Peshawar defeated Lahore in the super over in a thrilling encounter. Despite their win, Peshawar were unable to leapfrog Lahore in second place and finished at third in the points table.
Peshawar were off to a sluggish start as they lost wickets in quick succession. Haider Ali and Shoaib Malik rebuilt the innings before they too were sent back to the pavilion. A late flurry from Khalid Usman and Hussain Talat helped them to post 158/7.
Lahore too were off to a poor start, losing early wickets and failing to gain momentum through the middle overs. A blistering innings from Shaheen Afridi including a 23-run last over took the match into a super over.
Lahore could only manage 5 runs as Wahab Riaz bowled an exceptional super over under pressure. Zalmi’s experienced batter Shoaib Malik took only 2 balls to chase down the target and hand Zalmi their sixth win in the competition
Source: Pro Pakistani