Peshawar Zalmi solidified their grip on the top spot in the PSL 11 standings with a 24-run victory over Multan Sultans in the 22nd match of the tournament at the National Bank Stadium. Despite a few promising partnerships, Multan Sultans were limited to 172/8 in their allotted 20 overs while chasing 197. This defeat marked their second loss in the competition. The run chase got off to a precarious start when Sahibzada Farhan, who had been in a rich vein of form, fell for 17 in the third over with the score at 30. Steve Smith and Josh Philippe attempted to stabilize the innings with a 55-run partnership, but Peshawar Zalmi regained control in the 10th over when Muqeem dismissed both set batsmen. Philippe scored 32 off 17 deliveries with six fours, while Smith made 31 from 29 balls. Following their dismissals, Shan Masood kept Multan Sultans in contention with a quick 35 off 19 balls, hitting five boundaries during his stay. Masood added crucial runs with captain Ashton Turner and Arafat Minhas, but Peshawar Zalmi continued to chip away at the chase. Turner scored 20, while Minhas managed four before falling to Nahid Rana. Mohammad Wasim Jr failed to make an impact, scoring four, as Rana delivered a crucial penultimate over and conceded just two runs. Mohammad Nawaz scored 16 off 16 balls before being dismissed in the final over by Aamir Jamal, who kept things tight at the death to seal Peshawar Zalmi’s fifth win in six matches. Muqeem led the bowling effort with figures of 3/30 in four overs. Iftikhar Ahmed and Nahid Rana picked up two wickets each, while Jamal contributed with one. Earlier, Multan captain Ashton Turner opted to field first, but the decision did not yield the desired outcome as Peshawar Zalmi posted 196/6 in their 20 overs. Peshawar Zalmi made a strong start through Mohammad Haris and Babar Azam, who added 48 runs for the opening wicket. Haris provided the initial momentum with a 17-ball 38 that included four sixes and three fours before Peter Siddle removed him in the fifth over. Babar struggled for fluency and made 18 off 20 balls before falling to Mohammad Nawaz in the eighth over. After that, Kusal Mendis took charge of the innings and stitched together a valuable 63-run partnership with Farhan Yousaf. Farhan scored 30 off 22 balls with three sixes before being dismissed in the 15th over. Mendis then added another 34 runs with Michael Bracewell, helping Peshawar Zalmi push towards a strong finish. The Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter was the standout performer with 68 off 40 deliveries, hitting four fours and three sixes. Bracewell added 14, while Iftikhar Ahmed chipped in with a late 11 off just five balls. For Multan Sultans, Peter Siddle and Mohammad Ismail took two wickets each, while Nawaz and Mohammad Wasim Jr claimed one apiece.
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