After a day off, the action resumed in the Pakistan Super League. Peshawar Zalmi made a remarkable recovery to post a strong total and then defended it brilliantly. Read this blog to know the match happenings and market variations after this game.
Match 17: Peshawar Zalmi vs. Karachi Kings
Peshawar Zalmi 197 for 5 (Powell 64(↑63%), Omarzai 3/28) beat Karachi Kings 173 for 8 (Imad 57(↑8%), Amir 4/26(↑21%)) by 24 runs.
Imad Wasim(↑8%) decided to bowl first, and Mohammad Amir(↑21%) proved that the decision was a good one. The left-arm pacer got Babar Azam(↓17%) and Mohammad Haris(↓14%) LBW in the first over. Then, Saim Ayub was caught at the boundary in Amir’s second over, and the Zalmi were in a mess at 2 for 3. The debutant Haseebullah put Peshawar Zalmi out of trouble with a classy half-century of just 29 balls.
After his departure, Rovman Powell(↑63%) arrived at the crease. He took charge of the innings and turned the game on its head. He got out after scoring 64 off 34. Tom Kohler-Cadmore played an absorbing innings of 56* runs 46 balls. Aamer Jamal smashed 2 sixes in his 5-ball knock, and Karachi were asked to chase 198 runs in 20 overs.
Adam Rossington and Matthew Wade provided the Kings with a solid platform in the chase. The former fell after a 40-run start, but Wade kept marching on. He kept losing partners as the momentum kept going away. The left-hander also went back to the pavilion after scoring 53 off 41. KK lost their 8 wickets at the score of 122, and the game looked like it finished for them. Imad Wasim(↑8%) fought hard with a stunning 57* off 30 balls. But Karachi Kings fell short by 24 runs.
Turning Point of the Match
Peshawar were under some serious pressure after losing 3 wickets for 2 runs. But Haseebullah’s brisk knock brought the momentum back to them. His innings was the turning point of the match.
SportiScore Analysis
Rovman Powell(↑63%) came out to bat when PZ needed to accelerate. He did that with great effect and smashed 6 fours and 4 sixes. His 64 off 34 gave him 49.4 SportiScores. Imad Wasim’s dream tournament continued as he earned 29 points. He started poorly by getting hit for 46 runs in 4 overs. But he then smashed 57* off 30 with the help of 10 fours and a maximum. Mohammed Amir’s(↑21%) brilliant spell of 4 for 26 gave him 25.2 SportiScore points.
Let’s see the performances and SportiScores of the most prominent players on day 15:
Player Performance SportiScores Earned
Rovman Powell 64(34) 49.4
Imad Wasim 57(30) & 0/46 29
Mohammad Amir 4/26 25.2
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 2/28 8.8
Mohammad Haris 0(1) -6
Babar Azam 0(3) -7
Wahab Riaz 0/36 -10
Market Update
Rovman Powell(↑63%) was our most valuable player of the day, with a price increase of 41.5 SPQs. Imad Wasim(↑8%) and Mohammed Amir(↑21%) also got a raise of 17.8 and 13.6 SPQs, respectively. Wahab Riaz’s(↓155%) misery continued as his value fell by 18.5 SPQs. The price of Babar Azam(↓17%) and Mohammed Haris(↓14%) also came down by 17.2 and 16.6 SPQs, respectively.
Let’s find out in detail how the prices have changed for the top players after the fifteenth day of the league:
Player SportiScores 01 Mar Price 02 Mar Price % Change Cumulative SPQs Earned
Rovman Powell 49.4 63.1 102.6 63% 62
Imad Wasim 29 224 241.8 8% 207.2
Mohammad Amir 25.2 65.6 79.2 21% 43.4
Mujeeb Ur Rahman 8.8 53.5 51.8 -3% 8.8
Mohammad Haris -6 121.1 104.5 -14% 61.1
Babar Azam -7 101 83.8 -17% 42
Wahab Riaz -10 -11.95 -30.45 -155% -65.45
