Gladiators to lock horns with Zalmi in PSL final

DUBAI: Kamran Akmal smashed the first century of the second edition of Pakistan Super League as Peshawar Zalmi beats Karachi Kings by 24 runs to win the third play-off at Dubai Cricket Stadium in UAE. Kamran Akmal was declared man of the match. Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi will play the PSL final on 5th March in Lahore.

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While chasing, Karachi Kings collapsed earlier on. Babar Azam made one and got out in the second over. Captain Sangakara failed to contribute much and got out on the score of 15. Gayle tried to lift the score and made 40 runs. He hit 4 sixes as well. Shoaib Malik 0 and Ravi Bopara 6 runs were pure failure of Karachi batting line up.

Pollard and Imad, however, tried to made good progress but Pollard went out on 47 while Imad scored 24 runs.

From Zalmi, Chris Jordan took 3 wickets while Wahad Riaz also grabbed 3 wicket. Mohammad Hafeez got one wicket.

Put into the bat first by Karachi Kings, Kamran Akmal and Dawid Malan set up a 97-run partnership with the Pakistani keeper doing most of the damage. Akmal struck seven 6s and six 4s in his 60-ball 100 and was well supported by Malan, who chipped in with 36 runs.

Marlon Samuels also made 21-ball 36 to finish the innings on 181/3 in 20 overs.

2.3 SIX! Muhammad Hafeez to Kumar Sangakkara

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1.1 OUT! Chris Jordan to Babar Azam

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Zalmi have managed to post a huge total of 181 despite losing 3 wickets in the last over! Do the Kings have what it takes to chase that? pic.twitter.com/oADiHd89GQ

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A great knock by Kamran Akmal who is the first batsman to score a 100 this #HBLPSL & is now the highest runs scorer of the tournament too! pic.twitter.com/6UtO6jDP7Y

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19.4 OUT! Mohammad Amir to Shahid Afridi

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19.1 OUT! Mohammad Amir to Marlon Samuels Run Out (Kamran Akmal)

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16.5 SIX! Sohail Khan to Marlon Samuels

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15.5 SIX! Ravi Bopara to Kamran Akmal

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Zalmi going from strength to strength with Akmal still on crease & are 126/1 after 15 over! Last 5 as explosive for the PZ?#HBLPSL #KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/aip0FmEKdS

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15.4 SIX! Ravi Bopara to Kamran Akmal

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13.6 SIX! Ravi Bopara to Kamran Akmal

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Now this is what we call a HOUSEFULL! 😮👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/A6QiM4K0zT

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12.3 SIX! Usama Mir to Kamran Akmal

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11.3 OUT! Sohail Khan to Dawid Malan

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Brilliant 50 by @KamiAkmal23 as @PeshawarZalmi continue this scintillating opening partnership, 88/0 after 10 #HBLPSL #AbKhelJamayGa #KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/Lxov0My0Tr

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8.4 SIX! Imad Wasim to Kamran Akmal

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7.6 SIX! Usama Mir to Kamran Akmal

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Consecutive Sixes by Kamran Akmal in the Usama Mir over, Zalmi in the charge now, Kings need to strike #HBLPSL #AbKhelJamayGa #KKvPZ

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7.5 SIX! Usama Mir to Kamran Akmal

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5.3 SIX! Usman Khan to Dawid Malan

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Kamran & Malan get @PeshawarZalmi off to solid start. The foundation is laid, can batsmen capitalise & post a big score? #HBLPSL #KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/ywgIqL3nQB

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Playing XI for the Kings side remains the same, while emerging player Khushdil Shah is in for Zalmi! #HBLPSL #AbKhelJamayGa #KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/OdntZ8zaXq

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.@KumarSanga2 wins the toss for @KarachiKingsARY & elects to bowl! The all important qualifier kicks off just in a bit! #HBLPSL #PZvKK pic.twitter.com/PdMAaRFLuO

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Earlier, Karachi Kings skipper Kumar Sangakkara won the toss and elected to bowl first

Sangakkara said the pitch looks a good one."We are playing the same team. Hoping to build on the last win," he said.

Zalmi captain Darren Sammy said his side has picked up some momentum.

"We should put some runs on the board and build some scoreboard pressure," he said.

Haris Sohail is out and Kushdil Shah is in Peshawar Zalmi.

Karachi Kings Squad

KC Sangakkara*, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, RS Bopara, CH Gayle, Hasan Mohsin, Imad Wasim, DPMD Jayawardene, Kashif Bhatti, Khurram Manzoor, R McLaren, Mohammad Amir, KA Pollard, Rahat Ali, Saifullah Bangash, Shahzaib Hasan, Shoaib Malik, Sohail Khan, Usama Mir, Usman Khan

Peshawar Zalmi Squad

DJG Sammy*, TM Dilshan, ADS Fletcher, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imran Khan (1), CJ Jordan, Junaid Khan, Kamran Akmal, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Asghar, Mohammad Hafeez, EJG Morgan, SR Patel, MN Samuels, Shahid Afridi, Shakib Al Hasan, Sohaib Maqsood, Tamim Iqbal, Wahab Riaz. – Samaa