RAWALPINDI: Islamabad United secured their second consecutive victory after thrashing Peshawar Zalmi by 102 runs in the fifth game of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Chasing 244, Peshawar Zalmi were bowled out for 141 in 18.2 overs.
Wicketkeeping batter Mohammad Haris remained the top run-getter for his side, having scored 87 off 47 balls, with the help of 12 fours and four sixes.
Other than him, no other batter could stay at the crease as seven of Zalmi’s batters were dismissed without reaching double-digit scores.
Their skipper, Babar Azam, failed to show up for his side for the second time in a row and was dismissed after scoring just one run.
Hussain Talat remained the second-highest run-scorer for Peshawar Zalmi with 13 off 11 balls.
For Islamabad United, Imad Wasim took three wickets while skipper Shadab Khan and Ben Dwarshuis picked up two wickets each.
Earlier, Sahibzada Farhan scored a quick ton as Islamabad United set a 244-run target for Peshawar Zalmi in the fifth game of the PSL 10.
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After winning the toss and electing to bat, the defending champions’ Andries Gous was run out on a duck.
His opening partner was joined by Colin Munro, and the two went on the offensive early in their inning.
Sahibzada Farhan and Munro stitched a 144-run partnership on just 72 balls, with Farhan contributing 97 off 45 balls while the latter scored 40 off 27 deliveries.
The partnership ended in the 14th over when Colin Munro was dismissed by Alzarri Joseph.
Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan completed his ton on 49 balls, with the help of 12 fours and five sixes.
He was dismissed on 106 off 52 balls, with the scoreboard showing 160/3 in 13.4 overs.
Salman Agha (30) and Jason Holder’s unbeaten 20 off 11 alongside contributions from Azam Khan and Ben Dwarshuis helped Islamabad United post 243 on the scoreboard in their second game of the PSL 10.
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Islamabad United: Andries Gous, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Salman Agha, Azam Khan(wk), Shadab Khan(c), Jason Holder, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Saad Masood, and Ben Dwarshuis.
Peshawar Zalmi: Saim Ayub, Babar Azam(c), Mohammad Haris(wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Mitchell Owen, George Linde, Alzarri Joseph, Sufiyan Muqeem, Mohammad Ali, and Ali Raza.
The defending champions got off to a flying start in their campaign after defeating Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 10 opener on April 11.
Islamabad United chased down the target of 140 with ease, losing only two wickets and finishing the game with 14 balls to spare.
Peshawar Zalmi, however, were defeated by Quetta Gladiators in a one-sided encounter of the runs at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
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Chasing a mammoth 217, Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, bundled out for 136 as they fell short by 80 runs.
