believe in yourself because attitude comes through in these crucial games. Says that he is happy for Haider Ali, they did not pick him in the draft but wanted him in the supplementary and knew that he was going come good for them, Ends by saying that it is important to create a nice atmosphere in the team and they are looking forward to the final.

Imad Wasim is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his amazing all-round performance. He says that this wicket was a bit better than the previous one. Adds that his plan was to keep it simple and bowl slower. Reckons it was a 190-200 wicket and they bowlers did well to pull things back in the death overs. Praises Haider Ali for his exceptional knock and says the wicket was really good and it was all about playing ball by ball. Mentions that the momentum is with them but Multan Sultans are also four-time finalists. Ends by saying that they have one rest day and will get some massages and re-energize for the final.

Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi says that they had a good total and were in a good position after 10 overs in the chase. Adds that the bowling was not up to the mark. Credits Imad Wasim and Haider Ali for their partnership. Mentions that the wicket was good but they did not execute their plans and the bowling let them down. Acknowledges the fans for the way they have supported and says everyone loved it.

Presentation Time..

Haider Ali, one of the architects of this run chase is up for a chat. He says that he is really happy to make it to the final. Adds that they were in a difficult situation at 91/5 but Imad Wasim and he had the belief to do it. Tells that the plan was to not lose any more wickets, the pressure was on him but Wasim managed him well. Mentions that after the 14th-15th over they started to look for the boundaries. Says that he took his time in the middle and it was important to build up a partnership. Credits the team management for backing every player and ends by saying that they will give their all in the final.

Earlier in the game, after being put in to bat first Peshawar Zalmi managed to score 185 after the completion of 20 overs. Saim Ayub was superb with the bat and scored 73 runs while Mohammad Haris played a good hand of 40. Ayub was involved in two half-century-plus partnerships first with Babar Azam at the top and second with Haris. Aamer Jamal was brilliant at the end with the bat and helped his side get past 180. For Islamabad United, Naseem Shah was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped 3 while Shadab Khan took 1 wicket and was involved in all the other dismissals as he picked up four catches as well. While chasing, the top order failed to deliver, but the brilliant 98-run partnership between Imad Wasim and Haider Ali got them through to the final.

Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, will be heartbroken as they made the perfect start to defend this total. Saim Ayub got the early breakthrough in the first over. He followed it up with another one while Luke Wood and Mehran Mumtaz got one each to get four wickets inside the Powerplay. They had control of the game and Wood once again came back in the middle overs to remove the dangerous Azam Khan. It was looking like that they would go on and defend this total, but Imad Wasim and Haider Ali had other ideas. Their fielding was a bit off as well and with the death bowling, the less we talk, the better. In the end, they will have to bid adieu to this season from the Eliminator.

Islamabad United got off to the worst possible start as they lost Alex Hales in the very first over. Agha Salman and the skipper Shadab Khan followed suit which put them on the back foot. Martin Guptill was looking good and played a few lusty blows but he too had to walk back on the last ball of the Powerplay. Imad Wasim and Azam Khan steadied the ship for a bit but the latter lost his wicket as they were reduced to 91/5. However, then came the match-winning partnership between Imad Wasim and Haider Ali. Wasim anchored the innings excellently and kept the scoreboard ticking while Ali finally came good for his team and in a crucial knockout match. They did not let the asking rate get away from them and both of them remained unbeaten notching up their half-centuries and sealing the win quite comfortably in the end.

ISLAMABAD UNITED ARE THROUGH TO THE FINAL! This will be the first time since 2018, that they will be challenging for the trophy. They were down and out at the end of the Powerplay, but the experience and calmness of Imad Wasim along with the brutal power hitting from Haider Ali got them over the line with one over to spare. Peshawar Zalmi will be really disappointed as the game was in their grasp, but they let it slip away and their season ended in heartbreak.

End Of The Over 19 : 189/5

15 Runs

018.1
2 LB 18.2
618.3
118.4
218.5
418.6

I. Wasim

59 (40)

H. Ali

52 (29)

L. Wood

4-0-38-1

18.6

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Imad Wasim fittingly hits the winning runs! Luke Wood pitches it up and around off, Imad Wasim leans on and creams it through covers for a boundary. Islamabad United win by 5 wickets and qualify for the final!

