Rawalpindi: The playoff line-up of HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 is now complete after Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 26 runs in the 29th match of the tournament.
The match was played in Rawalpindi on Sunday but started late due to strong winds and rain. Because of the weather, the match was reduced to 13 overs per side. Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and chose to field first.
Batting first, Lahore Qalandars scored 149 runs for 8 wickets in 13 overs. Fakhar Zaman played a brilliant knock of 60 runs and gave his team a strong start. Lahore scored 49 runs without losing any wicket in the first 3 overs.
Zalmi’s bowlers Ahmad Daniyal, Daniel Sams, and Sikandar Raza took two wickets each, but their fielders dropped catches and missed chances, which helped Lahore build a big total.
In reply, Peshawar Zalmi started slowly. They lost their first two wickets for just 35 runs. No batsman could stay long at the crease. Half the team was out for only 53 runs, and wickets continued to fall. By the end of 13 overs, Zalmi managed to score only 123 runs for 8 wickets.
Daniel Sams scored 26 and Ahmad Daniyal made 24 runs, but six players could not even reach double figures. For Lahore, Salman Mirza took 4 wickets, while Shaheen Afridi took 2, and Sikandar Raza and Haris Rauf took one wicket each.
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With this win, Lahore Qalandars qualified for the playoffs. Karachi Kings, Islamabad United, and Quetta Gladiators had already made it to the next round.
Zalmi and Sultans Out of Tournament
After the loss, Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi was knocked out of the tournament. This is the first time in PSL history that Zalmi could not reach the playoffs. Multan Sultans had already been eliminated earlier.
Points Table Update
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Quetta Gladiators are on top with 15 points from 10 matches.
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Karachi Kings are second with 12 points from 9 games.
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Lahore Qalandars are third with 11 points from 10 games.
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Islamabad United are fourth with 10 points from 9 matches.
Peshawar Zalmi also have 10 points from 10 matches but are out due to a lower net run rate. Multan Sultans are at the bottom with only 2 points from 10 games.
The final league match between Karachi Kings and Islamabad United will be played on Monday. After that, the playoff match-ups will be confirmed.
