19/04Result
9th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 19 2025
Zalmi won by 120 runs
Player of the Match
Abdul SamadPeshawar Zalmi
19/04Result
9th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 19 2025
Zalmi won by 120 runs
Player of the Match
Abdul SamadPeshawar Zalmi

END OF OVER:
20 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | PZ: 227/7 | RR: 11.35

  • Alzarri Joseph5 (3b)
  • Luke Wood0 (1b)
  • Ubaid Shah4-0-40-2
  • David Willey4-0-36-2

Even though Multan had Peshawar at 5/2, they couldn't maintain the pressure. As Haris said, "attack is the best form of defence," and he went all guns blazing from the start, completely flipping the script. A rapid and engrossing 45 off 21 set the tone for a big total. TKC was on a roll as well, tonking the bowlers for his quickfire fifty. Both fell, but the lower middle-order stepped up. Talat, Owen and most importantly, Samad, kept decimating the bowlers. As a result, Peshawar have posted a competitive total. From a bowling perspective, Willey started well but didn't get much support from the other end. Usama Mir bowled too short and lacked consistency while Akif was all over the place. We'll be back with Multan's reply shortly

19.6
4b
Ubaid Shah to Joseph, 4 byes, Shabby glovework again; back of the hand slower one rising from a shorter length in the corridor, Hope gets awkward bounce and it ricochets off his pads to the rope; sums up the day for Multan in the field

Aly : "How is this Abdul Samad guy traversing space and time and batting in both IPL and PSL at the same time? And Doing well at it!"

Abdul Samad: "Don't forget, Multan chased 240 against Peshawar in this same ground in 2023, it's not over until it's over"

19.5
1b
Ubaid Shah to Wood, 1 bye, Around the wicket, back of a length and gets a hint of inward seam movement off the deck, tries to lay bat on it and ends up flashing at thin air, scruffy glovework from Hope
19.4
W
Ubaid Shah to Abdul Samad, OUT, Almost cleared the fence, fraction short and outside off, pulls it towards deep midwicket and finds Iftikhar in the deep who takes a comfortable catch. Excellent knock from Samad; proper cricket shots and showed his full-range. He has got a superb temperament as well

Abdul Samad c Iftikhar Ahmed b Ubaid Shah 40 (27m 14b 4x4 3x6) SR: 285.71

19.3
1
Ubaid Shah to Joseph, 1 run, Touch short and wide of off, slapped on the rise to cover
19.2
4
Ubaid Shah to Joseph, FOUR, Sharp and short incoming delivery into his pads, leisurely and deftly tickled fine and away from long leg for a four; excellent presence of mind, taking his batting seriously
19.1
1
Ubaid Shah to Abdul Samad, 1 run, Over the wicket, shorter in length with some room, cuts it to short third up in the circle

END OF OVER:
19 | 15 Runs 1 Wkt | PZ: 216/6 | RR: 11.36

  • Abdul Samad39 (12b)
  • David Willey4-0-36-2
  • Akif Javed3-0-52-0
18.6
W
Willey to Owen, OUT, Ball got big on him; well-directed short ball on middle, takes it on and pumps it in the air but has miscued it. Rizwan, who's safe as a house, pouches it comfortably somewhere around wide long-on, useful cameo

MJ Owen c Mohammad Rizwan b Willey 34 (29m 15b 1x4 4x6) SR: 226.66

18.5
0
Willey to Owen, no run, Pace-off shorter length outside off, troubled by the slowness of the delivery and he was unable to slice this delivery
18.4
2
Willey to Owen, 2 runs, Leans his weight into the impact, flat-batted down the ground and mistimed it, doesn't go far away
18.3
6
Willey to Owen, SIX, Butchered downtown over long-off for a six; forehanded it. Was in the slot wide of off again, knew where he's gonna bowl and outsmarted him
18.2
6
Willey to Owen, SIX, Excellent shot but the key here is waiting for the ball till the last second so he can place it into the gap; got the toe-end and cracked it over cover
18.1
0
Willey to Owen, no run, Around the wicket, tries it again and gets it just inside the tramline on off, tried to steer that one, actually it was outside the tramline but the batter moved across a touch as well so the line moves further away as well

Naseem Hassan P: "Was getting confused about Abdul Samad names, spotted one during LSG batting in IPL, now in PZ'. Which one's better in your opinion?"

