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Islamabad United Beat Peshawar Zalmi to win PSL 2018- As it Happened
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26 Mar, 00:12 (IST)
That's it! Islamabad United win this match by three wickets. They lift the PSL trophy for the second time and become the first team to do so.
25 Mar, 23:52 (IST)
Oh dear! Islamabad losing the plot here. They have lost sixth wicket now and suddenly Peshawar are back in the contest! Hasan Ali removed Shadab Khan with Chris Jordan taking a sensational catch,
25 Mar, 23:33 (IST)
Some drama here as Chris Jordan removes Islamabad United captain JP Duminy and Wahab Riaz dismissed Sahibzada Farhan. Meanwhile, Islamabad need 37 more runs to win from 48 balls.
25 Mar, 23:19 (IST)
OUT! Another one bites the dust! Umaid Asif removes Chadwick Walton. He gets an inside edge, onto the wickets! Walton b U Asif 0(2)
25 Mar, 23:19 (IST)
OUT! Another one bites the dust! Umaid Asif removes Chadwick Walton. He gets an inside edge, onto the wickets! Walton b U Asif 0(2)
25 Mar, 23:16 (IST)
OUT! Looks like little late, but Zalmi will take it. Luke Ronchi hits one straight to the point. Chris Jordan picks the wicket. L Ronchi c Andre Fletcher b Jordan 52(26)
25 Mar, 23:06 (IST)
Islamabad United now need 75 more runs to win from 78 balls. This is under their control now, unless and until there is a huge batting collapse.
25 Mar, 22:48 (IST)
This is good start for Islamabad United and Luke Ronchi. The wicket-keeper batsman is batting on 35 off 13 balls. Zalmi need wickets here.
25 Mar, 22:24 (IST)
Peshawar Zalmi will be happy with the total they have on the board. At one stage it looked like they will be bundled out for under 130, but Wahab Riaz's14-ball 28 has lifted them to a decent total.
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25 Mar, 22:12 (IST)
Excellent bowling this by Islamabad United. Peshawar Zalmi in trouble and looks like will be bundled out for a paltry score.
25 Mar, 21:30 (IST)
OUT! Chris Jordan perishes while trying to clear the long-off. Hussain Talat gets the wicket. Jordan played his part, was promoted up the order. C Jordan c Duminy b Talat 36(26)
25 Mar, 21:15 (IST)
Liam Dawson and Chris Jordan are on a rebuilding phase for Zalmi. They have thus far added 35 off 24 balls. Halfway through, Peshawar will be eyeing to go past the 150-run mark.
25 Mar, 21:08 (IST)
25 Mar, 20:59 (IST)
OUT! Shadab Khan has picked a wicket in his first over. Andre Fletcher is trapped in front of the wickets and Zalmi have no review left. Interestingly, the HawkEye suggests the ball was going over the wickets and missing stumps!!! Men in Yellow are in trouble now, they need a partnership. A Fletcher lbw b Shadab Khan 21(15).
25 Mar, 20:53 (IST)
OUT! Samit Patel strikes once again! Mohammad Hafeez is his latest victim and he is caught and bowled! Plays it stright back to the bowler. Zalmi off to a poor start. Hafeez c and b Samit Patel 8(6)
25 Mar, 20:43 (IST)
OUT! Islamabad United have picked a huge wicket early on. It is Samit Patel who provides his side with the early breakthrough. Kamran Akmal, the centurion from last game, is trapped lbw. He misses the sweep and is hit on the pad. Akmal opts for DRS, but all in vain. K Akmal lbw b Samit Patel 1(9)
25 Mar, 20:39 (IST)
Good start this for Islamabad United. Samit Patel and Mohammad Sami bowled back to back decent overs. Zalmi openers, on the other hand have been watchful.
25 Mar, 20:07 (IST)
Peshawar Zalmi have won the toss and have opted to bat.
Teams:
Islamabad United: Luke Ronchi(w), Sahibzada Farhan, Chadwick Walton, Jean-Paul Duminy(c), Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Samit Patel, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Sami, Amad Butt.
Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal(w), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Darren Sammy(c), Liam Dawson, Umaid Asif, Chris Jordan, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul.
25 Mar, 19:23 (IST)
With closing ceremony performances going on, toss is likely to get delayed. Stay tuned!
In the inaugural season of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Islamabad United emerged as champions. In 2017, last year, Peshawar Zalmi lifted the title. And now both the teams will battle it out for their second title in the final of PSL 2018. Either Islamabad or Peshawar will become the first team to lift the PSL trophy twice. It is a historic night for PSL, as the league for the first time will be played in Karachi. Since 2009, Karachi has not hosted any high profile game and the PSL 2018 final will be the first. Stay with us as we provide you the live score updates of Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi. You can get Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL final live streaming details here
Islamabad United made it to the finals directly after defeating Karachi Kings in the Qualifier. They finished table toppers after winning seven out of three matches. Meanwhile, the Men in Red will be without their captain Misbah ul Haq and JP Duminy will once again lead the side. For Islamabad, Luke Ronchi has been in top form and his side will be hoping to continue that.
Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, are facing injury concerns as well. Opener Tamil Iqbal has been ruled out of the final as well. The left-hander missed the second Eliminator against Karachi Kings. Andre Fletcher will once again open the batting for Zalmi’s. Just like Ronchi, Kamran Akmal has been instrumental in Zalmi’s success.
Teams:
Islamabad United (From): Luke Ronchi(w), Sahibzada Farhan, Chadwick Walton, Jean-Paul Duminy(c), Hussain Talat, Asif Ali, Samit Patel, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Sami, Amad Butt, Samuel Badree, Steven Finn, Rohail Nazir, Mohammad Hasan, Zafar Gohar, Iftikhar Ahmed.
Peshawar Zalmi (From): Kamran Akmal(w), Andre Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Darren Sammy(c), Liam Dawson, Umaid Asif, Chris Jordan, Wahab Riaz, Hasan Ali, Sameen Gul, Ibtisam Sheikh, Riki Wessels, Khalid Usman, Mohammad Asghar, Khushdil Shah, Haris Sohail, Hammad Azam.
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