PSL 2021: Karachi Kings V/S Peshawar Zalmi.
In this match Karachi Kings play absolute best
KARACHI: Karachi Kings on Wednesday trounced Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets to topple them as league leaders in Pakistan Super League's match 13.
Peshawar Zalmi had set a target of 189 for the Karachi Kings and therefore the home team chased it with three balls to spare.
The Kings were in trouble early within the innings once they lost three wickets for 43 runs by the top of the seventh over.
However, a 118-run partnership between Babar Azam and Mohammad Nabi helped the Karachi Kings defeat Peshawar Zalmi. Babar Azam remained unbeaten together with his 77.
The kings lost Mohammad Nabi after he made 67 during the 17th over with the team still requiring 28 runs from 21 balls. However, Babar Azam didn't let that hinder the team’s chances for a victory.
Earlier, Peshawar were asked to bat first by Karachi Kings after Imad Wasim won the toss on a pitch favouring the teams chasing the target.
Peshawar were looking to line a below-par score after they lost three wickets within the powerplay at just 39 runs.
Kings were in command at the top of 10th over when Peshawar were 69/4 and had lost Haider Ali just when he was looking to charge.
However, an 82-run partnership between West Indian Shane Rutherford and Englishman Ravi Bopara had taken the sport faraway from the opposition.
Rutherford fell to Mohammad Ilyas within the 18th over but by that point the stage was set for Amad Butt to propel the Peshawar Zalmi to 188.
The all-rounder hit Dan Christian for 32 runs within the last over to assist his side put up a defendable total.
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