Pakistan Tremendous League 2024: Islamabad United’s captain Shadab Khan grabbed a shocking catch within the first innings of the Qualifier 2, to dismiss Peshawar Zalmi’s captain. Babar Azam, who’s event’s highest run-getter, was wanting in superb contact alongside the extremely harmful Saim Ayub. Nevertheless, Naseem Shah got here again into the assault and removed Babar Azam, when the Peshawar Zalmi starlet tried to chip a low full toss over the mid-off area, however Shadab Khan was sharp and alert and jumped excessive to seize a stunner.
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Nevertheless, this was the one contribution from Shadab Khan which made any distinction within the match as heroics from Haider Ali and Imad Wasim guided Islamabad to a historic victory over Peshawar Zalmi.
“Sure, feeling nice to see the franchise attain the ultimate. We had been struggling at one time limit, dropping 5 wickets. We needed to take it deep, put collectively a partnership and get it performed. Imad Wasim advised me to maintain taking part in cricketing pictures; the runs would observe after I got here to the center. Credit score goes to the administration, Shadab Khan, and to all of the gamers as a result of they do help on a regular basis. We wish to hold taking part in the identical method within the remaining as properly,” mentioned Hiader Ali, who’s quickfire 50 turned the match round.
“I assumed at the moment’s wicket was higher than earlier than. I attempted to not give tempo as a result of bowling faster will give the batters benefit. It was 190-200 runs wicket and we bowled properly within the loss of life overs. They had been 15 runs quick. The wicket was too good. We tried to play ball-by-ball and I assumed Haider will take the prospect so determined to remain until the top. Credit score goes to Haider Ali for enjoying such an distinctive knock. I believe the ultimate will likely be aggressive. Multan is a terrific crew and we’ll get in the future earlier than the sport. We could have some icing and therapeutic massage earlier than popping out for the ultimate,” mentioned Imad Wasim, who was awarded the person of the matc for his antics within the match.
