KARACHI: Islamabad United has defeated Peshawar Zalmi in the final of PSL 2018 to clinch the title for the second time. According to details, Islamabad United won the match with three wickets in hand. Peshawar Zalmi after winning the toss decided to bat first, and set 149-run target for Islamabad. Islamabad United chased the target...
KARACHI: Islamabad United has defeated Peshawar Zalmi in the final of PSL 2018 to clinch the title for the second time.
According to details, Islamabad United won the match with three wickets in hand.
Peshawar Zalmi after winning the toss decided to bat first, and set 149-run target for Islamabad.
Islamabad United chased the target in 17th over with the loss of seven wickets.
Luke Ronchi received the Man of the Match for his brilliant batting. Ronchi adds to his collection: PSL 2018’s Player of the Tournament.
Rashid Riaz is the PSL 2018’s best umpire, while Kamran Akmal is awarded the ‘best batsman’ award.
Kumar Sangakkara wins the award for most catches this season. Kamran Akmal (!) collects on his behalf. Faheem Ashraf’s 18 wickets earn him the ‘best bowler’ award.
Faheem Ashraf scores the match-winning six for Islamabad United!
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The hero of the final: Asif Ali – “Six-hitting is my natural game,” he says. “The coaching staff encouraged me to play that way. Pressure was there, I’ve won a number of games for Faisalabad playing this way. Playing under pressure gives me a lot of enjoyment.”
ISU 154/7 (16.5 Ovs)
16.5 Wahab Riaz to Faheem Ashraf, SIX runs,
16.5 Riaz to Faheem Ashraf, SIX,
16.4 Riaz to Faheem Ashraf, no run,
16.3 Riaz to Faheem Ashraf, no run,
16.2 Riaz to Faheem Ashraf, no run,
Faheem Ashraf, left handed bat, comes to the crease
OUT! 16.1 Wahab Riaz to Hussain Talat
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16.1 Riaz to Talat, out Bowled!!
END OF OVER:16 | 21 Runs | IU: 148/6
(1 run required from 24 balls, RR: 9.25, RRR: 0.25)
15.6 Hasan Ali to Talat, 1 run, to square leg
15.5 Hasan Ali to Asif Ali, 1 run,
15.4 Hasan Ali to Asif Ali, SIX,
15.3 Hasan Ali to Asif Ali, SIX runs,
Islamabad United require another 21 runs with 4 wickets and 29 balls remaining
15.2 Hasan Ali to Asif Ali, SIX runs,
15.1 Hasan Ali to Talat, 1 run,
END OF OVER:15 | 11 Runs | IU: 127/6
(22 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 8.46, RRR: 4.40)
14.6 Asif to Talat, 1 run, to third man
14.5 Umaid Asif to Asif Ali, 1 run,
14.4 Umaid Asif to Asif Ali, 6 runs,
14.3 U Asif to Talat, 1 run,
14.2 U Asif to Talat, no run,
14.1 Umaid Asif to Hussain Talat, 2 runs,
Asif Ali, right handed bat, comes to the crease
END OF OVER:14 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | IU: 116/6
(33 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 8.28, RRR: 5.50)
Hussain Talat – 1 (4b)
13.6 Hasan Ali to Shadab Khan, out Caught by Jordan!!
13.5 Hasan Ali to Hussain Talat, 1 run,
13.4 Hasan Ali to Talat, no run
13.3 Hasan Ali to Hussain Talat, no run,
13.2 Hasan Ali to Talat, no run
Hussain Talat, left handed bat, comes to the crease
13.1 Hasan Ali to Samit Patel, out
END OF OVER:13 | 3 Runs | IU: 115/4
(34 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 8.84, RRR: 4.85)
12.6 Jordan to Samit Patel, 1 run,
12.5 Jordan to Samit Patel, no run,
12.5 Jordan to Samit Patel, wide
12.4 Jordan to Samit Patel, no run
12.3 Jordan to Samit Patel, no run,
12.2 Jordan to Shadab Khan, no run
12.1 Jordan to Samit Patel, 1 run,
Shadab Khan, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Time-out has been taken.
END OF OVER:12 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 112/4
(37 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 9.33, RRR: 4.62)
SR Patel9 (7b)
11.6 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, out Caught by Hasan Ali!!
