Islamabad United registered a dominating 102-run win over Peshawar Zalmi in the fifth match of PSL 10 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.

 

After winning the toss, Islamabad chose to bat first and delivered a powerful performance, scoring 243 runs for the loss of five wickets.

 

Sahibzada Farhan was the star of the show, smashing a brilliant 106 off just 52 balls. His innings included 13 fours and five sixes. He got good support from Colin Munro, who scored 40 off 27 balls, while Salman Ali Agha chipped in with 30 off 15. Towards the end, Jason Holder added 20 off 11 balls, and Ben Dwarshuis remained not out on 18 off 6, taking Islamabad's total to a massive 243 for 5 in 20 overs.

 

Peshawar Zalmi's bowlers struggled to contain the flow of runs. Alzarri Joseph and Hussain Talat picked up two wickets each while Tom Kohler-Cadmore took one wicket. 

 

In response, Peshawar Zalmi never looked in control during the chase. Skipper Babar Azam fell early for just one run and Saim Ayub also managed only 6 off 8 balls. Mohammad Haris was the lone warrior with the bat, scoring an impressive 87 off 47 balls, hitting 12 fours and four sixes. 

 

However, the rest of the batting lineup failed to support him. Mitchell Owen made 10 off 7, Tom Kohler-Cadmore 8 off 10, and Hussain Talat 13 off 11 while rest of the lineup collapsed without much resistance. Zalmi were bowled out for 141 in 18.2 overs.

 

For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim and Ben Dwarshuis took two wickets each. Naseem Shah, Jason Holder and Saad Masood took one wicket each to wrap up a comprehensive bowling performance.

 

Islamabad have so far won both their matches whereas Babar's XI has lost both.