Lahore (Web Desk): Peshawar Zalmi defeated Lahore Qalandars by 8 runs in the 12th match of the 9th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL 9) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday.
This marks the fifth consecutive defeat for Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing PSL, as they are yet to secure a single win.
Earlier, Lahore Qalandars won the toss and decided to field first.
Batting first, Peshawar Zalmi scored 211 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Saim Ayub played a brilliant innings of 88 runs from 55 deliveries, strengthening Peshawar’s position in the game.
Captain Babar Azam struck 48 and Rovman Powell hit 46 to take Peshawar to 211 runs in 20 overs at a loss of four wickets.
Shaheen Afridi dismissed three Peshawar batsmen for 33 runs.
Chasing the target of 212 runs, Lahore Qalandars managed to score only 203 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in stipulated 20 overs.
Van der Dussen hit an unbeaten 104 runs from 52 deliveries, but could not lead his side to victory. Shai Hope and Ahsan Bhatti chipped in with 29 and 20 runs, respectively.
Naveen-ul-Haq dismissed two for 50 runs, while Salman Irshad and Paul Walter took one wicket each.
