Multan Sultan qualifiy for another PSL Final due to the better performance of the Multan Sultan team they have qualified for the PSL 9 final. Rizwan has performed well in captaincy for the team of Peshawar zalmi.
Multan Sultans Qualify for Another PSL Final:
Multan Sultans have qualified for another PSL final. The match, held at the National Stadium Karachi, saw Zalmi winning the toss and opting to bat first, a decision deemed wise considering the pitch conditions. This first semi-final of the ninth edition of the tournament featured last year’s finalists, the Sultans, against Babar Azam’s Zalmi side.
Multan Sultans Outclass Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for PSL 9 Final
Zalmi’s innings began on an uncertain note as opener Saim Ayub fell victim to pacer David Willey in the very first over, putting pressure on the Peshawar team. Nonetheless, skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris stabilized the innings, guiding Zalmi past the 50-run mark. However, Haris lost his wicket to a well-delivered ball from Muhammad Ali, halting Zalmi’s momentum.
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Despite setbacks, Babar Azam and Tom Kohler-Cadmore continued to build the innings, surpassing the 100-run mark. However, Azam eventually fell to Chris Jordan’s well-executed yorker, and Kohler-Cadmore’s departure in the sixteenth over hindered Zalmi’s progress.
In the 19th over, Luke Wood managed to score 12 runs off Abbas Afridi, while Chris Jordan conceded only three runs in the final over, dealing a blow to Peshawar’s hopes. Consequently, Zalmi finished with a below-par total of 146 runs, considerably low considering the batting prowess of Multan Sultan’s players in the PSL.
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Yasir Khan and Mohammad Rizwan opened the innings for the Sultans for the first time in the PSL, with Yasir hitting Mehran Mumtaz for a six in the second ball of the match. The pressure mounted on the Peshawar team as their bowlers struggled. The duo’s 60-run partnership reduced the required run rate to below 7 before Rizwan fell victim to Ayub’s bowling.
Yasir continued to impress, reaching his half-century off just 30 balls before being dismissed by Mehran Mumtaz for 54 runs, a significant breakthrough for Peshawar Zalmi. Despite a brief period of pressure when Salman Irshad dismissed Johnson Charles, Iftikhar Ahmed’s aggressive batting alleviated the situation with three boundaries in an over, adding more pressure on Peshawar.
With the required run rate reduced to 4.66, the Sultans comfortably chased down the target, securing their place in the PSL 9 final, much to the delight of Multan Sultan’s fans. Usama Mir’s exceptional bowling performance earned him the Player of the Match award, claiming two wickets for just 16 runs in his four overs, a brilliant display. Next, the Zalmi side will face the winner of the first eliminator match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in the upcoming fixture, as determined.
Conclusion:
Multan Sultans have once again qualified for the final match of the HBL PSL, a significant moment for the team’s fans. Next, the Zalmi side will face the winner of the first eliminator match between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in the upcoming fixture, as decided.
