The second match of Pakistan Super League 2020 was between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi it was an action-packed match where Karachi kings marked 200 of PSL 2020 and won their 1st battle against Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs.
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Match Summary
Peshwar Zalmi won the toss and Sammy opted to field first.
Kings have a very balanced team moreover the no 1 T20 player Babar Azam amazed everyone with his 78 runs knock the other hero of the match is Imad Wasim who’s quick 50 and the brilliant 97 runs partnership between Imad and Babar helped kings to achieve their victory.
On the 18th over Babar Azam was run out by Tom Banton but at that time Kings were already on 170 and then Iftikhar Ahmed blasted 2 sixes and a 4 and faced just 3 balls and Kings scored 201/4 in 20 overs.
Kamara Akmal’s contributions of 43 runs and Living stone’s 54 on 29 didn’t help Zalmi to achieve the target of 201. After the loss of 5 wickets match was not in the favor of Peshawar Zalmi but Living stone and skipper Sammy’s partnership of 62 in the crucial time increased the hopes of Zalmi’s fans.
Chris Jordan and Umaid Asif’s brilliant bowling restrict Zalmis to achieve the target of 201.
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Umaid Asif phenomenal effort in the final over by defending 16 runs and catch of skipper Sammy on his own ball was incredible. Zalmis required 12 on 2 balls and Livingstone failed to smashed 6 and end up with a single and seal victory for the kings.
Zalmi also fought like a warrior but its King’s day, Peshwar Zalmi’s final score was 191/ in 20 overs.
Brief Score
(Karachi Kings) 201/4 Azam 78, Wasim 50, Delport 20, Hasan Ali 2-52
(Peshawar Zalmi) 191/7 Livingstone 54*, Kamran 43, Darren Sammy 30, Asif 2-23, Chris Jordan 2-39
Player of the Match
Babar Azam’s outstanding contribution of 78 runs on 56 balls with 7 four and 2 sixes led Karachi to the victory on their 1st battle of PSL it was an impressive start by kings and Babar Azam was the player of the match.
Babar, Imad’s Partnership and Umaid Asif’s important wicket of Darren Sammy in crucial time led Karachi to the victory.
In the first inning skipper’s 50 on 29 balls and Babar’s 78 on 59 balls helped kings to cross 200 on their very 1st match of PSL 2020 and their 97 runs partnership played a vital role.
Then Umaid Asif’s brilliant bowling and the wicket of hitting batsman Sammy in the final over turns table in favor of Karachi Kings and they became victorious in their opening match against the former champion Peshawar Zalmi.
