Qalandars vs Zalmi, 25th Match at Abu Dhabi, PSL, Mar 05 2019 - Match Result

Misbah-ul-Haq and Daren Sammy's 100-run partnership is PZ's highest for the 6th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 89 between Daren Sammy and Liam Dawson

David Wiese and Lamichhane's 16-run partnership is LQ's highest for the 8th wicket in T20s, breaking the record of 9 between McCullum and Yasir Shah

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Misbah-ul-Haq's fifty helps Peshawar Zalmi clinch playoffs berth

Lahore Qalandars had reduced Peshawar Zalmi to 20 for 5. Then walked in Misbah-ul-Haq, who combined with Darren Sammy to seal a knockouts berth for his side

05-Mar-2019•The Report by Peter Della Penna

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Scorecard summary

Lahore Qalandars1 Inn

124/7(20 overs)

43 (33)

3/29 (4)

*26 (16)

2/17 (4)

Peshawar Zalmi2 Inn

125/6(19.5 overs)

*59 (55)

3/17 (4)

46 (36)

1/12 (4)

Cricinfo's Most Valuable Players of the Match

Player	Team	TI	B. Impact	Bowl
Shaheen Shah Afridi	LQ	98.12	- 3.89	3/17
Misbah-ul-Haq	PZ	78.47	78.47	-
Daren Sammy	PZ	71.06	71.06	-
Haris Sohail	LQ	68.84	68.84	-
David Wiese	LQ	60.03	45.36	1/32

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7.20pm What a knock from Misbah! What a partnership too, with Sammy. All those years of experience really counted in the end, and this win means Zalmi have qualified for the play-offs. Misbah finishes with 59 not out, having added a round 100 for the sixth wicket with Sammy, which is a new PSL record. Where did it all go wrong for Qalandars? They had the game in their hands when Zalmi were 20 for 5. For his game-changing knock, Misbah is the Player of the Match.

"To qualify for the play-offs was the first objective," says Zalmi captain Darren Sammy. "We've got one game left, hopefully we can seal that top two spot. We're united, we win together, we lose together."

Muneeb Saeed: "cometh the moment, cometh the man! What an innings from King Misbah! "

Abdul Khan: "Misbah ul haq loves the Abu Dhabi stadium. He has a great record and it would be a great way to end his time in Abu Dhabi. Love you King"

Abhijato: "The last over kept us on the edge of our seats. These veterans of the game have shown us what experience and temperament can help you achieve. It's been an insightful experience for both cricket fans and young players watching the game. The PSL is leaving us breathless with its production of one timeless thriller after another... Cheers to tapes for holding these creaky bones together, the PCB for organising this tournament, and Cricinfo for making cricket easier to follow and love!"

Ashish Poudel: "I am very unhappy for Shishir ... I think he will die single : ) "

19.5

Lamichhane to Wahab Riaz, 1 run

tapped to short third man, they take on the fielder and complete a remarkable chase!

And now ten Doeschate will go off. He's hurt his back and can't continue. Lamichhane will finish the over, Wahab Riaz on strike. Super over, anyone?

19.4

Ryan ten Doeschate to Misbah, 3 runs

overthrows! Misbah clips to midwicket, and they take on the fielder for a second run. The throw from the deep by Fakhar is not a great one, and the keeper can't collect it cleanly either, giving away another run. And they're level

Misbah is on strike. Oh dear, and ten Doeschate seems to have hurt his back as well. Drama. Lamichhane to finish the over?? No, ten Doeschate is good to go

19.3

Ryan ten Doeschate to Wahab Riaz, 1 run

short, and it's pulled down to fine leg, where the fielder collects on the bounce

Five balls remain, Zalmi need five runs from them

19.2

Ryan ten Doeschate to Sammy, OUT

Sammy is floored! The ball keeps a little low, Sammy swings hard at it, but it zips under the bat and into the stumps. He loses his balance trying to play the shot too. Ten Doeschate comes over himself to help Sammy up

Daren Sammy b ten Doeschate 46 (36b 4x4 1x6) SR: 127.77

19.1

Ryan ten Doeschate to Misbah, 1 run

dropped at fine leg! It was a really tough chance. Misbah swung the ball very hard down to fine leg, and Sohail Akhtar had to dive to get down low at the dipping chance. He got there, but couldn't hold on as he hit the ground

Sujan from Nepal: "Shishir, please propose the girl if Sandy defends the match in last over. Sandy, please win this match for Shishir and us. " -- Sorry everyone, Ryan ten Doeschate will bowl the last over