11.5 Riaz to Samit Patel, 1 run,
11.4 Wahab Riaz to Patel, no run,
11.3 Wahab Riaz to Patel, no run,
11.2 Wahab Riaz to Patel, FOUR runs,
11.1 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
END OF OVER:11 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 106/3
(43 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 9.63, RRR: 4.77)
10.6 Jordan to Patel, FOUR runs
10.5 Jordan to Samit Patel, no run
10.4 Jordan to Samit Patel, no run,
10.3 Jordan to Duminy, out Caught&Bowled!!
10.2 Jordan to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
10.1 Jordan to Duminy, 1 run,
END OF OVER:10 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 100/2
(49 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 10.00, RRR: 4.90)
9.6 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, no run
9.5 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs,
9.4 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
9.3 U Asif to Duminy, 1 run,
9.2 Umaid Asif to Duminy, no run,
9.1 Umaid Asif to Walton, OUT,
END OF OVER:9 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 97/1
(52 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 10.77, RRR: 4.72)
Chadwick Walton, right handed bat, comes to the crease
8.6 Jordan to Walton, leg byes, 1 run,
8.5 Jordan to Ronchi, out Caught by Andre Fletcher!!
OUT! 8.5 Chris Jordan to Luke Ronchi
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8.5 Jordan to Ronchi, wide,
8.4 Jordan to Ronchi, FOUR,
8.3 Jordan to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
8.2 Jordan to Sahibzada Farhan, SIX,
8.1 Jordan to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
Chris Jordan, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
END OF OVER:8 | 9 Runs | IU: 83/0
Scintillating opening partnership between @ronchi04 and Sahibzada Farhan has made the chase easy for @IsbUnited
Ronchi dazzles with another stroke filled 50!
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(66 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 10.37, RRR: 5.50)
7.6 U Asif to Ronchi, no run,
7.5 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
7.4 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs,
7.3 U Asif to Ronchi, 1 run,
7.2 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
7.1 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR,
END OF OVER:7 | 8 Runs | IU: 74/0
(75 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 10.57, RRR: 5.76)
6.6 Riaz to Ronchi, no run
6.5 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
6.4 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan,
6.3 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR,
6.2 Riaz to Ronchi, 1 run,
6.1 Riaz to Ronchi, no run,
6.1 Riaz to Ronchi, no run
END OF OVER:6 | 3 Runs | IU: 66/0
(83 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 11.00, RRR: 5.92)
5.6 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, no run
5.5 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
5.4 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, no run
5.3 U Asif to Sahibzada Farhan, 2 runs,
5.2 U Asif to Ronchi, 1 run,
5.1 U Asif to Ronchi, no run,
Umaid Asif, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
END OF OVER:5 | 8 Runs | IU: 63/0
(86 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 12.60, RRR: 5.73)
4.6 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR,
4.5 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, no run
4.4 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, no run
4.3 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
4.2 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
4.1 Riaz to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR,
END OF OVER:4 | 15 Runs | IU: 55/0
(94 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 13.75, RRR: 5.87)
3.6 Liam Dawson to Ronchi, no run
3.5 Liam Dawson to Ronchi, no run
3.4 Liam Dawson to Ronchi, SIX,
3.3 Liam Dawson to Ronchi, FOUR,
3.2 Liam Dawson to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
3.1 Liam Dawson to Sahibzada Farhan, FOUR,
END OF OVER:3 | 17 Runs | IU: 40/0
(109 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 13.33, RRR: 6.41)
2.6 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, FOUR,
2.5 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, SIX,
SIX! 2.5 Hasan Ali to Luke Ronchi
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2.4 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, no run,
2.3 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, no run,
2.2 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, FOUR,
2.1 Hasan Ali to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
2.1 Hasan Ali to Sahibzada Farhan, wide,
2.1 Hasan Ali to Sahibzada Farhan, wide,
END OF OVER:2 | 9 Runs | IU: 23/0
(126 runs required from 18 overs, RR: 11.50, RRR: 7.00)
1.6 Sameen Gul to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
1.5 Sameen Gul to Ronchi, 1 run,
SIX! 1.4 Sameen Gul to Luke Ronchi
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1.4 Sameen Gul to Ronchi, SIX,
1.3 Sameen Gul to Sahibzada Farhan, 1 run,
1.2 Sameen Gul to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
1.1 Sameen Gul to Sahibzada Farhan, no run,
END OF OVER:1 | 14 Runs | IU: 14/0
(135 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 14.00, RRR: 7.10)
0.6 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, 2 runs,
0.5 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, SIX runs,
0.4 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, SIX,
0.3 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, no run,
0.2 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, no run,
0.1 Hasan Ali to Ronchi, no run,
Ronchi and Sahibzada Farhan are at the crease. Ronchi is on strike. Hasan Ali will open the attack
PSZ 148/9 (20.0 Ovs)
19.6 Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, 2 runs,
19.5 Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, no run,
19.4 Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, FOUR,
19.3 Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, FOUR,
19.2 Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, no run,
19.1 Faheem Ashraf to Sameen Gul, 1 run,
END OF OVER:19 | 12 Runs | PZ: 137/9
18.6 Sami to Riaz, SIX,
18.5 Sami to Riaz, wide,
18.4 Sami to Sameen Gul, 1 run,
18.3 Sami to Sameen Gul, no run,
18.2 Sami to Sameen Gul, no run,
18.1 Mohammad Sami to Sameen Gul, no run,
END OF OVER:18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | PZ: 125/9
Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, FOUR,
Sameen Gul, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Faheem Ashraf to Hasan Ali, out Caught by Walton!!
Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, 1 run,
Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, no run
Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, no run,
Faheem Ashraf to Riaz, 2 runs,
END OF OVER:17 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | PZ: 118/8
Sami to one run,
Sami to Wahab Riaz, no run,
Sami to Dawson, OUT
Sami to Hasan Ali, 1 run
Sami to Hasan Ali, Four
Sami to Hasan Ali, no run
OUT! 16.4 Mohammad Sami to Liam Dawson
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END OF OVER 16: PZ 112/7
Shadab to Hasan Ali, 1 run
Shadab to Umaid Asif, OUT – Shadab on a hat-trick
OUT! 15.5 Shadab Khan to Umaid Asif
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Shadab to Sammy, OUT
Shadab to Sammy, no run
Shadab to Sammy, no run
Shadad to Dawson, 1 run
END OF OVER 15: PZ 110/5
Talat to Dawson, 1 run
Talat to Sammy, 1 run
Talat to Dawson, 1 run
Talat to Sammy, 1 run
Talat to Sammy, FOUR
Talat to Sammy, wide
OUT! 14.1 Hussain Talat to Saad Nasim
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Talat to S Nasim, OUT
END OF OVER 14: PZ 101/4
Amad Butt to S Nasim, 1 run
Amad Butt to Dawson, 1 run
Amad Butt to Dawson, no run
Amad Butt to Dawson, FOUR over extra-cover
Amad Butt to Dawson, no run
Amad Butt to Dawson, 2 run
END OF OVER 13: PZ 93/4
Talat to Dawson, 1 run
Talat to S Nasim, 1 run
Talat to Dawson, 1 run
OUT! 12.3 Hussain Talat to Chris Jordan
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Talat to Jordon, OUT
SIX! 12.2 Hussain Talat to Chris Jordan
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Talat to Jordon, SIX
Talat to Dawson, 1 run
END OF OVER 12: PZ 83/3
Faheem Ashraf to Dawson, 1 run
Faheem Ashraf to Joron, 1 run
Faheem Ashraf to Dawson, 1 run
Faheem Ashraf to Jordon, 1 run
Faheem Ashraf to Dawson, 1 run
Faheem Ashraf to Dawson, no run
END OF OVER 11: PZ 78/3
Amad Butt to Dawson, 1 run
Amad Butt to Jordon, 1 run
Amad Butt to Dawson, 1 run
Amad Butt to Dawson, no run
Amad Butt to Jordan, 1 run
Amad Butt to Dawson, 1 run
END OF OVER 10: PZ 73/3
Shadab Khan to Liam Dawson, 1 run
Shadab Khan to Dawson, 2 runs
Shadab Khan to Dawson, no run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, 1 run
SIX! 9.2 Shadab Khan to Chris Jordan
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Shadab Khan to Jordan, SIX
Shadab Khan to Dawson, 1 run
END OF OVER 9: PZ 62/3
Faheem Ashraf to Dawson, 1 run
Faheem Ahraf to Dawson, SIX!
Faheem Ahraf to Jordan, 1 run
Faheem Ahraf to Jordan, no run
Faheem Ashraf to Jordan, no run
Faheem Ahraf to Dawson, 1 run
END OF OVER 8: PZ 53/3
Shadab Khan to Jordan, no run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, no run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, SIX!
Shadab Khan to Liam Dawson, 1 run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, 1 run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, 2 runs
END OF OVER 7: PZ 43/3
Samit Patel to Jordan, 1 run
Samit Patel to Liam Dawson, 1 run
Samit Patel to Jordan, 1 run
Samit Patel to Liam Dawson, 1 run
S Patel to Jordan, 1 run
S Patel to Jordan, no run
END OF OVER 6: PZ 38/3
OUT! 5.6 Shadab Khan to Andre Fletcher
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Shadab Khan to Fletcher, 21 (15) LBW b Shadab Khan 21(15)
Shadab Khan to Jordan, 1 run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, no run
Shadab Khan to Jordan, no run
Shadab Khan to Andre Fletcher, 1 run
Shadab Khan to Andre Fletcher, no run
END OF OVER 5: PZ 36/2
S Patel to Fletcher, 1 run
S Patel to Fletcher, 4 runs
S Patel to Jordan, 1 run
S Patel to Jordan, no run
S Patel to Jordan, 4 runs
Hafeez is the next one to go as @IsbUnited make a roaring start to the #HBLPSL Final in Karachi#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #IUvPZ pic.twitter.com/VpTrPUzo80
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 25, 2018
S Patel to Hafeez, OUT! c & b Patel 8 (6)
END OF OVER 4: PZ 26/1
Sami to Hafeez, 1 run
SIX! 3.5 Mohammad Sami to Mohammad Hafeez
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Sami to Hafeez, SIX!
