RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi has signed the New Zealand pacer Ben Sears. The 28-year-old fast bowler will join the Rawalpindi squad after obtaining clearance and is set to participate in his first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) appearance.
Currently, the fast bowler plays in the New Zealand A team, which tours Sri Lanka at the moment. Ben Sears will join the Rawalpindi team after the end of his tour with the A team. The decision taken by the management of the Rawalpindi team is mainly due to the injuries of Zaman Khan and Naseem Shah, two key players of their team.
The Rawalpindi team management hopes that Ben Sears will add strength to the team’s bowling in the upcoming matches Naseem Shah will remain in the Rawalpindi team despite suffering an injury and will have more tests on April 15.
Rawalpindi team will have their next game on April 10 at Karachi.
PSL 11: Peshawar Zalmi defeats Hyderabad Kings in thrilling last-ball contest
Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi defeated Hyderabad Kings by 4 wickets and secured a thrilling victory on the last ball of the match in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.
The match was played at National Stadium Karachi. Peshawar Zalmi win the toss and decided to bowl first. While batting first Hyderabad Kings scored a total of 145 runs before being bowled out. The standout performers for Hyderabad were Kushaal Perera, who scored 58 runs, and Marnus Labuschagne, who contributed 27 runs to the team’s total.
Peshawar Zalmi’s bowling attack was led by Sufyan Maqeem and Iftikhar Ahmed, both of whom claimed four wickets each, effectively dismantling the Hyderabad batting order.
Chasing a modest target of 146 runs, Peshawar Zalmi reached the required total in the final over, losing 6 wickets in the process. Babar Azam played a crucial role in the chase, scoring 46 runs, while Kushaal Mendis contributed 27 and Bresol added 25 runs, guiding the team to victory.
For Hyderabad, Saeem Ayub’s bowling effort stood out as he picked up 2 wickets for just 19 runs, but his efforts weren’t enough to turn the tide for his team.
Before the match, the CEO of the Pakistan Super League, Salman Nasir, symbolically released a dove for peace during the toss. Babar Azam, Marnus Labuschagne, and match referee Roshan Mahnama also attended the event. The symbolic gesture was in honour of Pakistan’s role in facilitating peace talks between Iran and the United States.
