Peshawar Zalmi managed to defend their score of 147 runs to secure a thrilling victory against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League match at the National Stadium. The match came down to the wire, with Aamer Jamal giving away just one bye on the last ball, leaving Irfan Khan needing a boundary for Karachi Kings to win.
NEW DELHI: Peshawar Zalmi secured a narrow victory against Karachi Kings by defending a total of 147 runs in a thrilling match at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.
In the last over, Peshawar’s fast bowler Aamer Jamal bowled exceptionally well, conceding only one bye on the final ball when Karachi’s batter Irfan Khan needed a boundary to win.
With this win, Peshawar Zalmi moved to the top of the standings and secured a spot in the first qualifier of the playoffs, scheduled for Thursday.
On the other hand, Karachi Kings, already out of the playoffs race, finished fifth overall with four wins in 10 matches.
Peshawar Zalmi posted a total of 147/6 on a challenging pitch that offered considerable turn. Karachi Kings made a valiant effort, reaching 145/5 in their chase. Irfan Khan’s unbeaten 39 runs almost sealed the victory for Karachi.