DUBAI: Islamabad United defeated Peshawar Zalmi with big margin of 50 runs to reach Pakistan Super League (PSL) final where they will take on Quetta Gladiators.
Kamran Akmal smashed 45 runs off 32 balls to become top scoring batsman for his side while skipper Shahid Afridi hammered 38 off 17 balls; however, not a single batsman except them had managed to enter into double figure.
Imran Khalid took four wickets, Russell grabbed three while Irfan, Badree and Sami took one wicket each.
Islamabad United set 177-run target over loss of only two wickets against Peshawar Zalmi thanked to Sharjeel Khan’s 117 off 62 balls in ongoing crucial fight.
Shaun Tait was the only bowler who grabbed two wickets in the match.
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and invited Islamabad United to bat first during the qualifying final match being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
Battle to reach Pakistan Super League (PSL)’s final has begun between Zalmi and United led by Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq respectively.
Islamabad United Team
DR Smith, Sharjeel Khan, BJ Haddin†, Asif Ali, Misbah-ul-Haq*, Khalid Latif, AD Russell, Imran Khalid, S Badree, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Sami, Amad Butt, Rumman Raees, Umar Amin, Kamran Ghulam, Saeed Ajmal, Ashar Zaidi, Azhar Mahmood
Peshawar Zalmi Team
Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal†, Shahid Yousuf, BJ Hodge, JM Bairstow, DJG Sammy, Shahid Afridi*, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Asghar, SW Tait, Aamer Yamin, Abdur Rehman, Imran Khan (1), J Allenby, DJ Malan, Junaid Khan, Tamim Iqbal
