The Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Peshawar Zalmi got a major boost on Thursday after Afghanistan’s pacer Naveen-ul-Haq confirmed that he will join the side soon.
Naveen shared the update in a story on his official Instagram account.
Babar Azam-led Zalmi have lost both matches in the PSL 9, so far, which is why they will be happy to see the inclusion of a quality pacer in their side.
Earlier, Karachi Kings defeated Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets in the sixth match of the ongoing PSL at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Wednesday.
Karachi’s platinum pick, Kieron Pollard, starred with the bat as he guided the one-time PSL champions to a comfortable win by successfully chasing down the 155-run target.
Kings started cautiously as the target wasn’t too big to chase and continued to play with the required run rate in sight.
Pollard amassed 49 runs in 21 balls with eight boundaries.
In the first innings, the Kings’ bowlers caused all kinds of troubles to Zalmi’s batters.
Zalmi were 40-3 in just 5.1 overs but skipper Azam stayed on the crease and took control of his side’s batting. The 29-year-old formed a 68-run partnership with Rovman Powell but the latter departed after contributing 39 runs. Azam scored 72 runs in 51 balls.
Scores in brief:
Karachi Kings beat Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets
Peshawar Zalmi 154 all out, 19.5 overs (Babar Azam 72, Rovman Powell 39; Mir Hamza 3-28, Hasan Ali 3-30, Daniel Sams 2-28)
Karachi Kings 157-3, 16.5 overs (Kieron Pollard 49 not out, James Vince 38 not out;
Player of the match – Mir Hamza (Karachi Kings)
