Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi: Kusal Mendis's 109 sets the target
Peshawar Zalmi won. Kusal Mendis made 109 (52), Nahid Rana took 3 for 7.
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Peshawar Zalmi won in the 17th Match of Pakistan Super League at National Stadium, Karachi. Peshawar Zalmi made 246 for 3 in 20 overs; Karachi Kings replied with 87 all out in 16.1 overs. Kusal Mendis top-scored with 109 (52) at a strike rate of 209.6, and Nahid Rana returned 3 for 7.
How the innings unfolded
Peshawar Zalmi — 246 for 3 in 20 overs
Scored at 12.30 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 64 | 1 | 10.67 | 12 (9×4, 3×6) |
| Middle overs | 122 | 0 | 12.20 | 16 (13×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 60 | 2 | 15.00 | 10 (5×4, 5×6) |
The largest stand was 191 for the 2nd wicket between Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam, from 97 balls (11.81 an over).
Karachi Kings — 87 all out in 16.1 overs
Scored at 5.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 3 | 4.83 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 58 | 6 | 5.80 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0 (0×4, 0×6) |
Karachi Kings lost 5 wickets for 22 runs, from 65 to 87.
The largest stand was 27 for the 4th wicket between Azam Khan and Saad Baig, from 26 balls (6.23 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kusal Mendis | Peshawar Zalmi | 109 | 52 | 209.6 | 14 | 4 |
| Babar Azam | Peshawar Zalmi | 87* | 51 | 170.6 | 10 | 2 |
| Abdul Samad | Peshawar Zalmi | 40* | 12 | 333.3 | 3 | 4 |
| Azam Khan | Karachi Kings | 25 | 27 | 92.6 | 3 | 1 |
| Saad Baig | Karachi Kings | 14 | 11 | 127.3 | 3 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahid Rana | Peshawar Zalmi | 4 | 3 for 7 | 1.75 | 1 |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | Peshawar Zalmi | 2.1 | 3 for 9 | 4.15 | 0 |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Peshawar Zalmi | 4 | 3 for 18 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Abbas Afridi | Karachi Kings | 4 | 2 for 55 | 13.75 | 0 |
| Shoriful Islam | Peshawar Zalmi | 3 | 1 for 23 | 7.67 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 191 (97 balls) for Peshawar Zalmi's 2nd wicket — Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam
- 49 (18 balls) for Peshawar Zalmi's 4th wicket — Babar Azam and Abdul Samad, unbroken
- 27 (26 balls) for Karachi Kings's 4th wicket — Azam Khan and Saad Baig
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.