Twitter Reactions: Babar Azam, Salman Irshad finish Islamabad United’s PSL 2023 marketing campaign

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Peshawar Zalmi ended Islamabad United’s marketing campaign with an exhilarating 12-run win within the Eliminator 1 of the Pakistan Tremendous League 2023 on Thursday (March 16). Babar Azam smashed 64 off 39 to lend a hand the Zalmi put up a large overall of 183/8 whilst batting first. Then Salman Irshad and Aamer Jamal shone with a ball with two wickets every to limit the United on simply 171/6. 

Shadab Khan received the toss for the United and elected to box first at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. However his choice backfired as Babar and Saim Ayub installed a handy guide a rough 60-run stand for the outlet wicket. Ayub smashed 23 off 16 sooner than getting stuck out at the returning pacer Mohammad Wasim’s supply. 

However Babar saved the runs flowing and smashed his 3rd consecutive fifty within the match. He scored 64 off 39 with the assistance of ten fours sooner than getting out on Shadab’s supply within the 13^th over. Younger wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris saved the scoreboard transferring via smashing 34 off simply 17 however the Zalmi saved shedding wickets from one finish.

Islamabad United’s bowlers made a past due comeback and contained the Zalmi under 200 overall. Shadab took two wickets whilst Wasim inspired with a cheap spell of 1 for 29. Afghan wicketkeeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz began the United’s innings with a six and 4 however tempo all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai brushed aside him in the second one over to steadiness the sport.

However Alex Hales and Sohaib Maqsood produced a super partnership of 115 runs for the second one wicket. Aamer Jamal brushed aside each the batter in his back-to-back overs to convey Zalmi again into the sport. Maqsood top-scored with 60 off 48 whilst Hales smashed 57 off simply 37.

Salman Irshad brushed aside Azam Khan for simply two runs within the 16^th over and Aamer run out Faheem Ashraf in the similar over to place Zalmi within the using seat. Shadab smashed 26* off 12 however Peshawar Zalmi survived a past due comeback from the United and received the sport via 12 runs.

This is how Twitter is reacting to Peshawar Zalmi‘s win over Islamabad United:

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