18.5

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

SCORES LEVEL! This is full again and on middle, Imad Wasim knocks it towards long on and comes back for the second run.

18.4

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

Fuller and on off, Haider Ali drills it towards mid off where a fumble allows a run.

18.3

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

SIX! FIFTY FOR ALI! He gets to it some style as well! Luke Wood serves this a bit full and around middle, Haider Ali gets into a good position early and hammers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

18.2

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

OVERTHROWS! This is back of a length and on middle, Haider Ali misses his pull as the ball goes off his pads to backward point, the batters sets off for the leg bye, the fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses as the batters get another leg bye.

18.1

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

A good yorker now, on middle and leg, Haider Ali tries to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

End Of The Over 18 : 174/5

23 Runs

417.1
117.2
617.3
1 WD 17.4
617.4
117.5
417.6

I. Wasim

53 (38)

H. Ali

45 (25)

A. Jamal

3-0-41-0

17.6

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

FOUR! FIFTY FOR WASIM! A magnificent knock under pressure and that too in a knockout game. Aamer Jamal lands this short of a length and outside off, Imad Wasim pounces on it and cuts it away wide of deep point, the fielder runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it from going for a boundary. Islamabad United need 12 runs in 12 balls now!

17.5

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

A slower one, on a length and on leg, Haider Ali clips it through square leg for one.

17.4

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

SIX! THERE SHE GOES AGAIN! Aamer Jamal lands this on a good length and around middle, Haider Ali picks up the length early, stays in his crease, and clobbers it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. Islamabad United the favorites now!

17.4

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

Tries to bowl the slower but serves this full and down the leg side, Haider Ali misses his paddle. Wided.

17.3

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

SIX! SMACKED! Aamer Jamal misses his yorker and serves this in the slot, Haider Ali clears the front leg to get a free swing and thrashes it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 24 runs needed in 15 balls now.

17.2

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

Full again and on middle, Imad Wasim chips it towards long on for a single.

17.1

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Fine shot! Aamer Jamal serves this full and on middle, Imad Wasim stays in his crease and uses the flick of the wrists to whip it away towards the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Halt! The physio is in for the mandatory concussion check as Haider Ali looks a bit uneasy at the moment. However, he is fine and we are good to continue. Also, Aamer Jamal replaces Khurram Shahzad.

End Of The Over 17 : 151/5

11 Runs

016.1
416.2
116.3
416.4
216.5
016.6

H. Ali

32 (22)

I. Wasim

44 (35)

L. Wood

3-0-25-1

16.6

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

NASTY! Luke Wood bangs in a fiery bouncer, on middle and leg, takes off a bit, Haider Ali is late into his pull and the ball hits flush on the grill of the helmet. He looks shaken and goes down on his haunches to take a moment.

16.5

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

Burzzers! Peshawar Zalmi cannot afford that at this time! This is full and on middle, Haider Ali miscues his slog onto his pads as the ball rolls to the right of the keeper, Mohammad Haris picks up and throws it at the bowler's end with no back up which allows the batter to get the second run. Babar Azam is not happy at all!

16.4

Luke Wood To Haider Ali

FOUR MORE! It is Haider Ali this time! Luke Wood bowls this on a hard length and well outside off, Haider Ali reaches for it a bit and cuts it hard and wide of deep point for another boundary.

16.3

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

Short of a length and on off, Imad Wasim ramps it on the bounce to third man for a single.

16.2

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Excellent shot! Luke Wood lands this on a good length and around off, Imad Wasim backs away to free his arms, and bludgeons it through covers for a boundary. That brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Can Luke Wood restrict the run flow here?

16.1

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

On a length and on off, Imad Wasim uses his feet and bunts it straight to extra covers.

