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Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Eliminator 1 Match Summary

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Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United Scorecard
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Match Ended   
169/5 (20.0/20)
170/5 (19.3/20)
Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 5 wickets
PES 169/5
Bat Top Batsmen
58 (39)
  • 7x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 148.71SR
55 (43)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 127.90SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/3
R/W
Bowler
ECON 5.00
3
OVERS
15/1
R/W
ISL 170/5
Bat Top Batsmen
62 (49)
  • 6x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 126.53SR
Azam Khan
Azam Khan
28 (22)
  • 1x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 127.27SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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Right then! That is it from this match. It's time now to turn our focus onto Eliminator 2, a match that will decide the second finalist of PSL 2022. A resurgent Islamabad United face-off against home side Lahore Qalandars in that match on Friday, the 25th of February. The match will begin at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT) but the build-up will begin much sooner. Do join us then. Take care and goodbye!
Shadab Khan, the captain of Islamabad United says that Alex Hales is one of the best players in the world and he has performed everywhere in different leagues. Says that the youngsters should learn from such quality players. Mentions that they struggled in the group stages as a lot of players got injured and were unavailable but they are back and would love to continue this way. Informs that he thought of sending Hasan Ali in the end but the coach asked him to send Liam Dawson.
Peshawar Zalmi skipper, Wahab Riaz says that they had a few lapses in the field and with the ball as well but they had the runs on the board to defend. He adds that it was a bit difficult tonight as there was a bit of dew which wasn't expected and they just didn't execute their plans well and also mentions that Peshawar is the most underrated team, they always find a way to make it through to the playoffs. He adds that it was a bit difficult losing overseas players due to Covid or injuries but congratulates their local players who stepped up big time. Also adds that there should be a good mix of experience and youth and applauds Shoaib Malik for the way he shows his hunger to win on the field which matters a lot.
Faheem Ashraf is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his all-round performance. He says that Azam and he discussed that they didn't want to give away wickets and take the game to the end. Mentions that during bowling, his plan was to hit the hard length and stick to it. States that the old United is back and they will look to give a similar performance against Lahore Qalandars tomorrow.
Presentation ceremony...
Alex Hales is down for a quick chat. Hales says that they are very excited and are really pumped up. Says that it was a tough chase and they did well in the end. Tells that the pitch was a bit on the slower side and says Khaleed made his life tough but is glad that he made a contribution. Mentions that Dawson has been an incredible cricketer. Informs that they will get a good sleep and get going against Lahore Qalandars tomorrow.
So close yet so far for Peshawar Zalmi. They were the in-form team, on a four-match winning streak and they almost made it five wins in a row. It just wasn't meant to be though as their dreams were crushed in the final over by Liam Dawson and they are now knocked out of the tournament. Apart from the skipper Wahab Riaz every bowler played a part in getting their side closer to the win but it was Salman Irshad's spell after the halfway mark which truly brought Peshawar back in the game. Irshad nailed his yorkers and picked up 3 crucial wickets but his fine performance was not backed up at the death by Riaz or Howell. Howell though gave them hope by sending back Azam Khan on the first ball of the final over but that hope perished after just two more deliveries. A disappointing end to a campaign in which Peshawar showed great fighting ability to reach the knockouts in the first place.
Will Jacks and Alex Hales gave Islamabad United a steady start but Hales never look settled. Jacks though was the first to go and Hales kept on battling. He stitched another useful partnership with the skipper and notched up a fifty. Shadab Khan then fell and once Hales got out, Asif Ali soon followed. It was then the crucial stand between Azam Khan and Faheem Ashraf that brought Islamabad back into the match and both of them hit a few lusty blows. They seemed to have the game in the bag but with 10 needed off the final over, Khan fell. In came Liam Dawson and nonchalantly hit a six and a four to finish off the game in fine fashion. Islamabad United will now be pumped up for their clash against Lahore tomorrow night.