18.1
1w
Willey to Owen, 1 wide, Around the wicket, wide yorker gone awry, that should be two wides

END OF OVER:
18 | 24 Runs | PZ: 201/5 | RR: 11.16

  • Abdul Samad39 (12b)
  • Mitchell Owen20 (9b)
  • Akif Javed3-0-52-0
  • Ubaid Shah3-0-34-1
17.6
4
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Pace off lousy delivery again on a fuller-length into the pads, tickled away fine to end the over on a high. Tried a cutter on this occasion and looks like he hasn't really mastered the delivery; expensive tonight
17.5
2
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, 2 runs, Pitched up on middle and leg, helped on its way, fumble by short fine allows them to come back for the second
17.4
4
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Akif having a real bad day at the office. Length ball spraying on the pads, whipped into the leg side and nobody at deep backward square to cut that off. Rizwan is not impressed
17.3
6
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, SIX, SMOKES IT! In the slot for Samad to free his arms, short on middle, carted over deep midwicket with tremendous ease
17.2
6
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, SIX, Pitched up on middle and off, gets right behind the line and smashes Akif over long-on for a six. Powered down to cause delirium in the stands. Fine stroke, like the body language and concentration from Samad

pri: "Babar going through exactly what Fakhar went through last psl, but the noise this time is so much louder. All eyes on him despite not being part of the T20 team anymore (which I feel has taken some toll on him). I feel for Babar. Shouldering so much expectation is not an easy feat. "

17.2
1w
Akif Javed to Abdul Samad, 1 wide, Takes the bumper route but it's not well-directed; wide down the leg-side

Kami: "Even if PZ lose from here, this game couldnt be more encouraging for Peshawar. You lose your two supposed best players for 3 runs and still on your way to score 200? Yes please"

17.1
1
Akif Javed to Owen, 1 run, Over the wicket, follows him and lands it on a slightly shorter length, gets hit on the body while shaping for a pull

END OF OVER:
17 | 16 Runs | PZ: 177/5 | RR: 10.41

  • Abdul Samad17 (7b)
  • Mitchell Owen19 (8b)
  • Ubaid Shah3-0-34-1
  • Usama Mir4-0-51-0
16.6
0
Ubaid Shah to Abdul Samad, no run, Off-cutter rising sharply from a shorter length and hits him on the midriff, beating his pull, he looks in some pain and gets some medical attention. the magic spray is out

Hamid: "Haris played a tremendous innings. Coming at 5/2 in the third over and counter attacking need some guts and nerves and he displayed that in abundance today"

16.5
4
Ubaid Shah to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Shorter and close to the guideline on off, was a slower one, glorious cut shot and I like the stern and focused look on his face
16.4
4
Ubaid Shah to Abdul Samad, FOUR, Spanked high but didn't get enough distance, pulled firmly in the air, Bracewell wasn't comfortable while lining under maybe some issue with the light because usually he is very safe in the outfield, shells it at deep midwicket and leaks four
16.3
1
Ubaid Shah to Owen, 1 run, Hits the deck hard and keeps it outside off, hoik down the ground, intercepted by the fielder running across from long-off

Sultans 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27Mohammad RizwanSD Hope
2nd36SD HopeUsman Khan
3rd7Kamran GhulamUsman Khan
4th14MG BracewellUsman Khan
5th0AJ TurnerUsman Khan
6th6Iftikhar AhmedUsman Khan
7th2DJ WilleyIftikhar Ahmed
8th3DJ WilleyUsama Mir
9th12DJ WilleyUbaid Shah
10th0Akif JavedUbaid Shah

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
IU44082.544
KK5326-0.215
LQ32142.051
PZ4132-0.844
QG3122-0.917
MS3030-2.941