PSL 2021: Karachi Kings dethrone Peshawar Zalmi to go back on top of PSL standings

KARACHI: Karachi Kings on Wednesday beat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets to dethrone them as league leaders in Pakistan Super League's match 13.

Karachi Kings were given a target of 189 runs by the Peshawar Zalmi and the home team chased it with three balls to spare.

The Kings were in trouble early in the innings when they lost three wickets for 43 runs by the end of the seventh over.

But a 118-run partnership between Babar Azam and Mohmmad Nabi helped the Kings secure victory. Babar Azam remained unbeaten, scoring 77 runs off 47 balls.

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 did not 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.

Peshawar were looking to set a below par score after they lost three wickets in the powerplay at just 39 runs due to the two-wicket over by debutant Abbas Afridi.

Till the 10th over Karachi Kings looked like in command at the end of 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 Sherfane Rutherford and Englishman Ravi Bopara had taken the game away from Karachi’s position.

Rutherford fell to Mohammad Ilyas in the 18th over but by that time the stage was set for Amad Butt to propel the Peshawar Zalmi to 188.

The all rounder hit Dan Christian for 32 runs at the last over to help his side put up a defendable total.

Teams

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Colin Ingram, Joe Clarke (wk), Mohammad Nabi, Dan Christian, Imad Wasim (captain), Mohammad Ilyas, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Arshad Iqbal.

Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Shoaib Malik (captain), Haider Ali, Ravi Bopara, Sherfane Rutherford, Ammad Butt, Umaid Asif, Saqib Mehmood, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Imran.

The ball-by-ball updates of the match are below the line:

Karachi Kings beat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets

Umaid Asif to Dan Christian: 4 runs

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: No run

End of 19th over: Karachi Kings— 186/4

Saqib Mehmood to Dan Christian: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Dan Christian: 6 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Dan Christian: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Dan Christian: 2 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 1 run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 4 runs

End of 18th over: Karachi Kings— 173/4

Mohammad Imran to Dan Christian: No run

Mohammad Imran to Dan Christian: No run

Mohammad Imran to Dan Christian: No run

Mohammad Imran to Dan Christian: 4 runs

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 2 runs

End of 17th over: Karachi Kings— 166/4

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 1 run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 4 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: OUT, c Tom Kohler-Cadmore

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: WIDE

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: 2 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: WIDE

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: 6 runs

End of 16th over: Karachi Kings— 151/3

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 2 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 6 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 6 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: No run

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: WIDE, 5 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 2 runs

End of 15th over: Karachi Kings— 126/3

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run 

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 2 runs 

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 6 runs 

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run 

End of 14th over: Karachi Kings— 115/3

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 6 runs

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

End of 13th over: Karachi Kings— 97/3

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: WIDE

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 1 run

End of 12th over: Karachi Kings— 90/3

Mohammad Irfan to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

End of 11th over: Karachi Kings— 83/3

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 6 runs

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 2 runs

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 6 runs

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 2 runs

End of 10th over: Karachi Kings— 62/3

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 1 run

End of ninth over: Karachi Kings— 57/3

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Babar Azam: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: No run

Umaid Asif to Mohammad Nabi: 2 runs

End of eighth over: Karachi Kings— 51/3

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 4 runs

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 1 run

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: No run

Amad Butt to Mohammad Nabi: 1 run

Amad Butt to Babar Azam: 1 run

End of seventh over: Karachi Kings— 43/3

Saqib Mehmood to Colin Ingram: OUT, c Haider Ali

Saqib Mehmood to Colin Ingram: No run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 1 run

Saqib Mehmood to Babar Azam: 4 runs

Saqib Mehmood to Colin Ingram: 1 run

Saqib Mehmood to Colin Ingram: No run

End of sixth over: Karachi Kings— 37/2

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Colin Ingram: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Colin Ingram: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 4 runs

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 4 runs

End of fifth over: Karachi Kings— 26/2

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Imran to Colin Ingram: 1 run

Mohammad Imran to Colin Ingram: No run

Mohammad Imran to Colin Ingram: No run

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 2 runs

End of fourth over: Karachi Kings— 22/1

Mohammad Irfan to Colin Ingram: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Colin Ingram: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Joe Clarke: Caught behind

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: No run

End of third over: Karachi Kings— 21/1

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: 4 runs

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: 4 runs

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Babar Azam: 1 run

End of second over: Karachi Kings— 12/1

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Joe Clarke: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Irfan to Joe Clarke: 4 runs

