Twitter Reactions: Babar Azam, Salman Irshad end Islamabad United’s campaign

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Peshawar Zalmi ended Islamabad United’s marketing campaign with an exciting 12-run win within the Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Tremendous League 2023 on Thursday (March 16). Babar Azam smashed 64 off 39 to assist the Zalmi put up an enormous whole of 183/8 whereas batting first. Then Salman Irshad and Aamer Jamal shone with a ball with two wickets every to limit the United on simply 171/6.

Shadab Khan gained the toss for the United and elected to subject first at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. However his choice backfired as Babar and Saim Ayub placed on a fast 60-run stand for the opening wicket. Ayub smashed 23 off 16 earlier than getting caught out on the returning pacer Mohammad Wasim’s supply.

However Babar stored the runs flowing and smashed his third consecutive fifty within the match. He scored 64 off 39 with the assistance of ten fours earlier than getting out on Shadab’s supply within the thirteenth^th over. Younger wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Haris stored the scoreboard shifting by smashing 34 off simply 17 however the Zalmi stored shedding wickets from one finish.

Islamabad United’s bowlers made a late comeback and contained the Zalmi beneath 200 whole. Shadab took two wickets whereas Wasim impressed with a cost-effective spell of 1 for 29. Afghan wicketkeeper batsman Rahmanullah Gurbaz began the United’s innings with a six and 4 however tempo all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai dismissed him within the second over to stability the sport.

However Alex Hales and Sohaib Maqsood produced an excellent partnership of 115 runs for the second wicket. Aamer Jamal dismissed each the batters in his back-to-back overs to deliver Zalmi again into the sport. Maqsood top-scored with 60 off 48 whereas Hales smashed 57 off simply 37.

Salman Irshad dismissed Azam Khan for simply two runs within the 16^th over and Aamer run out Faheem Ashraf in the identical over to place Zalmi within the driving seat. Shadab smashed 26* off 12 however Peshawar Zalmi survived a late comeback from the United and gained the sport by 12 runs.

Right here is how Twitter is reacting to Peshawar Zalmi‘s win over Islamabad United:

PZ has knocked out IU 🤩❤️ On a tricky pitch, Babar Azam’s innings proved to be the distinction Lastly a contented Babar 😭❤️👑 The best way he backed his Bowlers >> #PSL08 #PZvsIU

11:07 PM Might 16, 2023

Quickest to 9000 runs in T20 cricket: BABAR AZAM 245 inns Chris Gayle 249 inns Virat Kohli 271 inns David Warner 273 inns King Babar breaks one other report 👑🔥 #HBLPSL8

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