HBL Pakistan Super League 7: Matches, Results & Latest News

05 Feb 2022 By Know Muslim

KARACHI: Babar Azam fought hard for Karachi Kings but Peshawar Zalmi managed to beat them by nine runs, 2 matches will be played today, Amir shares feeling on missing mega event.

Babar Azam fought hard for Karachi Kings but Peshawar Zalmi managed to beat them by nine runs in 11th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 here at National Stadium on Friday.

Babar stood firm till the end and remained not out for 90 runs including nine boundaries and a six. But Kings lost their fourth match in a row. Ian Cockbain resisted a bit by scoring 31 runs with the help of five boundaries.

For Zalmi, Mohammad Umar bagged three wickets while Shoaib Malik, Hussain Talat and Usman Qadir shared a wicket apiece.

Earlier, Malik scored his maiden half-century in PSL season 7 as Zalmi posted 173-4. Kings’ skipper Babar won the toss and invited Zalmi to bat first. Openers Hazratullah Zazai and Kamran Akmal provided much-needed good start by scoring 53 runs together.

Akmal got out after scoring 21 runs off 19 balls including two boundaries. Zazai smashed 41 runs laced with five boundaries and two sixes.

Veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik remained not out for 52 runs which included five boundaries and two sixes.

For Kings, Umaid Asif bagged three wickets while Aamer Yamin managed to take one.

Two matches will be played today

An entertaining weekend ahead for the Cricket fans as two matches will be played today. First match will be played between Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United (2:30 PST) and Peshawar Zalmi will face Table Toppers Multan Sultan in the Second match (7:30 PST).

Teams	M	W	L	N/R	PT	NRR
Multan Sultans	4	4	0	0	8	+0.620
Islamabad United	3	2	1	0	4	+1.194
Lahore Qalandars	3	2	1	0	4	+0.557
Peshawar Zalmi	4	2	2	0	4	-0.749
Quetta Gladiators	4	1	3	0	2	-0.165
Karachi Kings	4	0	4	0	0	-0.881

‘Gutted to miss PSL 7’ Amir shares feeling on missing mega event

KARACHI: Pacer Mohammad Amir of Karachi Kings shared his feelings for missing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 due to injury.

Taking to Twitter, Amir expressed disappointment over missing the mega event. “Gutted to miss the PSL season 7 but everything happens for the reason but my prayers and best wishes with Karachi Kings,” he wrote.

Amir missed first three matches due to side strain. Later on, he suffered back pain while bowling in the nets. On Thursday, Kings’ management and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed Amir’s ouster from PSL 7 due to injury.