Peshawar Zalmi pulled off the highest successful run chase at Gaddafi Stadium in PSL history to defeat Rawalpindi Pindiz by five wickets. Yasir Khan smashed a sensational 83 off 46 balls to power the Pindiz to a massive 214/4. Mohammad Rizwan contributed a steady 41 in a 125-run opening partnership.
However, Peshawar Zalmi’s chase was equally clinical. Babar Azam and Mohammad Haris laid the foundation with a brisk 75-run opening stand in just eight overs. Michael Bracewell then produced a match-winning 35 off 17 balls.
Additionally, Abdul Samad blitzed 33 off just 11 deliveries as the pair forged a devastating 64-run partnership. Aamer Jamal applied the finishing touches with a quickfire cameo as the Zalmi chased down 215 with five balls to spare.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz Match Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Peshawar Zalmi vs Rawalpindi Pindiz, 3rd Match, PSL 2026 |
| Venue | Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets |
| Rawalpindi Pindiz | 214/4 (20 overs) |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 218/5 (19.1 overs) |
| Player of the Match | Michael Bracewell (35 off 17 balls) |
| Toss | Rawalpindi Pindiz won and chose to bat |
First Innings Highlights
Yasir Khan announced his arrival with a towering six off Shoriful Islam in the very first over. He continued the assault with a six and a four off Aaron Hardie in the second over. Mohammad Rizwan joined the party with four consecutive boundaries off Ali Raza in the fourth over.
Consequently, the Pindiz raced to 50 inside just 25 balls. Furthermore, the opening pair plundered 63 runs in the power play without losing a wicket. Yasir brought up his fifty with a massive slog sweep off Sufiyan Muqeem in the ninth over. He then hammered back-to-back sixes off Michael Bracewell in the 12th over as the 100-run stand came up in just 10 overs.
Ali Raza finally broke the 125-run opening partnership by dismissing Rizwan for 41 at long on. However, Kamran Ghulam maintained the momentum with a punchy 37 off 20 balls, including three sixes. Yasir fell for a magnificent 83 off 46 balls, featuring seven fours and six sixes.
Meanwhile, Daryl Mitchell smashed a reverse scoop six off his second ball and finished with 23 off 13. Sam Billings added late fireworks with a scoop six over fine leg. The Pindiz crossed the 200 mark for the first time in their PSL history, finishing on a daunting 214/4.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Yasir Khan | 83 runs (46 balls, 7×4, 6×6) |
| Best Bowler | Ali Raza | 3 overs, 42 runs, 2 wickets |
Second Innings Highlights
Babar Azam set the tone with a gorgeous cover drive off Mohammad Amir in the very first over. He and Mohammad Haris attacked relentlessly as the Zalmi matched the Pindiz’s aggression. Haris smashed a six and a four off Amir in the third over. Moreover, Babar lashed three boundaries in the fourth over off Asif Afridi as the pair raced to 62 without loss in the powerplay.
However, Asif Afridi provided a crucial breakthrough after a successful DRS review, trapping Babar lbw for 39. Haris fell in the very next over for 47, caught brilliantly by Rizwan off Amad Butt. Kusal Mendis then counterattacked with a quickfire 31 off 17 balls, including two sixes.
On the other hand, Aaron Hardie struggled to 8 off 10 balls before holing out to long off. At that point, the asking rate had climbed to nearly 15 runs per over. Michael Bracewell and Abdul Samad then produced a breathtaking partnership.
Bracewell smashed a six off his first ball from Rishad Hossain and followed it with two fours. Samad was equally destructive with back-to-back sixes off Naseem Shah. Consequently, the pair plundered 64 runs together to swing the match decisively.
Amir finally removed Samad for 33, but it proved too late. Aamer Jamal sealed the deal with a no-ball six and a boundary off Naseem Shah. He finished it off with a sweep to the boundary off Asif Afridi as the Zalmi reached 218/5 in 19.1 overs.
| Category | Player | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Best Batsman | Mohammad Haris | 47 runs (28 balls, 4×4, 2×6) |
| Best Bowler | Asif Afridi | 3 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket |
