A steady batting performance by Karachi Kings defeat Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets in the sixth match of Pakistan Super League season nine (PSL 9) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Kieron Pollard remained the Sultans’ leading scorer, scoring an unbroken 49 runs to seal the victory. Shoaib Malik scored 29 while James Vince scored 38 in an effort to put runs on the board.
Karachi Kings defeat Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets
Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi set a goal of 155 runs, with skipper Babar Azam hitting 72 runs and providing a good opening for his team, but his opening partner fell for a duck. Rovman Povell and Asif Ali scored 39 and 23 respectively, although no other batter could do as well as Hasan Ali.
Quetta Gladiators trounced Peshawar, and Karachi suffered a defeat to Multan Sultans. Both teams will strive for their first victory in the current campaign, and fans can expect an intriguing encounter. The Karachi Kings, led by national team captain Shan Masood, lost their first match to Mohammad Rizwan’s Multan Sultans. Multan scored 185 with Reeza Hendricks leading the assault with 79 runs.
Despite having a powerful batting lineup, the Kings buckled under strain and were bundled out for 130. Shoaib Malik’s gutsy half-century helped them regain some pride. Peshawar lost their season opener against Quetta on Sunday. Their bowlers struggled to maintain line and length in death overs, which benefited Quetta.
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