Summary Sharjeel Khan's century was highlight of 1st innings, followed by some tight bowling.
(Web Desk) - Peshawar Zalmi led by Shahid Afridi won the toss and bowled first against Misbah-ul-Haq s Islamabad United in the third and most crucial playoff of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), being played at Dubai Sports City (DSC).
United scored 176 runs in their 20 overs at the loss of 3 wickets. Sharjeel was the nucleus of the entire innings as he scored the first century of the tournament, he ended up being run out in the final over after scoring 117 runs off 64 balls only.
United were equally spot-on in the second innings as their bowlers did not let the Zalmi batsmen score freely. Shahid Afridi did show some resistance but it proved to be too little, too late.
Previously, United defeated Karachi Kings in the second playoff by 9 wickets and knocked the latter out of the tournament.
Final of the PSL will be between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators on February 23 on Dubai.
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Peshawar Zalmi Innings
Overs 17.6: ISLAMABAD UNITED WIN BY 50 RUNS! They go into the finals! Russell bowls out Asghar on the very second ball he faced. What a performance from Islamabad United!
Overs 17.4: GONE! Afridi went after this one and got caught at the leg side boundary by Smith. Zalmi are 126 for 9
Overs 17.3: SIX MORE! Afridi not giving up without a fight here. Swings his bat wildly and this one goes towards the covers for six. 126 for 8
Overs 17.1: SIX! Afridi goes down on one knee and hits this full toss from Russell for four towards fine leg. 116/8
Overs 16.3: Hasan Ali gone! WICKET for Sami. He s caught by Misbah at cover. Zalmi 105 for 9
Overs 15.2: GONE! Wahab skies this one and gets caught. Irfan strikes. Zalmi 101 for 7
Overs 14.4: BOWLED! Shahid Yousuf departs. Russell strikes. He wanted to play this one towards leg side but it was full and stright from the bowler. Zalmi 100 for 6
Overs 14.2: HUGE! Afridi again! Goes leg side this time! Six more 99 for 5
Overs 13.6: MAGNANIMOUS! What a hit from Afridi! Easily travelled above 100 metres. Zalmi in need of such hits to get anywhere near the total. They are 92 for 5
Overs 12.5: BOWLED HIM! Sammy has to go. Did not read this one from Khalid at all! He picks his 4th. Zalmi in trouble 80 for 5
Overs 12.2: CAUGHT! Hodge departs. Khalid cannot resist not taking wickets. 75 for 4 the Zalmi
Overs 11.5: SMACK! Low, wide full toss and Sammy dispatches it towards the off side for four! 75 for 3
Overs 10.2: STUMPED! Akmal came down the wicket but Latif was smart enough to bowl it wide and the batsman missed it. Haddin did the rest. Zalmi 66 for 3
Overs 8.5: GONE! The professor is caught! This was short from Khalid and Hafeez pulled it, getting top edged and right in the hands of the fielder. Zalmi lose number second wicket. 59 for 2
Overs 8.3: HUGE! Akmal goes down on one knee and smashes Khalid for a huge six towards leg side. 59 for 1
Overs 6.4: SIX! Akmal hits this one from Badree down the ground for a maximum! Zalmi 42 for 1
Overs 5.5: Full toss and Hafeez guides it towards the fielder on leg side for a single. Required run rate above 10 an over. Zalmi are 34/1
Overs 4.6: That one from Sami had some bounce! No run. Zalmi are 29 for 1
Overs 3.5: CAUGHT BEHIND! Badree strikes as Malan edges it into Haddin s gloves. Zalmi lose their first man. They are 24 for 1
Overs 3.3: Malan dispatches Badree towards the off side for FOUR! 24/0
Overs 2.1: FOUR! Full toss and Akmal replies Irfan with a four towards off side. 8/0 Zalmi
Overs 1.6: MAIDEN OVER! Now how often do you see that in the second innings of a T20 match? Badree offering no room to Malan at all. Zalmi stay at 4/0
Overs 0.4: FOUR! Akmall scores first boundary of Zalmi s innings courtesy Irfan s length delivery, whacks it towards midwicket. Zalmi 4/0
Islamabad United Innings
Overs 19.6: Single taken and United s innings come to an end. They have scored 176 off their 20 overs losing only 3 wickets.
Overs 19.3: RUN OUT! Sharjeel departs. Wanted to take the second but fell short. A supern innings comes to an end. United 171/3
Overs 18.6: Full toss and FOUR! Sharjeel hits this one towards leg for four. United 167/2
Overs 18.2: FOUR! Latif smacks Ali s delivery towards off side for a boundary. United 160/2
Overs 17.5: DROPPED! There was a real chance but the fielder was unable to get hold of it as it was smacked by Sharjeel towards off side. United 156/2
Overs 16.5: 2 runs for Latif and 150 is raised for United at the loss of 2 wickets.
Overs 16.3: MASSIVE! Tait gets hit towards long on for a biggy. There s no stopping Sharjeel! United 147/2
Overs 15.2: SIX and this is his CENTURY! What an innings from Sharjeel Khan! Hits this one straight and it went a long way. First century of the PSL! United are136 for 2
Overs 14.6: FREE HIT and FOUR! It was wide, Latif went back and smashed it towards the cover for four. 130 for 2
Overs 14.6: Caught but it s a NO BALL from Hassan! Drama here. Zalmi would ve had their third wicket. 126/2
Overs 13.5: SIX! Sharjeel again! It was short and fast from Tait and Sharjeel angled it towards third man area for a six. United 119/2
Overs 13.2: BOWLED HIM! 2 in 2 for Tait! What a comeback for the United. Tait bowled this one full and straight to Haddin who wanted to play it towards the off side but missed. United 108 for 2
Overs 13.1: LBW! Zalmi get the first breakthrough. Tait bowls it into the pads of Smith and his sorry innings come to an end. United 108/1
Overs 12.5: HUGE! Sharjeel whacks this one from Wahab towards long-on and it has gone miles. United 108/0
Overs 12.1: Single taken and 100 is raised for United. They are 100 for 0
Overs 11.3: SIX! Directed towards his hips and Sharjeel flicks it towards fine leg while standing on his one leg. 98/0
Overs 11.1: Short from Sammy this time and Sharjeel hits it powerfully towards offside for FOUR! United 91/0
Overs 10.3: Short and wide from Riaz and smashed for FOUR by Sharjeel. He is on fire. United 84/0
Overs 9.2: FOUR! What a shot! Exposes his stumps and plays it fine away from the keeper. 50 for Sharjeel. 71/0 United
Overs 8.5: SMACK! Six more. Again from Sharjeel. This one was massive and was directed towards long-on. United 62/0
Overs 8.3: SIX! Sharjeel goes legside and goes big; punishes Asghar. United 56/0
Overs 8.1: 1 run and it brings up the 50 for the United. Booundaries have dried up. They are 50/0
Overs 5.6: Afridi s first over comes to an end. Great bowling from the skipper, keeping things tight enough by giving only 2 runs in the over. United 36/0
Overs 2.2: CLASSY SHOT! Sharjeel played it towards fine leg on one foot. United 19/0
Overs 1.6: Tait bowls it into the pads of Smith but it was probably missing the stumps thus not an encouraging appeal. United 16/0
Overs 0.3: FOUR! Sharjeel flicks it off his pads on his very first ball towards long-on. United 5/0
Overs 0.2: Off the mark, United and Smith. It was wide and the batsman played it towards the fielder at the off side for a single. United 1/0
