PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS 1st MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 2018:
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS: HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 3rd edition 2018 will start today night at 10:00 PM at Pakistani local time. UAE hosting to the PSL once again. All teams have coming to UAE on this THURSDAY 22nd February 2018. Peshawar Zalmi was winning the 2nd PSL title in 2017. The final match was held in Lahore. The new team in the teams has Multan Sultan in 2018 edition. Wasim Akram left-arm fast bowler & former Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team has the coach of the Multan Sultan. Some of the star international players participating in the tournament: Brendan McCullum (Lahore Qalandars), Dwayne Bravo (Peshawar Zalmi), Kevin Pietersen (Gladiators of Quetta), Kumar Sangakkara (Sultans Multan) and Andre Russell (Islamabad United).
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
Toss:
- Multan Sultans have won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Match Info
Match:
- Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultan, 1st Match, Pakistan Super League, 2018
Date:
- Thursday, February 22, 2018
Time:
- 05:00 PM GMT
Umpires Pannel
Field Umpires:
T.V Umpire:
Reserve Umpire:
Match Referee:
Venue Guide
Venue:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Stadium:
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
City:
- Dubai
Capacity:
- 25,000
Venue Scoring Pattern
Average 1st innings score:
- 141
Average 2nd innings score:
- 125
Highest Total:
- 211/3 (20 Ov) by SL vs Pak
Lowest Total:
- 71/10 (19 Ov) by Ken vs IRE
Highest Chased:
- 183/5 (19.4 Ov) by Afg vs UAE
Lowest Defended:
- 144/6 (20 Ov) by Pak vs Eng
Peshawar Zalmi Squad
Bench:

Head Coach:
Multan Sultans Squad
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Head Coach:
Match Summary
1st Innings:
Multan Sultan won the coin toss and elected to Bowl first. Multan Sultan decision to chooses Bowl first has good for their side. They take the wickets at the beginning and also control of the run rate too. Well, Opening Batsmen (Tamim Iqbal & Kamran Akmal) came to the crease for sets the huge target but they lose their wickets at the starts. They can’t set the partnership. Just 29 runs made in 6 Overs and 2 wickets lost PZ. Multan Sultan totally controls to their opponent side. On just 4 runs PZ loses their 1st wicket. They have pressurized and not played well in their 1st match and leagues 1st match also. Kamran Akmal out early and not played in this conditions. He played 4 balls and catch out on Irfan’s ball.
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
He has gone on DUCK. Well, after this new man came on the crease has Dwayne Smith. Tamim and Smith try to set the partnership but they have also not settle & Tamim lost his wicket on just 11 runs by his bat. He hits just 2 FOURS on 11 Balls. Irfan also takes his wicket too. Well, PZ lost their 2 Wickets on just 22 runs in 3.3 Overs. After this M. Hafeez came to the crease & he played outstanding innings for his team benefits. He smashed a half-century. No doubt his batting has support Peshawar Zalmi side. He hits 59 runs on 52 balls with the help of 6 FOURS and 1 SIX & his batting strike rate has been on 113.46. But MS bowling has really well they have to control their opponents.
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
They have benefited from their decision and at last five overs Peshawar Zalmi’s Captain Darren Sammy played massive innings. He smashed 29 runs on just 11 balls with the help of 2 FOURS and 3 SIXES & his batting strike rate has been boosting up on 263.64 that has great. In last five overs, they hit 50 to 60 runs. Well PZ made 151 runs with 6 wickets lost in 20 Overs. M. Irfan (4 Overs, 19 runs, 2 Wickets, 4.75 Bowling Economy). Otherwise, S. Tanvir, Junaid, I. Tahir & Hardus Viljoen takes 1,1 wickets in their innings. So, MS needs 152 runs to win in 20 Overs, 10 wickets remaining and required run rate has 7.6 runs per over.
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
Powerplays:
- Mandatory
Overs:
- (0.1-6)
Scores:
- 29
Wickets:
- 2
Extras:
- (b 0, lb 5, w 5, n.b 0, p 0)=10
Total:
- (6 wickets, 20 Overs)=151
Did not Bat:
Fall of Wickets:
2nd Innings:
Multan Sultan starts their innings. They needed 152 runs to win the match. The Opening Batsmen (Kumar Sangakkara & Ahmad Shehzad) came to the crease to show their skills to their fans. They also set their mind to achieve their target or also set the partnership to support their side but the can’t do that. MS lost their wicket at the starts too. Ahmad Shehzad has gone early. He faces 6 balls and also gone on DUCK too. It has similar today from both sides. Wahab Riaz takes his wicket. Well, After his wicket Sohaib Maqsood came to the crease to played with K. Sangakkara.
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
They played very well and Maqsood has to settle himself on the crease but suddenly he lost his wicket. When his score has 21 runs on 16 balls with the help of 3 FOURS and 1 SIX & his Batting Strike Rate has 131.25. After his wicket, Captain Shoaib Malik came to the crease and he sets the partnership with Sangakkara. They played massive innings & they came nearby their side for the victory. Sangakkara played incredible and supportive innings his side. He made the half-century. He smashes 57 runs on 51 balls with the help of 3 FOURS and 2 SIXES & his Batting Strike Rate has been 111.76. Wahab Riaz takes his 2nd wicket.
PESHAWAR ZALMI vs MULTAN SULTANS
Kieron Pollard came to the crease to achieved the target with Captain Shoaib Malik. Malik and Pollard outstanding innings and they fill the gap of Sangakkara’s wicket. Malik played marvelous innings for their side. He hits 42 runs on just 30 balls with the help of 2 FOURS and 2 SIXES & his Batting Strike Rate has been 140.00. On the other hand, Pollard played really good innings played with Captain. He scores 21 runs. They both played match winning innings and also show their skills and talent on the crease. Wahab Riaz (4 Overs, 19, runs, 2 wickets, 2.74 Bowling Economy). So, Multan Sultan won their 1st match. At last, Multan Sultan won by 7 wickets.
Powerplays:
- Mandatory
Overs:
- (0.1-6)
Scores:
- 43
Wickets:
- 1
Extras:
- (b 0, lb 8, w 2, n.b 1, p 0)=11
Total:
- (3 wickets, 19.1 Overs)=152
Did not Bat:
Fall of Wickets:
Result:
- Multan Sultan won by 7 wickets.
Man of the Match:
- Kumar Sangakkara (57 runs)
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