PSL 2023: Islamabad United defeated Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets in the National Stadium in Karachi during the Pakistan Super League 8, marking Zalmi’s second loss of the tournament. Despite Babar Azam’s half-century for Zalmi, their target of 157 was chased down comfortably by United in under 15 overs, with Afghanistan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz leading the charge with a 31-ball 62.
Peshawar Zalmi lose second match of PSL 8 to Islamabad United
During the game, Babar Azam was involved in a humorous moment with his Pakistan teammate, Hasan Ali. While running a single, Babar pretended to hit Hasan with his bat, causing the pacer to run for cover. Hasan was later awarded Player of the Match, taking 3/35. During the post-match press conference, Babar talked about his interaction with Hasan during the game, explaining that he was trying to compete with him and put him under pressure. He also discussed his own fitness and form, expressing his happiness at contributing to his team’s success.
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Babar Azam opens up about his conversation with Hasan Ali
However, Babar was left frustrated with himself when he could only score a single off the last ball of the innings bowled by Rumman Raees. The ball hit the toe end of his bat, rolling over to deep mid-wicket for a single, which led Babar to slam his bat on the ground in frustration. Overall, the match ended in disappointment for Zalmi, who will need to regroup and find a way to get back on track for the rest of the tournament.
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