Wow! Liam Dawson comes in and all cool as you like, hits two boundaries off two balls to seal the game for Islamabad United! What a nerve-wracking contest this has been but it's Islamabad who have turned around their fortune and after three consecutive losses, have won the match that mattered. They have made it through to Eliminator 2 at the expense of Peshawar Zalmi who for all their form coming into this match have failed to get over the line and are left heartbroken. All in all, a terrific game of cricket!
Over 19.3 : 170/5
10 Runs
  • W 19.1
  • 619.2
  • 419.3
L. Dawson
10 (2)
F. Ashraf
19 (13)
B. Howell
3.3-0-34-1
19.3
4
Benny Howell To Liam Dawson
FOUR! That's it! Game, set and match! It takes just two deliveries for Liam Dawson to finish things off. Poor delivery from Benny Howell though as he bowls a full toss, on middle. Liam Dawson scoops it to fine leg and the ball races away to the fence in a flash. Liam Dawson takes his side home and into the Eliminator 2 as well. Islamabad United win by 5 wickets!
19.2
6
Benny Howell To Liam Dawson
SIX! Oh my goodness! Unbelievable! Liam Dawson faces his first ball and sends it out of the park. 86-metre hit that! Length ball, on middle. Liam Dawson whacks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. The fielder in the deep is just a spectator there. Islamabad United one hit away now!
Liam Dawson has been sent in at number 7.
19.1
W
Benny Howell To Azam Khan OUT!
OUT! LBW! Benny Howell has done the job. Atleast, for now! Excellent delivery from him. Nice and straight, Azam Khan sits low and looks to sweep but gets deceived by the pace. He gets struck on the thigh pad and the umpire straightaway raises his finger. Azam Khan do opt for a review. There is nothing on UltraEdge and Ball Tracking shows all three reds. Absolutely brilliant from Benny Howell as his knuckle ball has provided him a crucial wicket. Is there any twist in the tale? 10 needed from 5 now.
Azam Khan is adjudged LBW but he reviews it straight away. At this point, they just have to go for the review. UltraEdge confirms that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker comes up with three reds and the on-field decision of OUT will stay. Azam Khan has to take the long walk back to the pavilion.
There is a long chat going on in the middle between Wahab and the senior members of the side. It seems like Hussain Talat was being asked to bowl but he hasn't bowled a single over in the match. In the end,  Benny Howell has been entrusted to bowl the final over. Can he defend 9 runs?
Over 19 : 160/4
12 Runs
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
F. Ashraf
19 (13)
A. Khan
28 (21)
W. Riaz
4-0-52-0
18.6
0
Wahab Riaz To Faheem Ashraf
Good-length ball, outside off. This one stays inside the tramline. Faheem Ashraf looks to cut it away but fails to connect. 10 needed off the final over. Peshawar Zalmi need to defend those to qualify and Islamabad United will feel they are two hits away. A very tense over coming up.
18.5
1
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
This is worked behind square on the leg side for a single.
18.4
6
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
SIX! BANG! This game is slipping out of Peshawar Zalmi's hands now. Maybe, that's the reason Wahab Riaz was refusing to bowl it anywhere near the stumps. Bowls a length ball, right in the arc of Azam Khan who pumps it over long on for a huge, huge six.
18.4
wd
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
WIDE! Oh dear! This time full and outside off but again beyond the tramline. Azam Khan leaves it alone. Wide called.
18.4
wd
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
WIDE! Length ball, way too outside off again. Azam Khan has a big swing but makes no connection. That was way too wide. Wahab Riaz is frustrated with himself.
18.3
1
Wahab Riaz To Faheem Ashraf
Length, on middle. Faheem Ashraf smacks it to deep mid-wicket. The fielder carries the ball on the bounce. A single!
18.2
0
Wahab Riaz To Faheem Ashraf
Good-length ball, outside off. Faheem Ashraf looks to cut but misses.
18.1
lb
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
On a length, on middle. Azam Khan misses his pull and the ball goes to square leg off the pads for a leg bye. Wahab Riaz falls on his followthrough and is on the ground but still appeals for an lbw. The umpire says no.
18.1
wd
Wahab Riaz To Azam Khan
WIDE! Back of a length, pushed beyond the tramline. Azam Khan has a slash but misses. Wide called.
