Peshawar Zalmi successfully chased down the target of 130 runs in 16.4 overs, winning by seven wickets against Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday night, marking their second victory in the tournament.

By PakPassion Staff (April 24, 2025)

Captain Babar Azam and Hussain Talat both scored unbeaten half-centuries to secure the win. Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi’s pacers dominated by taking eight wickets for 83 runs, restricting Lahore Qalandars.

During the chase, Lahore Qalandars initially put pressure by dismissing Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore early, but Mohammad Haris countered with a quick 20 off 16 balls. Babar Azam (56*) and Hussain Talat (51*) then formed an unbroken 83-run partnership to guide Zalmi home with 20 balls remaining, both reaching their fifties off 37 balls.

Peshawar Zalmi’s bowlers had reduced Lahore Qalandars to 35-5 in the Powerplay, with Alzarri Joseph taking three key wickets. Sikandar Raza’s resilient 52 runs helped Qalandars reach 129 all out in 19.2 overs. Joseph finished with figures of 3-15, supported by Talat and Luke Wood, who took two wickets each.

Both teams now have four points from five matches, sitting third and fourth on the points table respectively