Peshawar Zalmi easily chased 130-run target set by Kingsmen in final clash of HBL PSL 11 at Gaddafi Stadium
Peshawar Zalmi became PSL Champions for the second time, and it is for the first for Babar Azam as a captain to lift the trophy in the history of mega tournament.
The match was played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
Hyderabad Kingsmen were bowled out for 129 runs in 18 overs against Peshawar Zalmi after their batting line-up collapsed under pressure.
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Peshawar Zalmi, after winning the toss, opted to field first and made early inroads, restricting Hyderabad Kingsmen throughout the innings.
Saim Ayub top-scored for Hyderabad Kingsmen with 54 runs, marking a half-century in the final.
Captain Marnus Labuschagne scored 20 runs, while Muaz Sadaqat made 11. Hassan Khan contributed 12 runs, whereas Irfan Niazi and Kusal Perera managed just one run each. Glenn Maxwell was dismissed for a duck, and Hunain Shah scored 9 runs.
For Peshawar Zalmi, Aaron Hardy was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for 27 runs, while Naheed Rana claimed 2 wickets for 22 runs.
The Gaddafi Stadium was packed as a colourful closing ceremony was held before the match, featuring performances by Atif Aslam, Ali Azmat, Arif Lohar, Aima Baig, and the Sabri Sisters.
Zalmi captain Babar Azam said Lahore has always supported his team and they would look to execute their plans effectively, while Hyderabad skipper Labuschagne said the pitch looked good and expressed satisfaction with the playing XI.