End Of The Over 16 : 140/5

11 Runs

115.1
115.2
015.3
015.4
7 NB 15.5
215.5
015.6

H. Ali

26 (19)

I. Wasim

39 (32)

K. Shahzad

3-0-22-1

15.6

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

Good stop! This is short of a length and around leg, Haider Ali tries to hook but gloves it to the left of the keeper, Mohammad Haris dives to that side and stops it well. 46 runs needed in 24 balls now!

15.5

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

Another full toss, on middle, Haider Ali heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace.

15.5

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

SIX! Just over! Khurram Shahzad sees the batter back away and tries to follow the batter, but loses his grip and bowls a high full toss, Haider Ali still manages to smack it away towards the long on fence, the fielder tries to grab it with one hand but it just goes over for a biggie. There will be a check for the No Ball for height. There is no need of that as Khurram Shahzad has overstepped here, Free Hit coming up...

15.4

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

Another one! Khurram Shahzad serves this a bit fuller and around off, Haider Ali steps across to slog it over mid-wicket but misses again, Two dots and the pressure is back on the batters.

15.3

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

Swing and a miss! Khurram Shahzad hits the hard length and on middle, angling in, Haider Ali has a swing across the line but fails to connect.

15.2

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Touch fuller, on leg, Imad Wasim forces it towards long on for a run.

15.1

Khurram Shahzad To Haider Ali

On a length and on off, Haider Ali pushes it through covers for a single.

Khurram Shahzad (2-0-11-1) comes back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 15 : 129/5

11 Runs

114.1
214.2
114.3
014.4
614.5
114.6

H. Ali

17 (13)

I. Wasim

38 (31)

M. Mumtaz

4-0-31-1

14.6

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

Flatter, full and on middle, Haider Ali flicks it through mid-wicket for one. 11 runs off the over!

14.5

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

SIX! Up, up and away! Mehran Mumtaz gives this some air, on middle and this is i the slot as well, Haider Ali with the full swing of the bat whacks it way over the wide long on fence for a biggie.

14.4

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

Flighted, full and on off, Haider Ali steers it straight to point.

14.3

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Flaoted, full and on middle, Imad Wasim clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.

14.2

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

A low full toss, on middle, Imad Wasim nudges it wide of long on for a couple of runs.

14.1

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

Tossed up, full and on middle, Haider Ali tucks it to the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

End Of The Over 14 : 118/5

9 Runs

413.1
1 WD 13.2
113.2
113.3
113.4
013.5
113.6

H. Ali

9 (9)

I. Wasim

35 (29)

A. Yaqoob

2-0-19-0

13.6

Arif Yaqoob To Haider Ali

Slows it up, full and on middle, Haider Ali eases it to long on for one more. Islamabad United are keeping up with the asking rate and this game is nicely poised at the moment.

13.5

Arif Yaqoob To Haider Ali

Looped up, full and around off, Haider Ali pushes it to cover-point.

13.4

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

Flighted, full and on middle, Imad Wasim works it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

13.3

Arif Yaqoob To Haider Ali

Floated, full and on middle, Haider Ali tucks it through square leg for a run. Sensible batting!

13.2

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

Tossed up, full and on middle, Imad Wasim clips it towards short fine leg for a quick single.

13.2

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

Darts this one full but down the leg side, Imad Wasim misses his swipe. Wided.

13.1

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

FOUR! A poor delivery and rightly punished! Arif Yaqoob serves a juicy full toss, on off, Imad Wasim strides out and smacks it away wide of long off for a boundary.

Arif Yaqoob comes back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 13 : 109/5

10 Runs

412.1
012.2
012.3
112.4
412.5
112.6

I. Wasim

29 (26)

H. Ali

7 (6)

A. Jamal

2-0-18-0

12.6

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

Pitched up and on the pads, Imad Wasim clips it through square leg for one. Islamabad United needs 77 runs in 42 balls now!

12.5

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Streaky again but Islamabad United won't mind that! Aamer Jamal bangs this hard on the pitch, on middle, angling away, Imad Wasim sways away from the line of it and tries to ramp it, but gets an outside edge just wide of the keeper's dive and to the third man fence for a boundary.

