PSL 5: Peshawar zalmi beat Islamabad by 7 runs under Duck Worth Luis system

PSL 5: Peshawar zalmi beat Islamabad by 7 runs under Duck Worth Luis system

Rawalpindi: In the 20th match of the fifth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi defeated Islamabad United by 7 runs under the Duck Worth Luis system.

Peshawar Zalmi was given a target of 196 runs by Islamabad United but the game was stopped due to rain during Peshawar's batting.

Due to the rain, Duck Worth Luis system Method was imposed and Peshawar Zalmi was declared winner by 7 runs.

Islamabad innings

Zalmi and Islamabad United played at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Luke Runner and Colin Monroe from Islamabad United started the innings but Luke Runner was caught out by 6 runs while Rizwan Hussain also proved to be the guest of 5 runs.

 Colonel Monroe and Shadab Khan stepped up their team's score after two wickets fell and both players scored fifties.

Colin Munro was out for 52, while Shadab Khan also played a good innings of 77 runs with 4 sixes and 5 fours.

Islamabad United scored 165 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, while Hasan Ali (2), Wahab Riaz, Brathwait and Rahat Ali (2) were dismissed by Peshawar.

Peshawar innings

Kamran Akmal and Imamul Haq started the innings from Peshawar. Al-Haq failed again and was dismissed for only 7 runs.

Kamran Akmal was also dismissed for a total score of 64. He scored 37 off 21 balls.

Zalmi Peshawar scored 85 runs in 9 overs for a loss of two wickets that the match was stopped due to rain.

At that time Zalmay needed 111 runs to win in 11 overs and Tom Benton and Haider Ali were on wickets, but due to constant rain the first match was restricted to 11 overs and then the Duckworth-Louis system was implemented. Zalmi won by 7 runs.

After winning the match, Zalmai Peshawar came in second with 9 points in eight matches. Multan also ranks first with 9 points.

Islamabad is third, Karachi fourth, Quetta fifth and Lahore sixth.