A win for Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings made the equation easy for the two teams’ fans as Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars were the two teams which were eliminated.
Toss: Lahore Qalandars, elected to bat first
Lahore Qalandars Innings
Lut put on a very challenging total thanks to a spectacular innings by Anton Devcich who smashed 70 off just 42 balls. His innings was complemented by some late hitting by Sohail Akhtar, taking the team to 172/4.
Peshawar Zalmi Innings
It was Kamran Akmal’s day and everyone knows when he hits the ball, it stays a hit and so it did as the right-hander smacked the first century of PSL 3 to get his team into the playoffs.
Summary: Zalmi won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
1st Innings:
Lahore Qalandars — 172 for 4 (20 overs)
Anton Devcich 70 (42)
Hasan Ali 2-24 (4 overs)
2nd Innings:
Peshawar Zalmi — 176 for 3 (18 overs)
Kamran Akmal 107* (61)
Yasir Shah 2-40 (4 overs)
Man of the Match: Kamran Akmal (Peshawar Zalmi)
Toss: Karachi Kings, elected to field first
Islamabad United Innings
A brilliant bowling display from all the Karachi bowlers didn’t let Islamabad get away and post a big total on the board. Shinwari’s 4-for and Afridi’s 2 wickets made sure Karachi had an easy target to chase.
Karachi Kings Innings
A target of was never going to be tough unless Islamabad bowlers put on a magical show, but they didn’t and Karachi galloped to victory with ease.
Summary: Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
1st Innings:
Islamabad United — 124 all out (19 overs)
Asif Ali 34 (14)
Usman Khan Jr. 4-17 (4 overs)
2nd Innings:
Karachi Kings — 125/3 (17 overs)
Joe Denly 36 (28)
Faheem Ashraf 1-13 (3 overs)
Man of the Match: Usman Khan (Karachi Kings)
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