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Chadwick Walton (29-ball 48 with three sixes and as many boundaries) and Cameroon Delport (25-ball 28 with three boundaries) brought life back in the chase with a 63-run stand for the third-wicket but Hasan returned in the tenth over to get Delport’s wicket.
Kamran Akmal and Imam ul Haq were the heroes of the Match Islamabad United failed to defend title and to stop Muhammad Akram and Darren Sammy’s plans.We want to win for Asif Ali, Dean Jones cried for Asif Ali’s Daughter in the presser
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Islamabad United Coach Dean Jones who is famous as the professor deano in the world of Cricket showed his respect and care for his players and their families in the presser after loosing the match against PZ.
It was power packed performance from Peshawar Zalmi led by half centuries from Kamran Akmal and Imam-ul-Haq helped former champions upstage title holders Islamabad United by 48 runs in the Eliminator 2 at the National Stadium, Karachi on Friday.
Kamran knocked a fiery 43-ball 71 with three sixes and ten boundaries and Imam cracked a 33-ball 58 with two sixes and seven boundaries to guide Peshawar to an imposing 214-5 in 20 overs.
Head Coch Muhammad akram’s plans to use his pacer succeeded again as Pacer Hasan Ali led pace attack with 3-29 and Chris Jordan grabbed 3-26 to restrict Islamabad to 166-9 in their 20 overs.
Hasan shattered Islamabad’s dream of a third final and as many titles by dismissing Luke Ronchi for 17 — his 26 wickets in Power-Plays as the leading wicket tacker of the event.
Chadwick Walton (29-ball 48 with three sixes and as many boundaries) and Cameroon Delport (25-ball 28 with three boundaries) brought life back in the chase with a 63-run stand for the third-wicket but Hasan returned in the tenth over to get Delport’s wicket. Hussain Talat also fell to Hasan after scoring 19.
Islamabad had hoped that dasher Asif Ali will get the chase back on track but Kieron Pollard had him caught behind for a second ball duck to hit Islamabad hard.
Man-of-the-match awarded to Kamran akmal and he devoted to the team.
“I think team has played very well,” said Kamran. “That partnership laid the foundation and then Sammy and Pollard finished the innings so well.”
Brief Scores:
Peshawar Zalmi 214-5 (Kamran Akmal 74, Imam-ul-Haq 58, K. Pollard 37, Daren Sammy 30 not out; Cameron Delport 2-24)
Islamabad United 166-9 (C. Walton 48, Faheem Ashraf 31; Chris Jordan 3-26, Hasan Ali 3-29)