12.4

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

Back of a length and on middle, Haider Ali swipes it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

On a length and on middle, Haider Ali nudges it to short mid-wicket again.

12.2

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

Fuller one and on middle, Haider Ali tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

12.1

Aamer Jamal To Haider Ali

FOUR! TOP SHOT! Aamer Jamal bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Haider Ali gets on top of the bounce, opens the bat face slightly and crunches it through point for a boundary.

End Of The Over 12 : 99/5

8 Runs

111.1
111.2
411.3
011.4
111.5
111.6

H. Ali

2 (2)

I. Wasim

24 (24)

M. Mumtaz

3-0-20-1

11.6

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

Quicker, full and on middle, Haider Ali nudges it through mid-wicket for one.

11.5

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Slower through the air, full and on off, turns in, Imad Wasim taps it in front of short covers for a quick run.

11.4

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Flighted, full and on middle, Imad Wasim mistimes his drive back to the bowler.

11.3

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

EDGED AND FOUR! This is flatter, full and outside off, Imad Wasim slashes at it and gets an outside edge as the ball races past short third man for a boundary.

11.2

Mehran Mumtaz To Haider Ali

Tossed up, full and on middle, Haider Ali eases it towards long on for a single.

11.1

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Short and around leg, Imad Wasim stays back and clips it through square leg for a single.

Strategic-Break! Islamabad United are in huge trouble here as half their side are back in the hut and it is all down to Imad Wasim and the lower order to the job here. They getting further away from the final here and need someone to step up big time. Peshawar Zalmi will look to build on the Azam Khan wicket and pick up a couple of more quickly to take full control of the game. Also, Haider Ali is the new batter in.

End Of The Over 11 : 91/5

6 Runs

110.1
210.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
W 10.6

A. Khan

22 (17)

I. Wasim

18 (20)

L. Wood

2-0-14-1

10.6

Luke Wood To Azam Khan OUT!

OUT! BOWLED'EM! What a corker of a delivery! Luke Wood sets off here and no one can catch him. Peshawar Zalmi gets the massive wicket of Azam Khan now and the momentum shifts again. Wood steams in and nails a beautiful yorker, on middle, angling away, Azam Khan gets stuck in his crease and is late to put his bat down as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps all over the place. Islamabad United lose half their side now!

10.5

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

Back of a length and on off, slower too, Imad Wasim guides it through point for one.

10.4

Luke Wood To Azam Khan

Overpitched and on middle, Azam Khan drills it towards long on for another run.

10.3

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

On a length and on middle, Imad Wasim tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

10.2

Luke Wood To Imad Wasim

Goes fuller and around off, Imad Wasim drives it away nicely wide of sweeper covers, the fielder runs to his left and dives to push it back inside. He saves two there.

10.1

Luke Wood To Azam Khan

Short of a length and on middle, Azam Khan pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.

Luke Wood is back on.

End Of The Over 10 : 85/4

10 Runs

09.1
19.2
5 WD 9.3
19.3
09.4
29.5
19.6

A. Khan

20 (14)

I. Wasim

14 (17)

M. Mumtaz

2-0-12-1

9.6

Mehran Mumtaz To Azam Khan

Short once more, outside off, Azam Khan cuts it towards deep point for one. Islamabad United needs 101 runs to win in the next ten overs.

9.5

Mehran Mumtaz To Azam Khan

Quicker, full and on middle, Azam Khan clips it wide of deep mid-wicket and comes back for the second run. He was a bit slow but made it in the end as the throw was a wide one.

9.4

Mehran Mumtaz To Azam Khan

Floated, full and on off, Azam Khan taps it towards short covers.

9.3

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Goes short again and on middle, Imad Wasim moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

9.3

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

FIVE WIDES! Free runs for Islamabad United! Mehran Mumtaz sees the batter move across and darts this one full, but he loses his grip and bowls this way outside leg, Imad Wasim is nowhere near to play at while Mohammad Haris also fails to stop it as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

9.2

Mehran Mumtaz To Azam Khan

Short and on middle, Azam Khan flicks it off the back foot through square leg for a single.

