Peshawar Zalmi has set major target of 246 runs against Karachi Kings in 17th match of Pakistan Super League.
this match being played at the National Bank Stadium Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi, batting first, has set a mountain-like total of 246 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Kushal Mendis, while batting brilliantly, played a brilliant innings of 109 runs in just 52 balls, which included 14 fours and 4 sixes. Captain Babar Azam also maintained his excellent form and consolidated his team’s position by scoring 87 runs in 51 balls. In the last moments of the innings, Abdul Samad played an important role in taking the score to 246 by adopting an aggressive approach and scoring 40 runs in just 12 balls.
Karachi Kings’ decision to field first after winning the toss did not prove beneficial and their bowlers looked helpless against Zalmi’s batters. Abbas Afridi took 2 wickets but gave away 55 runs in his 4 overs, while Khushdil Shah dismissed one player. Adam Zampa and Mir Hamza and other experienced bowlers failed to stop the run rate. Now Karachi Kings need the toughest target of 247 runs to win the match, for which they will have to show the best batting in PSL history. According to experts, after this big total of Peshawar Zalmi, their chances of winning have increased to more than 84%.
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