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Qalandars were required 46 runs in the last three overs with Rassie van der Dussen, Sikandar Raza, Jahandad Khan, and Carlos Braithwaite in the ranks but they couldn’t manage to score 18 runs in the last over of Paul Walter.
Peshawar Zalmi, seeking to build momentum after their first win of the season against Multan Sultans, possesses a formidable batting lineup. Captain Babar Azam, the ever-reliable Mohammad Haris, the explosive Rovman Powell, and the promising Saim Ayub are all capable of wreaking havoc on the opposition bowling attack. Luke Wood, who emerged as the Player of the Match against the Sultans, leads their bowling attack, ably supported by the experienced Naveen-ul-Haq and the young Salman Irshad.
Despite the evident pain, Rauf displayed remarkable sportsmanship by walking off the field with his arm strapped. He had already delivered a commendable bowling performance, conceding only 22 runs in his four overs and playing a crucial role in the final over.
With 34 runs required off the last three overs, the tension escalated. Shoaib Malik’s dismissal in the 18th over put the Kings under further pressure. Hasan Ali, known for his big-hitting abilities, tried to keep the chase alive with a six off the first ball of the final over, reducing the equation to 11 runs from five deliveries.
While Hafeez didn’t point fingers, whispers suggest he’s talking about fast bowlers like Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi.