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Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, 6th Match

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10.2
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Jordan to Mohammad Irfan, out Caught by K Akmal!! All over. Lahore Qalandars have been bowled out for the lowest score in the PSL. Another duck added to the tally. How many is it? Four. Short and down leg, Mohammad Irfan pulls and gloves it to the left of Akmal. A regulation take for the keeper and Peshawar celebrate. A happy bunch leaves the field and is congratulated by the other Zalmis. They reckon the match has been won. Mohammad Irfan c K Akmal b Jordan 0(1)
10.1
W
Jordan to Fakhar Zaman, out Caught by K Akmal!! Lahore's last man standing has also been sent back. Jordan had a couple of catches, a run-out to his name, now he adds a wicket as well. The look on the coaching staff says it all. Length delivery angled across off, Zaman prods forward to defend, the natural angle takes the outside edge and goes to Akmal's left, he dives and clings on to a good catch. Fakhar Zaman c K Akmal b Jordan 33(19) [4s-4 6s-1]
10
W
Afridi to Bhatti, out Bowled!! Even luck not favouring Lahore. The wrong 'un from Afridi and Bhatti did not spot it, he was waiting for the legspinner and was rooted to the back foot, the ball hits the thigh pad drops down and rolls back onto the stumps. Just about manages to dislodge the bail. Bhatti b Afridi 1(4)
9
4
Riaz to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, meanwhile, Zaman keeps going on at the other end. Back of length and outside off, steered past the slip fielder. Third man was square and he had no chance of stopping that
8.5
W
Riaz to Tanvir, out Tanvir Run Out!! If not getting out for big shots, the Qalandars are throwing it away through run outs. It is turning into a nightmare for them. Tanvir expects the short delivery this time, is ready to play the pull and hits it only as far as mid-on. Then he has the audacity of taking on one of the best fielders in the world - Chris Jordan. The Englishman aims and shoots at the bowler's end. Tanvir was not even in the frame. Tanvir run out (Jordan) 1(9)
7.1
W
Hafeez to Narine, out Caught by Jordan!! This is mindboggling. Why go for a big hit? This is just getting ridiculous from Lahore. Narine is facing his first ball from Hafeez and he thinks he has the wood on the latter, shimmies down and lofts it straight to long-on. He did not get close to the ball and hence the timing was foiled. Narine c Jordan b Hafeez 2(3)
6.2
W
Riaz to Rizwan, out Caught by Eoin Morgan!! What's the hurry? You team have lost four wickets. The run rate is close to 8 and Rizwan decides there's need to up the ante. Charges down the wicket to loft it over mid-off, is nowhere near the ball and loses his shape as well, skies it towards sweeper cover. Morgan ain't dropping those. Half the side back in the pavilion and this was the worst of the lot. Rizwan c Eoin Morgan b Riaz 11(12) [4s-2]
5.4
4
Hasan Ali to Rizwan, no ball, FOUR, Hasan Ali put under pressure and he oversteps. That's cricket. One shot does the trick. Let it be for a batsman or a bowler. Banged in halfway down, Rizwan pulls it up and over square leg. Couple of bounces and over the rope
5.3
4
Hasan Ali to Rizwan, FOUR, finally, connects one and almost holes out. Advances down the wicket and sees the shortish length, pulls without much conviction to the right of mid-on. Just about eluded the fielder
4.4
4
Jordan to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, this guy packs a punch. It was not a bad delivery by any means. Length ball on the stumps, Zaman moves a step towards the off-side and plays the pick up shot over mid-wicket. Almost went the distance
3.3
W
Hasan Ali to Elliott, out Caught by Sammy!! Another selfie moment for Sammy and his boys. Third duck and Lahore are hatching like eggs. A harmless back of a length delivery that had a bit of away movement, Elliott pokes and the outside edge goes low to Sammy at first slip. He takes it millimeters from the ground and does not claim the catch immediately. Instead asks Aleem Dar to refer it upstairs. The third umpire has a couple of replays and makes the decision. Lahore in all sorts of trouble now. Hasan Ali on fire. Elliott c Sammy b Hasan Ali 0(3)
3.1
4
Hasan Ali to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, he will play the aggressive game. On a length and outside off, Zaman drives on the up and threads the game through extra cover. That was heading only one way
2.3
6
Hafeez to Fakhar Zaman, SIX, boom! There he goes again. Races down the wicket and this time is not close to the ball, but uses his long levers to swing through the line, sends it soaring over the long-on fence. Bazid Khan tells us that Zaman has a domestic T20 hundred and this is exactly how he played in that innings
2.1
4
Hafeez to Fakhar Zaman, FOUR, well, Zaman is not perturbed with the procession at the other end. He will play his natural game. Shimmies down and whips it wide of mid-on, got nice and close to the ball to send it where he wanted
2
W
Hasan Ali to Umar Akmal, out Caught by Hafeez!! Wow! All going Peshawar's way. Second batsmen to walk back for a duck. Hafeez clings on to a stunner. Sammy at first slip poses with him for a selfie, minus the camera of course. Lands it on a driveable length and the ever eager Akmal goes for the extravagant drive, the outside edge flies to the left of second slip. Hafeez shows tremendous reflexes to move across and pouch it. Umar Akmal c Hafeez b Hasan Ali 0(3)
1.3
W
Hasan Ali to Roy, out Caught by Jordan!! Two of the best in this format sent back within 10 balls. From good it becomes a dream start for Peshawar. Fullish and around off, Roy makes room and lofts it to mid-off. He wanted to go over the fielder, but got it high on the bat. Catching practice for Jordan. He is livid with himself. Thuds his bat onto the surface. Roy c Jordan b Hasan Ali 9(6) [4s-2]
1.1
4
Hasan Ali to Roy, FOUR, full and on the stumps, easy pickings for Roy, he shuffles across to get inside the line and whips it behind square leg. Deep square leg was just a spectator
1
W
Mohammad Asghar to Brendon McCullum, out Caught by Malan!! Huge wicket for Peshawar. McCullum gone for a duck. Couldn't have asked for a better start. The ploy to open with Asghar has worked. McCullum himself told at the toss that left-arm spinner is an area of concern for foreign batsmen and he perishes to one of them. Not all that short to play the pull, but still McCullum thinks it is, goes back and pulls it straight down deep mid-wicket's throat. Brendon McCullum c Malan b Mohammad Asghar 0(3)
0.2
4
Mohammad Asghar to Roy, FOUR, bit of air and Roy is down the wicket immediately, close to the pitch of the ball and tonked over the bowler's head. He is coming off a fifty and starts off from where he left off