Peshawar Zalmi started their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 campaign with a thrilling five-wicket win over RawalPindiz in a high-scoring contest at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Chasing a daunting 215-run target, Peshawar Zalmi rode on collective batting efforts to reach 216\/5 on the first ball of the final over in this Pakistan Super League 2025 clash.<\/p>\n
Openers Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris provided a flying start, stitching a brisk 78-run partnership. Babar struck 39 off 28 balls before falling to Asif Afridi, while Haris top-scored with 47 off 28 deliveries, hitting four fours and two sixes.<\/p>\n
Kusal Mendis then accelerated with a quickfire 31 off 17 balls, but Zalmi slipped briefly to 128\/3 after Aaron Hardie\u2019s struggles and Mendis\u2019 dismissal.<\/p>\n
The chase was revived by Abdul Samad and Michael Bracewell, who added crucial runs in the middle overs. Samad smashed a fiery 33 off just 11 balls, including four sixes, while Bracewell\u2019s 35 off 17 kept Zalmi on course.<\/p>\n
Aamir Jamal sealed the win in style, finishing unbeaten on 17 off five balls as Zalmi completed the chase with five wickets in hand.<\/p>\n
Earlier, RawalPindiz posted an imposing 214\/4 after a dominant start by openers Yasir Khan and captain Mohammad Rizwan.<\/p>\n
The pair added 125 runs for the first wicket, with Yasir leading the charge through a blistering 83 off 46 balls, featuring seven fours and six sixes. Rizwan contributed 41 off 32 deliveries before being dismissed by Ali Raza.<\/p>\n
Late contributions from Kamran Ghulam (37 off 20), Daryl Mitchell (23 off 13) and Sam Billings (18 not out off 8) propelled RawalPindiz past the 200-run mark.<\/p>\n
Ali Raza was the pick of Zalmi\u2019s bowlers with 2\/42, while Aaron Hardie and Aamir Jamal took one wicket each.<\/p>\n
The victory gives Peshawar Zalmi early momentum in PSL 11, underlining their batting depth in high-scoring conditions at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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