Karachi Kings edged past Peshawar Zalmi in a nail-biting Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 clash at the National Stadium, with David Warner and Khushdil Shah leading the charge in a tense chase that ended with just three balls to spare.
Chasing a modest target of 148, Karachi overcame early stumbles and reached the target at 148/8 in 19.3 overs.
Captain Warner anchored the innings with a fluent 60 off 47 balls, laced with eight boundaries. Khushdil Shah, later named Player of the Match, finished unbeaten on 23 off 17 deliveries, steering the side home under pressure.
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Earlier, Zalmi were restricted to 147/8 after being put into bat. Captain Babar Azam top-scored with a steady 46 off 41 balls, but lacked significant support.
Khushdil Shah also shone with the ball, picking 3/20 in a disciplined spell, removing key batters including Babar and Kohler-Cadmore.
Abbas Afridi chipped in with 3/30, dismissing Haris and tailenders to stifle Zalmi’s death-over surge. Alzarri Joseph’s late cameo of 24* off 13 helped Peshawar push past 140.
Luke Wood was the pick of the bowlers for Zalmi, claiming 3/28, including the wickets of Seifert and Vince in quick succession. But despite their fightback, Khushdil’s composure at the death proved decisive.
The victory gives Karachi a crucial boost in the mid-table race, while Peshawar are left to reassess their batting depth.
PSL 10 points table
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IU | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +2.544 |
| KK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -0.215 |
| LQ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +2.051 |
| QG | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.844 |
| PZ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.917 |
| MS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -2.941 |
Next fixture
Multan Sultans will face Lahore Qalandars in an all-important Pakistan Super League clash on Tuesday at the Multan Cricket Stadium, with the match set to begin at 8:00 PM PKT.
Past PSL winners
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PSL 2016 – Islamabad United
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PSL 2017 – Peshawar Zalmi
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PSL 2018 – Islamabad United
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PSL 2019 – Quetta Gladiators
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PSL 2020 – Karachi Kings
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PSL 2021 – Multan Sultans
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PSL 2022 - Lahore Qalandars
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PSL 2023 - Lahore Qalandars
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PSL 2024 - Islamabad United
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