In the first match of PSL 8 in the city today, Peshawar Zalmi wants to improve their position on the points table by recovering from past traumas, Karachi Kings are also determined to increase the chances of advancement.
There are still 4 matches left, they will make a comeback, the beach will be favorable for T20 (Imad), and they will perform well in the next matches (Haris) The arrangements are complete, and the security personnel has taken over the duties. (PSL)
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD (Sports Reporter Z) The rain of fours and sixes have turned to Rawalpindi, the first match of PSL will be played in the city on Wednesday, Peshawar Zalmi wants to improve the position on the points table by recovering from the past shocks. Karachi Kings, confident of their victory against Multan Sultans, will also enter the field to increase their chances of advancement in the event. Will be favorable. Peshawar Zalmi opener Muhammad Haris said that he will perform well in the next matches, trying to improve his bowling. On the other hand, the arrangements for the matches have been completed, the security personnel have taken over the duties.
The paths leading to the stadium were illuminated with floodlights. According to the details, the matches of PSL 8 have been completed in Multan and Karachi, Lahore has so far hosted 2 matches, and the fair in Rawalpindi will start from Wednesday, in the first match played here Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings teams will face each other. However, Babar Azam XI has 2 wins from 5 matches so far and is in the fifth position in the points table. The team has aggressive opener Mohammad Haris to support the captain, both to make up for the failure of the last match. Will try, Saim Ayub, Tom Co Hiller, Cadmore and Bhanukar Ajapaksala are in good form and will be keen to power hit once again, Romain Powell and Jimin Tem are also capable of hitting sixes.
The bowling line-up, which suffered a thrashing of 241 runs by Lahore Qalandars in the last match, is under pressure, Arshad Iqbal is in a better rhythm but Wahab Riaz, Salman Irshad, Jamin Yasham all proved to be expensive, spinner Saad Masood’s first experience too. Hasn’t been pleasant, Romain Powell needs to improve in line and length. Despite the good performance, Karachi Kings have faced unexpected results, the team has only won 2 in 6 matches, but these were against the most successful teams of the event, Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans. The combination is likely to be affected once again by the departure of opener James Vince, while Mathewade is in form. Tayyab Tahir also showed glimpses of potential, experienced Shoaib Malik and captain Imad Wasim can form well under pressure, and Irfan Khan and Ben Cunning are also capable of changing the map of the match with power-hitting, Multan Sultans for just 101 runs.
The confidence of the bowling line of Karachi Kings has also reached heights, spinners Tabriz Bishi, Shoaib Malik, and Imad Wasim can prove to be trump cards, and pacer Akif Javed has filled the space of Muhammad Amir in a better way, Amir or main. Can also bowl capital. In the media conference, Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim said that some mistakes were made in the team selection, we lost by a small margin, there are still 4 matches left, and we will make a comeback in the tournament, he said that both batting and bowling should be improved. Winning the last match gave us confidence, but we were out of the tournament, Pindi Stadium’s beach is the best for T20 matches, and cricket fans will be happy with the rain of sixes and fours, Umas Wasim said that after the domestic cricket, P Tayyab Tahir is also doing good form in SL, the doors of international cricket are open for him.
Peshawar Zalmi opener Muhammad Haris said that we will perform well in the next matches, we are trying to improve our bowling, and I am ready to play at that number, whatever the team needs, to remove our shortcomings. Trying and learning from Babar Azam, I also take guidance from him. On the other hand, the arrangements for the matches in Rawalpindi have been completed. Sports pitches have been prepared to give equal opportunities to the better bowlers to showcase their skills, renovation of the pitches and cleaning of the stands have already been completed, security personnel has taken over duties, and detectives have taken over. Suspicious objects are being watched with the help of dogs, the roads leading to the stadium were illuminated with floodlights, and senior officials visited the VU and surrounding roads to review the arrangements and the routes of the teams.
