Peshawar Zalmi gave the target only 146 runs in 20 overs. Peshawar Zalmi collected only 3 runs in the last over. I don't expect to see such bad batting today. It cannot be called a big target. Peshawar Zalmi's batsmen batted better in the last two matches against Multan Sultans. However, Peshawar Zalmi still has a chance to win if the bowlers bowl well. But at the moment Multan Sultans have the highest chances of winning.
Peshawar zalmi has shown worst batting performance and I think early dismissal of thier oppner game changer Saim Ayub become the Turing point of Peshawar zalmi because mostly saim done huge damage especially in power play that release huge pressure from thier partner baber Azam and provide him little bit room so that he can show his magic while execute huge pressure on Thier opponent bowler. Anyway pitch were quite tricky and provide huge turn that's why most of classy batters feel trouble while facing and that's why unfortunately they unable to hit 200 mark which will be I think decent target for thier bowling. While if we have a look at opponent score board where Yasir khan give them perfect start and then later the way iftikhar chachu finish the game was phenomenal. Hope Peshawar will manage thier way to the final to face Multan again and took his revenge
Peshawar Zalmi lost this match due to bad batting. If the batsmen could have done well, the match would have been very competitive.
Captain Babar Azam scored the highest runs for Peshawar Zalmi. But he batted very slowly. He batted only at 109 strike rate in such an important match. Peshawar Zalmi provided big targets in the last two matches against Multan Sultans. Even then they won by only 4 and 5 runs. And in today's match when Peshawar Zalmi was giving a target of 147 runs, I was sure that Multan Sultans team is going to win the match.
We haven't seen a better performance from Captain Mohammad Rizwan, but Yasir Khan and Usman Khan have batted well in this match. Opener Yasir was unbeaten with 54 runs off 37 balls and Usman 36 runs.
However, Peshawar Zalmi still have a chance to qualify for the finals. The Eliminator 2 match will be held tomorrow. I think we will see Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi match again in the final.