LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – An explosive knock from former West Indies white-ball skipper Kieron Pollard fired Karachi Kings to a snug seven-wicket win over the Darren Sammy-coached Peshawar Zalmi within the Pakistan Tremendous League right here Wednesday.
Chasing 155 to win at Gaddafi Stadium, the Kings have been impressed by Pollard’s 21-ball unbeaten 49, which included 4 fours and 4 sixes.
The veteran ball-striker dominated a 66-run, unbroken seventh wicket stand with James Vince, whose 38 got here from 30 deliveries, with three fours and a six.
Despatched in earlier, Zalmi was bowled out for 154 within the last over, with the excellent Babar Azam top-scoring with 72 off 51 deliveries and West Indies Twenty20 captain Rovan Powell chipping in with 39 off 25 balls.
Zalmi misplaced Saim Ayub to the primary ball of the innings as they slumped to 40 for 3 within the sixth over, however Babar pulled issues round in a 68-run, fourth-wicket partnership with Powell.
Babar belted seven fours and a six, whereas Powell struck three fours and two sixes earlier than bungling a reverse sweep and skying a easy catch to quick third man within the thirteenth over.
Nonetheless, seamers Mir Hamza (3-28) and Hasan Ali (3-30) shredded the decrease order as Zalmi misplaced their final six wickets for 18 runs.
In reply, the sport was nonetheless open with Kings on 40 for 2 within the fifth over, however Vince pushed the competition firmly of their favor, first in a 51-run, third wicket stand with Shoaib Malik (29) after which together with Pollard.
Kings’ win was their first of the competitors, whereas Zalmi is winless in two.
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