Multan Sultans (182/7) make it 6-in-6 with a 42 run win over Peshawar Zalmi (140) in Match 16

[finalfantasy7]

Muzarabani blessed us with some good bowling.

he's underrated imo, he gets the ball to cut in by a good distance + very good lengths

 

[Extra_Cover]

Haider's lack of application and respect for opposition is good enough for me to keep him away from Pak XI. Once he can learn the art of grinding for runs and putting a value on his wicket he would be a much improved cricketer and would walk into the XI.

 

[Rana]

Wow that could be a crucial drop!

 

[PakEngFan]

Another ugly hoick from Haider. Brainless.

 

[Rana]

Nuclear weapon of world cricket!

You can’t give players like him a chance!

 

[Maher96]

Livingstone dropped, next ball goes six

 

[Rana]

Why are Peshawar giving catching practice??

 

[Ahmed216]

Shahnawaz dahani looks like a confused bowler right now. Doesnt know whether to stick to his strength of short pitch bowling or bowl up as coaches must be telling him

 

[Darkrai]

2 drops already

 

[PakPremi]

What a beautiful gesture by Dhani toward Asif despite missing an important catch of his bowling.

 

[Darkrai]

Haider and Zalmi need to part ways.

 

[Maher96]

Another dolly down, burst through the hand of Tim David.

Weather being used as a excuse, its cold and also foggy.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zalmi need 148 runs in 91 balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

Livingston is looking dangerous.

 

[Rana]

This is a competitive match

Why is Dahani joking with Livingstone asking him to go easy on the sixes?

This is why Dahani doesn’t seem to be moving forward since his initial burst

 

[Rana]

Now this is going to be difficult

 

[Maher96]

Big wicket for MS, great comeback by the youngster.

 

[Maher96]

Malik is the next big wicket for MS.

 

[Maher96]

Will Sultans lucky hand come on and take wickets today? would be nice to see him climb and get more wickets.

 

[MenInG]

Now understand the importance of getting a measure of conditions.

MS were 60/0 at this same stage

PZ 48/3

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Dahani is the cringiest cricketer ever.

 

[Maher96]

looking 6/6 for MS here.

 

[Maher96]

Dahani is the cringiest cricketer ever.

Its Dahani world, We are just living in it.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zalmi need 127 runs in 67 balls.

Zalmi need a solid partnership here

 

[Maher96]

Required RR is 11.60... getting out sight for PZ here.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Lack of Darren Sammy effect is quite apparent this season. They had mediocre squads last two times as well but their team hasn't looked as poor as this.

 

[Justcrazy]

Zalmi need some big hits here

 

[Pakpak]

Nice tuktuk

 

[Justcrazy]

Malik is the key here , he needs to bat deep.

 

[Savak]

Lack of Darren Sammy effect is quite apparent this season. They had mediocre squads last two times as well but their team hasn't looked as poor as this.

Sammy's abscence has been felt this season. This is the most lifeless and energy deficient PZ side i have seen

 

[Justcrazy]

Zalmi sinking fast here

 

[Justcrazy]

Wahab gets Khudshil

 

[Justcrazy]

Zalmi need to use all overs here , reduce margin of defeat here

 

[PakPremi]

Its Dahani world, We are just living in it.

Dahani ki Duniya

 

[Justcrazy]

Cutting is doing well , he can be tried as opener

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXXXX

Mahmood hammers that

 

[Justcrazy]

Multan Sultans have won by 42 runs

 

[MenInG]

 

[Saj]

Defending champions Multan Sultans have become the first team to enter the HBL Pakistan Super League 7 play-offs. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side continued their dream run in the seventh edition of the prestigious T20 league with a 42-run victory against Peshawar Zalmi in the 16th fixture of the tournament, the first of the season to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday.

Put into bat, Sultans got off to a fine start with the in-form Shan Masood (player of the match) celebrating his call-up to the Pakistan Test squad for the series against Australia with 68 off 49 balls (eight fours, one six). Shan and Mohammad Rizwan added 98 for the first-wicket partnership. Rizwan contributed 34 off as many balls.

The big-hitting Tim David provided impetus to the Sultans innings with 34 off 18 balls, he hit three sixes to take his tournament sixes tally to 18 – the highest amongst all batters for the HBL PSL 7 season. Wahab Riaz took his first two wickets of the ongoing season conceding 34 runs in four overs, Salman Irshad also took two along with Saqib Mahmood who bowled a fine final over conceding a mere seven runs for two wickets.

Other performers

The Sultans bowling attack led by Zimbabwean pacer Blessing Muzarabani produced an outstanding performance to defend their 182-run total with consummate ease.

Muzarabani made early inroads by dismissing openers Kamran Akmal (4) and Haider Ali (1) in his opening over. Zalmi received a big blow when Liam Livingstone (24) fell to Abbas Afridi. The England T20 specialist was making his first appearance for Zalmi in the ongoing season.

The seasoned Shoaib Malik top-scored with 44 (31 balls, four fours, two sixes) but his dismissal in the 15th over pegged back Zalmi. Ben Cutting hit some big blows in his 23 off 11 but fell to Khushdil Shah in the 18th over to bring curtains to the chase.

Zalmi were bowled out for 140 in 19.3 overs with Khushdil calming his 12th wicket of the season courtesy a sensational caught and bowled. Muzarabani took three wickets for 18 while Khushdil finished with three for 26 in 3.3 overs. Shahnawaz Dahani took two wickets.

Sultans are at the top of the points table with six wins out of six matches (12 points). Zalmi have now lost four out of their six matches and continue to languish at the fifth-spot above the winless Karachi Kings.

Player of the match Shan Masood: “As a player I just try and follow the process. I have been a bit clearer in my thought process while batting and all I am trying to do is to take it a ball at a time and react to each ball. I am just following the processes and I am pleased that it is working out well for me and helping me contribute to the team’s success.”

Scores in brief:

Multan Sultans 182 for 7, 20 overs (Shan Masood 68, Tim David 34, Mohammad Rizwan 34; Wahab Riaz 2-34, Salman Irshad 2-34)

Peshawar Zalmi 140 all out, 19.3 overs (Shoaib Malik 44, Liam Livingstone 24; Blessing Muzarabani 3-18, Khushdil Shah 3-26)

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohammad Rizwan "We are top of the table at the moment so we will try to give our players on the bench a chance as this is Pakistan's league and we want to see good Pakistani players in the PSL" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL7?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1491850624853544967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[Saj]

PZ looked like a team who were beaten before they went out onto the field.

Outclassed and outplayed today.

 

[Sirris]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mohammad Rizwan "We are top of the table at the moment so we will try to give our players on the bench a chance as this is Pakistan's league and we want to see good Pakistani players in the PSL" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL7?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1491850624853544967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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This is the kind if leadership Pakistan cricket has rarely seen, golden attitude!

 

[shamaan]

This is the kind if leadership Pakistan cricket has rarely seen, golden attitude!

Asif Afridi should get a chance I was surprised he hasn't been given a game.

 

[sweep_shot]

Multan may win the whole thing without losing any game.

They are blowing away team after team.

 

[MenInG]

Highlights

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[DHONI183]

Given the much talked about dew factor in Lahore, I was expecting Peshawar to win with ease after knowing that they´ll bat second, but Multan´s bowling is just too good. Very happy for them.