Sami to Fletcher, 1 run
Sami to Fletcher, 4 runs
Sami to Fletcher, no run
Sami to Hafeez, 1 run
END OF OVER 3: PZ 13/1
S Patel to Hafeez, 1 run
S Patel to Hafeez, no run
OUT! 2.4 Samit Patel to Kamran Akmal
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S Patel to Akmal, OUT! LBW b Patel 1 (9)
S Patel to Fletcher, 1 run
S Patel to Fletcher, 4 runs
S Patel to Fletcher, 4 runs
END OF OVER 2: PZ 3/0
Sami to Fletcher, 1 run
Sami to Akmal, 1 run
Sami to Akmal, no run
Sami to Akmal, no run
Sami to Akmal, no run
Sami to Akmal, no run
END OF OVER 1: PZ 1/0
S Patel to Fletcher, no run
S Patel to Fletcher, no run
S Patel to Fletcher, no run
S Patel to Akmal, 1 run
S Patel to Akmal, no run
S Patel to Akmal, no run
We have won the toss against @IsbUnited and we will bat first tonight. How many runs can we defend easily? #YellowStorm #HumZalmi pic.twitter.com/MUKH9anqbB
— PeshawarZalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) March 25, 2018
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #IUvPZ pic.twitter.com/9k1yGhFN1x
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 25, 2018
KARACHI: Peshawar Zalmi will bat first against Islamabad United in the final of the PSL 2018 on Sunday.
The players of both teams have asked Karachiites to come out in support of their respective sides.
Islamabad United batsman Jean Paul Duminy confirmed that he is traveling to Karachi. He said, “Don’t forget to support us”.
The Champions Face-Off
The inaugural champions battle with the defending champions. @captainmisbahpk and @darensammy88 are ready with their troops. Who will win this battle and walk away with the trophy? #UnitedWeWin #SherKiDhaar pic.twitter.com/f6pQdSr3pd
— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) March 25, 2018
Peshawar Zalmi captain Darren Sammy said that he wanted the people of Karachi to support his side. He added, “I want everyone to wear the yellow shirt”.
Islamabad United, who finished at the top of round-robin stage, qualified for the final after comprehensively beating Karachi Kings by eight wickets.
Peshawar Zalmi defeated Quetta Gladiators by a single run in the first eliminator. They went on to qualify for the final by beating Karachi Kings by 13 runs.
All tickets for the match were sold out in six hours. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi has asked everyone not to contact him for free passes for the PSL matches.
Strict security measures are being taken to ensure to untoward incident takes place during the match.
ISLAMABAD UNITED
It’s big Final here at National Stadium Karachi. Who will prevail, #SherKiDhaar of @IsbUnited or #YellowStorm of @peshawarzalmipk#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #IUvPZ pic.twitter.com/9NjWXhRbxq
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 25, 2018
Alex Hales
Sam Billings
Mohammad Hasan
Chadwick Walton
Rohail Nazir
Luke Ronchi
Amad Butt
Jean-Paul Duminy (Captain)
Hussain Talat
Samit Patel
Andre Russell
Shadab Khan
Faheem Ashraf
Samuel Badree
Steven Finn
Mohammad Sami
Rumman Raees
Zafar Gohar
PESHAWAR ZALMI
Darren Sammy (captain)
Tamim Iqbal
Kamran Akmal
Andre Fletcher
Riki Wessels
Hammad Azam
Haris Sohail
Dwayne Bravo
Khushdil Shah
Umaid Asif
Saad Nasim
Mohammad Hafeez
Shakib Al Hasan
Liam Dawson
Sameen Gul
Hasan Ali
Chris Jordan
Mohammad Asghar
Wahab Riaz
Khalid Usman
Tell us what you think:
WE ARE SUPPORTER OF BOTH TEAMS BECOUSE BATH TEEM ARE OUR.
BUT I AM FEELING GUILT AS A PAKISTANI, AS A PAKISTANI IN MAJORITY, WE HAVE DRAWN A LINE IN SUPPORT OF PESHAWER ZALMI JUST AS (SAGA) IN AGAINST OF ISLAMABAD UNITED JUST AS (SOTELA).
ISLAMABAD UNITED NOW I M YOUR SUPPORTER