9.1

Mehran Mumtaz To Azam Khan

Floated, full and on middle, Azam Khan blocks it down the pitch.

Mehran Mumtaz comes back into the attack now.

End Of The Over 9 : 75/4

6 Runs

08.1
18.2
48.3
18.4
08.5
08.6

I. Wasim

13 (16)

A. Khan

16 (9)

K. Shahzad

2-0-11-1

8.6

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Goes fuller and on off, Imad Wasim pushes it to the left of short covers.

8.5

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

This is on a good length and on off, Imad Wasim stabs it to the left of the keeper and wants the run, but is sent back.

8.4

Khurram Shahzad To Azam Khan

Short and outside off, Azam Khan cuts it hard towards sweeper covers for a run.

8.3

Khurram Shahzad To Azam Khan

FOUR! Deft touch! Khurram Shahzad hits the length hard this time, on off, Azam Khan lets the ball come to him, opens the face of the slightly and guides it past short third man for a boundary.

8.2

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Short of a length and on off again, Imad Wasim uses his feet and bunts it to the off side for a quick single.

8.1

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Back of a length and on off, Imad Wasim dabs it towards point.

End Of The Over 8 : 69/4

10 Runs

27.1
67.2
17.3
07.4
17.5
07.6

A. Khan

11 (7)

I. Wasim

12 (12)

A. Yaqoob

1-0-10-0

7.6

Arif Yaqoob To Azam Khan

Flatter, short and around off, Azam Khan moves back and cuts it straight to point.

7.5

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

A low full toss, on middle, Imad Wasim tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

7.4

Arif Yaqoob To Imad Wasim

Flighted, full and on off, Imad Wasim taps it towards short covers.

7.3

Arif Yaqoob To Azam Khan

Tossed up, full and on off, Azam Khan drives it towards wide of long off for a single.

7.2

Arif Yaqoob To Azam Khan

SIX! BOOM! Azam Khan gets going now! Arif Yaqoob drags his length back, on middle, Azam Khan has all the time in the work to rock back and smokes it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

7.1

Arif Yaqoob To Azam Khan

Arif Yaqoob starts with a short delivery around off, Azam Khan moves back and punches it sweetly wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs. The umpires want to check for a short run but the replay shows that is is fine.

End Of The Over 7 : 59/4

9 Runs

06.1
16.2
06.3
26.4
1 WD 6.5
1 LB 6.5
46.6

I. Wasim

11 (10)

A. Khan

2 (3)

A. Jamal

1-0-8-0

6.6

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Nicely played! Aamer Jamal searches for the yorker but bowls a low full toss, on off, Imad Wasim stretches out for it and drills it away nicely past mid off for a lovely boundary.

6.5

Aamer Jamal To Azam Khan

Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Azam Khan steps across to work it away but misses as the ball deflects off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken. There is a slight appeal for LBW, but turned down.

6.5

Aamer Jamal To Azam Khan

Aamer Jamal bangs in a sharp bouncer now, on middle, Azam Khan sways away from it. The umpire thinks it is too high and signals a wide.

6.4

Aamer Jamal To Azam Khan

Pitched up and around off, Azam Khan drives it firmly wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs and gets off the mark.

6.3

Aamer Jamal To Azam Khan

DROPPED! A tough chance though! This is full and on off, Azam Khan drills it uppishly down the pitch, Aamer Jamal sticks his left hand out but fails to grab it on his follow-through. Early life for Azam Khan!

6.2

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

Back of a length and on off, angling in, Imad Wasim steers it towards short third man for a single.

6.1

Aamer Jamal To Imad Wasim

Aamer Jamal starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Imad Wasim pushes it towards covers.

Azam Khan walks out to bat now. Also, Aamer Jamal replaces Saim Ayub.

End Of The Over 6 : 50/4

5 Runs

05.1
45.2
05.3
05.4
15.5
W 5.6

M. Guptill

34 (21)

I. Wasim

6 (7)

K. Shahzad

1-0-5-1

5.6

Khurram Shahzad To Martin Guptill OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Oh..no! Martin Guptill, what have you done? He was looking so good, but he too has to walk back now and Peshawar Zalmi won't mind one bit. Khurram Shahzad serves this full and on middle, Martin Guptill backs away to loft it over mid on, but shanks it off the inside half of the bat as the ball goes straight to Babar Azam at mid on who makes no mistake. Guptill cannot believe it and Islamabad United are four down inside the Powerplay now.

