- Lahore Qalandars beats Peshawar Zalmi by 40 runs.
- It was led by Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
- Lahore batted first and set a 242-run target before limiting Peshawar to 201 runs in 20 overs.
Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 40 runs in the 15th match of the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, led by Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Lahore batted first and set a mammoth 242-run target before limiting Peshawar to 201 runs in 20 overs, thanks to an outstanding batting display from Fakhar and Abdullah Shafique and a five-wicket haul from Shaheen.
After losing both openers, Peshawar Zalmi had a good partnership from Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore in reply to the big total.
Shaheen Shah Afridi gave Lahore the best possible start against Peshawar. On the second ball of his first over, Shaheen bowled out Mohammad Haris with a sensational yorker.
In his second over, the left-arm pacer struck again, dismissing Peshawar skipper Babar Azam with a magnificent in-swinging delivery. Babar had to leave after only seven runs.
Previously, Lahore Qalandars won the toss and chose to bat first against Peshawar Zalmi.
Lahore and Peshawar are currently ranked fourth and fifth, with four points each.
Shaheen Shah Afridi is leading the defending champions Lahore, while Babar Azam is the captain of Peshawar Zalmi.
Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars Full Match Highlights
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