Over 18 : 148/4
10 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
F. Ashraf
18 (10)
A. Khan
21 (18)
S. Irshad
4-0-31-3
17.6
0
Salman Irshad To Faheem Ashraf
Well bowled! Quicker and on a good length, around off. Faheem Ashraf looks to smack it straight down the ground but gets beaten on the outside edge. 22 needed from 12 balls. This could be anyone's game from here on.
17.5
1
Salman Irshad To Azam Khan
Short delivery, on middle. Azam Khan makes good connection as he pulls it to deep square leg. The fielder in the deep is quick to cut it off. Just a single!
17.4
1
Salman Irshad To Faheem Ashraf
Slower ball, on the pads. Faheem Ashraf flicks it to deep square leg. He crosses ends.
17.3
1
Salman Irshad To Azam Khan
Azam Khan hits this length ball hard to long off only to get a single.
17.2
6
Salman Irshad To Azam Khan
SIX! Monstrous! Azam Khan in the zone now! Back of a length, outside off. Azam Khan gets into the position early, clears his front leg and pummels it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum.
17.1
1
Salman Irshad To Faheem Ashraf
Right into the blockhole, outside off. Faheem Ashraf squeezes it out to the off side for a single.
19 OV
12 Runs
W. Riaz to A. Khan F. Ashraf
  • 1 WD 18.1
  • 1 LB 18.1
  • 018.2
  • 118.3
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 1 WD 18.4
  • 618.4
  • 118.5
  • 018.6
18 OV
10 Runs
S. Irshad to F. Ashraf A. Khan
  • 117.1
  • 617.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
14 Runs
W. Riaz to F. Ashraf A. Khan
  • 416.1
  • 016.2
  • 1 WD 16.3
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
S. Irshad to A. Ali F. Ashraf A. Khan
  • 015.1
  • W 15.2
  • 415.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
8 Runs
B. Howell to A. Khan A. Ali
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
5 Runs
S. Irshad to A. Hales A. Khan
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 1 WD 13.4
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • W 13.6
13 OV
13 Runs
W. Riaz to A. Hales A. Khan
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 612.3
  • 412.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
5 Runs
A. Majid to A. Hales A. Khan
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
11 Runs
S. Irshad to S. Khan A. Khan A. Hales
  • W 10.1
  • 1 WD 10.2
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 410.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
6 Runs
K. Usman to A. Hales S. Khan
  • 09.1
  • 1 LB 9.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 29.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
10 Runs
B. Howell to S. Khan A. Hales
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 08.3
  • 68.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
2 Runs
K. Usman to A. Hales S. Khan
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
6 Runs
B. Howell to S. Khan A. Hales
  • 06.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
14 Runs
A. Majid to S. Khan A. Hales
  • 15.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • 2 WD 5.4
  • 15.4
  • 65.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
6 Runs
K. Usman to A. Hales W. Jacks S. Khan
  • 14.1
  • W 4.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
14 Runs
W. Riaz to W. Jacks A. Hales
  • 13.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 23.4
  • 03.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
12 Runs
A. Majid to A. Hales W. Jacks
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 12.4
  • 12.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
5 Runs
K. Usman to A. Hales
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 1 LB 1.6
1 OV
2 Runs
A. Majid to W. Jacks A. Hales
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Islamabad United beat Peshawar Zalmi by 5 wickets
  • Player of the Match Faheem Ashraf
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Michael Gough (ENG) and Richard Illingworth (ENG)
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
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Match Poll

Who will win the Match

Worm
Player Runs Avg.
Fakhar Zaman LAH 588 45.23
Mohammad Rizwan MUL 546 68.25
Shan Masood MUL 478 39.83
Shoaib Malik PES 401 44.55
Alex Hales ISL 355 44.37
Player Wickets Eco.
Shaheen Afridi LAH 20 7.57
Shadab Khan ISL 19 6.46
Zaman Khan LAH 18 8.26
Shahnawaz Dahani MUL 17 9.33
Khushdil Shah MUL 16 6.89
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