5.5

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

This is on a good length and on middle, Imad Wasim knocks it towards mid off for a single. 50 up for Islamabad United!

5.4

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

On a length and around leg, Imad Wasim nudges it towards mid-wicket.

5.3

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Back of a length and on middle, angling away, Imad Wasim uses his feet but only manages to bunt it down to short covers.

5.2

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

FOUR! Imad Wasim gets into the act now! Khurram Shahzad goes full again and outside off, Imad Wasim throws his bat at it and smashes it through cover-point for a boundary.

5.1

Khurram Shahzad To Imad Wasim

Khurram Shahzad begins with a full delivery, on off, Imad Wasim drives it towards covers.

Khurram Shahzad has been introduced into the attack now.

End Of The Over 5 : 45/3

22 Runs

44.1
44.2
04.3
44.4
44.5
64.6

M. Guptill

34 (20)

I. Wasim

1 (2)

S. Ayub

3-0-34-2

4.6

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

SIX! BANG! The chase is on here! Saim Ayub flights this up, full and on middle, Martin Guptill clears his front leg away and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. 22 runs off the over!

4.5

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

FOUR! MAKE THAT FOUR IN THE OVER! Saim Ayub tosses it up, full and around off, Martin Guptill backs away a bit and cleverly slices it over the extra cover fielder for another boundary.

4.4

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

FOUR! Another one! Martin Guptill is counter-punching now! Saim Ayub bowls the carrom ball, full and on middle, Martin Guptill picks it up early, goes down and heaves it over mid-wicket for four more runs.

4.3

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Quicker, short and outside off, Martin Guptill backs awy to cut it but misses.

4.2

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

FOUR! TWO IN TWO! Saim Ayub floats this up, full and on middle, Martin Guptill goes down on one knee and nails his sweep through square leg for another boundary.

4.1

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

FOUR! Nice shot! This is tossed up, full and around middle, Martin Guptill reaches out for it and swipes it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

End Of The Over 4 : 23/3

3 Runs

03.1
1 LB 3.2
W 3.3
03.4
13.5
13.6

M. Guptill

12 (14)

I. Wasim

1 (2)

M. Mumtaz

1-0-2-1

3.6

Mehran Mumtaz To Martin Guptill

Slows it up, full and on off, Martin Guptill backs away and pushes it through covers for one.

3.5

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Short and on middle, Imad Wasim stays back and nudges it towards square leg for a quick single.

3.4

Mehran Mumtaz To Imad Wasim

Flighted, full and on off, Imad Wasim knocks it towards mid off.

Imad Wasim is the next man in.

3.3

Mehran Mumtaz To Shadab Khan OUT!

OUT! TIMBER! Mehran Mumtaz strikes in his first over! This is a huge one as the opposition skipper goes back to the hut now. This is flatter, short and around middle, turns away a bit, Shadab Khan makes room and tries to cut it away, but misses it completely and the ball shatters the stumps. Mumtaz celebrates wildly and Islamabad United are in huge trouble now.

3.2

Mehran Mumtaz To Martin Guptill

An appeal for LBW, but turned down! This is tossed up around leg, turns away, Martin Guptill goes down to sweep but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg, A leg bye is taken. Babar Azam decides against the review as it has probably been pitched outside leg and missing leg too.

3.1

Mehran Mumtaz To Martin Guptill

Mehran Mumtaz starts with a floated delivery, full, on middle, Martin Guptill blocksit out.

Mehran Mumtaz comes into the attack now.

End Of The Over 3 : 20/2

6 Runs

42.1
12.2
12.3
02.4
W 2.5
02.6

S. Khan

0 (1)

M. Guptill

11 (11)

S. Ayub

2-0-12-2

2.6

Saim Ayub To Shadab Khan

Oh..close! Saim Ayub darts this one full and on middle, angling in, Shadab Khan tries to work it away but just manages to get an inside edge onto his pads. If he missed that he would have been a goner.

