RAWALPINDI – Islamabad United secured a dominant 102-run victory over Peshawar Zalmi in the HBL Pakistan Super League 10 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
In the fifth match of the event, Peshawar Zalmi were bowled out for just 141 runs in the 19th over.
Mohammad Haris emerged as the top scorer for Zalmi with 87 runs, while contributions from other batsmen were modest – Hussain Talat (13), Mitchell Owen (10), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (8), Saheem Ayub (6), Mohammad Ali (3), Zulfiqar Joseph (2), Captain Babar Azam (1), Safyan Muqeem (1) and George Linde (0).
Islamabad United’s bowlers delivered a comprehensive performance. Imad Wasim claimed three wickets, Shadab Khan and Ben Dwarshas two apiece, and Naseem Shah, Saad Masood, and Jason Holder each added a wicket to their tally.
Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Islamabad United posted a formidable total of 243 runs in their 20 overs, losing only 5 wickets, thanks mainly to an explosive century by Sahibzada Farhan. Farhan struck an aggressive 106 off 52 balls, propelling his team to a strong position. Additional contributions came from Colin Munro (40), Salman Agha (30) and Azam Khan (16). Jason Holder (20) and Ben Dwarshas (18) remained unbeaten at the close of the powerplay.
The match clearly demonstrated Islamabad United’s all-round strength, as their batting and bowling efforts proved too much for Peshawar Zalmi to handle, resulting in a comprehensive victory.