Over19

7 runs

PZ 119/5CRR: 6.26 RRR: 6.00

DJG Sammy 46 (35b 4x4 1x6)Misbah-ul-Haq 55 (53b 4x4 2x6)

Shaheen Shah Afridi3/17 (4)

18.6

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Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sammy, no run

another excellent yorker from Afridi, and Sammy can do nothing with this one

18.5

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, 1 run

just short of a good length and Misbah swivels to pull to midwicket

18.4

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sammy, 1 run

sharp yorker from Afridi, but it still brings a single as Sammy digs it out to long off

18.3

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, 1 run

flicked off the pads for a single into the leg side

Nadeem: "Amazing display of batting by these two 'seniors' and teaching the younger generations how to play in these conditions. "

18.2

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Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, no run

Shaheen aims full, just outside off, and Misbah is forward to push to cover

18.1

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, FOUR runs

lofted over cover! Misbah goes to fifty. This stand is now the highest for the sixth wicket in PSL history, and Misbah is the oldest player to score a T20 fifty

This stand of 92 (so far) has resurrected Zalmi. They need just 13 from the last two overs now, a situation that was almost unthinkable when they were 20 for 5

Over18

18 runs

PZ 112/5CRR: 6.22 RRR: 6.50

DJG Sammy 45 (33b 4x4 1x6)Misbah-ul-Haq 49 (49b 3x4 2x6)

Haris Rauf0/28 (4)

17.6

Haris Rauf to Sammy, SIX runs

launched over cover! Sammy has taken Rauf on, and won the battle. This was full and wide, and Sammy sent it arcing over the cover field with a fierce swing of the blade

17.5

Haris Rauf to Sammy, 2 runs

full and swatted out to deep midwicket, where Devcich sprints around the boundary to keep them to two

Isaac Marshall: "There was huge pressure on Shehzad! If he didn't get a big score he was probably dropped for the rest of the PSL and maybe not retained for next year so it was a potentially career deciding knock. It's like comparing mandarins to tangerines."

17.4

Haris Rauf to Sammy, FOUR runs

off the edge! Sammy swings hard at a full one and a thick edge bouncing down to the third man boundary

Bilal Ahmed: "Misbah is oozing experience. He's an epitome of class and composure."

17.3

Haris Rauf to Sammy, FOUR runs

slapped over mid off! Sammy spots a full length delivery and lifts it cleanly over mid off to raise the hundred

17.2

Haris Rauf to Misbah, 1 run

in the air, but safe! Misbah heaves at a length delivery but he miscues the shot. Fortunately for him, he hits it so badly that the ball drops well in front of long on

17.1

Haris Rauf to Sammy, 1 run

yorker to start from Rauf, Sammy squeezes it down to third man for a single

Aishf: "You have got to admire Zalmi's resilency. They never give up even if they are in tough situations. Perhaps the Qalandars can take a note from them seeing how they have thrown away easier matches."

Over17

4 runs

PZ 94/5CRR: 5.52 RRR: 10.33

Misbah-ul-Haq 48 (48b 3x4 2x6)DJG Sammy 28 (28b 2x4)

Shaheen Shah Afridi3/10 (3)

16.6

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Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, no run

very full, just outside off, and Misbah drills his drive to cover, where Fakhar dives to stop the shot and save a boundary

Ali: "@Isaac, you cant compare apple with oranges. This is an innings under pressure and that innings was relatively pressure-less."

16.5

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Misbah, 2 runs

full and angling in towards middle. Misbah clips in the air out to midwicket, and somehow the two old veterans at the crease hustle a second run

Ahmad H. Nadeem: "Like a kid having too many toys to play, PZ has too many bowling options and is undecided as what to do."

16.4

Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sammy, 1 run

short and wide again, Sammy throws the bat at it but there's cover in the deep

Isaac Marshall: "Can I just quickly remind everyone that Shehzad's last knock was quicker than Misbah's today to put it in perspective. A lot of people have bias towards Shehzad because they want him to fail."

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Match details

GroundSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi

TossPeshawar Zalmi, elected to field first

Series

Pakistan Super League

Season2018/19

Player Of The Match

Misbah-ul-Haq

Hours of play (local time)15.30 start, First Session 15.30-17.00, Interval 17.00-17.20, Second Session 17.20- 18.50

Match days5 March 2019 - daynight (20-over match)

Umpires