The skipper, Shadab Khan comes out to the middle now.

2.5

Saim Ayub To Agha Salman OUT!

OUT! CASTLED! Saim Ayub strikes again! He is on fire at the moment and Islamabad United loses a big wicket of Agha Salman now. This is a fine yorker on middle, angling in, Agha Salman gets a bit hurried as he steps out of his crease, the ball goes under his his bat to rattle the stumps. Islamabad United in a spot of bother now!

2.4

Saim Ayub To Agha Salman

Tossed up, full and on middle, Agha Salman blocks it down the pitch.

2.3

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Short again and on off, Martin Guptill moves back and punches it towards long off for a run.

2.2

Saim Ayub To Agha Salman

Quicker, short and around off, Agha Salman steers it towards short third man and scampers across for a single. A better throw was needed at the non-striker's end.

2.1

Saim Ayub To Agha Salman

FOUR! Agha Salman gets off the mark in style! Saim Ayub bowls this flatter, full and on middle, Agha Salman uses the flick of writs and times his drive perfectly wide of mid on for a boundary.

End Of The Over 2 : 14/1

8 Runs

01.1
21.2
21.3
01.4
41.5
01.6

M. Guptill

10 (10)

A. Salman

0 (0)

L. Wood

1-0-8-0

1.6

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

Back of a length an don middle, Martin Guptill backs away and stabs it towards extra covers.

1.5

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

FOUR! Up and over! Luke Wood serves this fuller and on off, Martin Guptill stays in his crease, presents the full face of the bat and lofts it stylishly over mid off for the first boundary of this run chase.

1.4

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

A slower one now, on a length and on middle, Martin Guptill knocks it towards mid on.

1.3

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

Pitched up and shaping into the pads, Martin Guptill flicks it away nicely wide of deep square leg for a brace.

1.2

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

Full again and around off, Martin Guptill drills it towards deep point for a couple of runs.

1.1

Luke Wood To Martin Guptill

Uppish but safe! Luke Wood begins with a full delivery, on middle and leg, shaping away, Martin Guptill looks to work it away but gets a leading edge as the ball lobs just over the bowler and in front of mid on. Lucky escape!

Agha Salman walks out to bat at number 3. Also. Luke Wood to share the attack.

End Of The Over 1 : 6/1

6 Runs

10.1
10.2
1 WD 0.3
00.3
1 WD 0.4
00.4
1 WD 0.5
10.5
W 0.6

A. Hales

1 (2)

M. Guptill

2 (4)

S. Ayub

1-0-6-1

0.6

Saim Ayub To Alex Hales OUT!

OUT! TAKEN! Saim Ayub draws first blood! Peshawar Zalmi once again gets an early breakthrough and this is a big one as Alex Hales walks back without making much impact. This is slower through the air, full and on off, sticks to the surface a bit, Alex Hales looks to drive but goes through it a bit early and hits it aerially straight towards short covers, Mehran Mumtaz dives forward and takes a good catch. Early blow for Islamabad United!

0.5

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Shortish and on middle, Martin Guptill moves back and flicks it through square leg for one.

0.5

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, turns a long way to the leg side, Martin Guptill fails to work away. Third wide of the over!

0.4

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Tossed up, full and on middle, Martin Guptill knocks it to the left of the bowler.

0.4

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Darted once again and down the leg side, Martin Guptill goes down to sweep but misses. Wided again!

0.3

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Floated, full and on middle, Martin Guptill turns it to the leg side.

0.3

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Fires this one full but down the leg side, Martin Guptill tries to glance but misses. Wided.

0.2

Saim Ayub To Alex Hales

Flatter, full and on leg, Alex Hales clips it towards mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.

0.1

Saim Ayub To Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill and Islamabad United are underway straightaway! Saim Ayub starts with a quicker one, full and on middle, angling in, Martin Guptill tucks it towards backward square leg for a single.