pitched up and drilled through the covers, Zalmi win by three wickets!
Gladiators vs Zalmi, 8th Match at Karachi, PSL, Feb 26 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
8th Match (N), Karachi, February 26, 2021, Pakistan Super League
198/7
(19.3/20 ov, T:199) 202/7
Zalmi won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
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PZ
Full commentary
12.15am: Sarfaraz has just spoken to the host broadcaster (in Urdu), saying he was disappointed with the fielding, according to Simon Doull. Expect he'll have a few things to say in the changing rooms, too! Anyway, that wraps our PSL coverage for today, Sreshth's report will be up shortly - once he's picked the bones out of that finish - and we'll be back to bring you two more games tomorrow. Until then, cheerio!
12.08am: Quetta remain without a point. Teams defending a target remain winless. Sherfane Rutherford guides Zalmi home in an epic chase, but it's more heartbreak for Sarfaraz Ahmed and his Gladiators. The game has gone on past midnight, but it's been the cherry on top of this PSL double-header. Outstanding stuff from Peshawar Zalmi, who just kept coming right to the end.
Here's Rutherford: "One of the best feelings for me, because PSL has some of the best bowlers. [Steyn over?] Said 'Wahab you need to take him down, if I miss'. Good to see the skipper step up."
19.3
4
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, FOUR runs
One needed off four, the equation completely changed
19.3
5w
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, 5 wide
wide full toss, flies away to the rope, and that's pretty much the game! Rutherford is celebrating already, the ball slipped out and went yards wide of Sarfaraz, five wides to Zalmi and the scores are level!
19.2
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Mahmood, OUT
thumped into the covers and Rutherford is running regardless... Mahmood run out at the non-striker's end! He started, he stopped, having picked out the man, and then wasn't even in the frame. But they have got Rutherford at the right end
Saqib Mahmood run out (Mohammad Nawaz/Mohammad Hasnain) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
Six needed from five, it will be Saqib Mahmood on strike
19.1
W
Mohammad Hasnain to Wahab Riaz, OUT
uproots leg stump! The Gladiators hit back at the death, Wahab dispatched by a searing yorker! Hasnain punches the air, though it's a tad forlorn. Wahab's job is done
Wahab Riaz b Mohammad Hasnain 20 (8b 1x4 2x6 27m) SR: 250
So six required from the last six balls. What can Hasnain do?
end of over 1921 runs
PZ: 193/5CRR: 10.15 • RRR: 6.00
Wahab Riaz20 (7b 1x4 2x6)
Sherfane Rutherford32 (17b 4x6)
Dale Steyn 4-0-44-2
Mohammad Hasnain 3-0-31-0
Steyn belted for 21, an over of ping-pong tiddly. Quetta on the verge of blowing it again!
18.6
1
Steyn to Wahab Riaz, 1 run
fired in and clipped leg side, they amble one
Down to a run a ball... are we going to have an eighth successful PSL chase out of eight?!
18.5
6
Steyn to Wahab Riaz, SIX runs
length ball, sliding in straight, Wahab belts this out of the stadium! Clattered over deep midwicket, on to the roof, as big as Azam's earlier in the night! Scenes of jubilation on the Zalmi bench
18.4
6
Steyn to Wahab Riaz, SIX runs
full and wide and cruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunched! Steyn throws his head back as Wahab mows him over long-on, 102 metres! Zalmi are roaring back to life here
Dr Haroon: "Last over of the Gladiator's innings may be the difference in the end. Just 5 runs off that last over." It could come down to that...
18.3
1
Steyn to Rutherford, 1 run
low full toss, 141kph and Rutherford swings hard, inside-edges one into the leg side
Steyn attempting to dry the ball with a towel
18.2
6
Steyn to Rutherford, SIX runs
short ball heaved over deep square leg! Rutherford continues to hit them clean as a whistle, swivels and lands it just beyond the ropes
18.1
1
Steyn to Wahab Riaz, 1 run
full outside off, swatted through the leg side
Dale Steyn back
Into the final two, 27 needed. Wahab needs to get Rutherford on strike
end of over 1814 runs
PZ: 172/5CRR: 9.55 • RRR: 13.50
Sherfane Rutherford25 (15b 3x6)
Wahab Riaz6 (3b 1x4)
Mohammad Hasnain 3-0-31-0
Usman Shinwari 4-0-49-1
17.6
•
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, no run
over the wicket, goes short and he can't connect with a pull! Crucial dot ball gets him out of the over
17.5
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, SIX runs
another half-volley, creamed over long-off for six more! Hasnain misses his length again and pace on goes just as quickly off the bat! Rutherford swinging haymakers
"Haven't seen Sarfraz taking an advice from Faf, afterall he has a good international exposure." They were just having a chat before the start of this over, Malik Murad
17.4
6
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, SIX runs
pitched up but misses his yorker, Rutherford ships it straight back over long-off! Clubbed for six, Zalmi are still in this!
17.3
•
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, no run
wide full bunger this time, Rutherford maybe expecting a change-up and he slips and misses with a wild swing
17.2
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Wahab Riaz, 1 run
over the wicket, another full ball tailing on off and Wahab can only hack it for one via an inside edge
"Thank you Alan for clarifying 3 overs = 18 balls." Best to be precise in these circumstances, Taru Jabba
17.1
1
Mohammad Hasnain to Rutherford, 1 run
round the wicket, hits the mark with a 144kph yorker, bunted through the covers for a single
Three overs, 18 balls, Zalmi need 41. There is going to be a change of ball now... and Mohammad Hasnain back to bowl at the death
"Sarfaraz going after Shinwari every time he gets smashed has become a trending meme in Pakistan! xD" It's the content we all need on a Friday evening, Mariam
end of over 179 runs
PZ: 158/5CRR: 9.29 • RRR: 13.66
Sherfane Rutherford12 (10b 1x6)
Wahab Riaz5 (2b 1x4)
Usman Shinwari 4-0-49-1
Ben Cutting 2-0-23-1
16.6
1
Usman Shinwari to Rutherford, 1 run
full on the stumps and flipped away through square leg, finishes the over with a single
"Just went to check Wahab's Cricinfo page, I think I counted 46(!) different teams he's played for. Many are clearly one offs. But still, that's an insane amount!" He's an Essex, erm, legend, Dawolf. That's all that matters
16.5
•
Usman Shinwari to Rutherford, no run
short length outside off but with pace off, Rutherford swings hard, but misses!
Keeps the RRR hovering around 12.5
16.4
6
Usman Shinwari to Rutherford, SIX runs
on a length, this time he collars it, smoked into the crowd at deep midwicket! Clean strike for six, and Saifi is ticking again!
16.3
•
Usman Shinwari to Rutherford, no run
hard length in the channel, maybe a hint of swing as Rutherford slogs across the line and fails to connect
16.2
1
Usman Shinwari to Wahab Riaz, 1 run
full and very wide, would surely have been called if Wahab hadn't thrown the bat and scooped one through backward point
Farhan: "Since when du Plessis has become a cricket great? Please don't get carried away." Tough crowd tonight... He looks great in a tight-fitting jersey, I think we can all agree?
16.1
1
Usman Shinwari to Rutherford, 1 run
over the wicket, back of a length at 134kph, miscued on the pull out towards deep midwicket
Four overs to go, Zalmi need 50. Usman Shinwari is back
Win Probability
PZ 100%
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Over 20 • PZ 202/7
Wahab Riaz b Mohammad Hasnain 20 (8b 1x4 2x6 27m) SR: 250
W
Saqib Mahmood run out (Mohammad Nawaz/Mohammad Hasnain) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
Zalmi won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)W
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