Mohammad Irfan to Joe Clarke: WIDE

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Babar Azam: No run

End of first over: Karachi Kings— 4/1

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: 4 runs

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Joe Clarke: No run

Mohammad Imran to Sharjeel Khan: OUT, c Mohammad Irfan

Karachi Kings begin batting

Karachi Kings needs 189 to beat Peshawar Zalmi

End of 20th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 188/5

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 6 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: WIDE, 5 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 2 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 6 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 4 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 4 runs

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: WIDE

Dan Christian to Amad Butt: 4 runs

End of 19th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 156/5

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs 

Mohammad Ilyas to Amad Butt: 1 run

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: OUT, c Joe Clarke  

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: No run 

End of 18th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 149/4

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: WIDE

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: No run

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: 2 runs

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: WIDE

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: 2 runs

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: WIDE

End of 17th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 136/4

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: 4 runs

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: 6 runs

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: No run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Sherfane Rutherford: 2 runs 

End of 16th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 120/4

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: 2 runs 

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: WIDE 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: 2 runs 

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

End of 15th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 112/4

Abbas Afridi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Sherfane Rutherford: WIDE 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs 

Abbas Afridi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

End of 14th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 102/4

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: No run 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: No run 

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Mohammad Nabi to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run 

Mohammad Nabi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

End of 13th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 98/4

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: 4 runs

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Mohammad Amir to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Mohammad Amir to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

End of 12th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 93/4

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: No run

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: No run

Dan Christian to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run

Dan Christian to Sherfane Rutherford: 4 runs

End of 11th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 83/4

Arshad Iqbal to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Sherfane Rutherford: 6 runs

Arshad Iqbal to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Sherfane Rutherford: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Sherfane Rutherford: 4 runs

Arshad Iqbal to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

End of 10th over: Peshawar Zalmi — 69/4

Dan Christian to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Dan Christian to Sherfane Rutherford: No run

Dan Christian to Haider Ali: OUT, c Abbas Afridi

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

Dan Christian to Haider Ali: 1 run

Dan Christian to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

End of ninth over: Peshawar Zalmi — 66/3

Arshad Iqbal to Haider Ali: No run

Arshad Iqbal to Ravi Bopara: 3 runs

Arshad Iqbal to Haider Ali: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Ravi Bopara: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Haider Ali: 1 run

Arshad Iqbal to Haider Ali: No run

Arshad Iqbal to Haider Ali: WIDE

End of eighth over: Peshawar Zalmi — 59/3

Imad Wasim to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs 

Imad Wasim to Ravi Bopara: 6 runs 

Imad Wasim to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Imad Wasim to Haider Ali: 1 run

Imad Wasim to Haider Ali: 4 runs

Imad Wasim to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

End of seventh over: Peshawar Zalmi — 43/3

Abbas Afridi to Haider Ali: No run

Abbas Afridi to Haider Ali: NO BALL

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Haider Ali: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Abbas Afridi to Ravi Bopara: No run 

End of sixth over: Peshawar Zalmi — 39/3

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: 1 run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: 4 runs 

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Ravi Bopara: No run 

Mohammad Ilyas to Shoaib Malik: LBW, Peshawar review but on-field umpire's decision stands

End of fifth over: Peshawar Zalmi — 34/2

Abbas Afridi to Haider Ali: No run

Abbas Afridi to Haider Ali: WIDE

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: OUT, c Sharjeel Khan 

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: No run

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: WIDE

Abbas Afridi to Shoaib Malik: 1 run

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 1 run

Abbas Afridi to Kamran Akmal: OUT, c Mohammad Ilyas

End of fourth over: Peshawar Zalmi — 30/0

Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: No run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: 1 run

Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 1 run

Mohammad Amir to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: No run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: 1 run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: No run

End of third over: Peshawar Zalmi — 27/0

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 6 runs

Abbas Afridi to Kamran Akmal: 1 run

Abbas Afridi to Kamran Akmal: No run

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 1 run

Abbas Afridi to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: No run

Abbas Afridi to Kamran Akmal: 1 run

End of second over: Peshawar Zalmi — 18/0

Mohammad Ilyas to Kamran Akmal: 1 run

Mohammad Ilyas to Kamran Akmal: 4 runs

Mohammad Ilyas to Kamran Akmal: No run

Mohammad Ilyas to Kamran Akmal: 4 runs

Mohammad Ilyas to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: 1 run

Mohammad Ilyas to Tom Kohler-Cadmore: No run

End of first over: Peshawar Zalmi — 8/0

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: No run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: No run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: 4 runs

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: No run

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: 4 runs

Mohammad Amir to Kamran Akmal: No run

Peshawar Zalmi begin batting

Karachi Kings win the toss and decide to field first.