NEW DELHI:
Peshawar Zalmi
successfully defended 147 to beat
Karachi Kings
by two runs in a thrilling match in the
Pakistan Super League
at the
National Stadium
in
Karachi
on Monday.
Peshawar fast bowler
Aamer Jamal
conceded only one bye on the last ball when Karachi batter
Irfan Khan
needed a boundary.
Peshawar moved to the top of the standings and will play the first qualifier in the playoffs on Thursday.
Karachi, which was already eliminated from the playoffs race, finished fifth overall with four wins in 10 matches.
Peshawar scored 147/6 on a tricky pitch which offered plenty of turn.
Karachi came agonizingly close in reaching 145/5.
Irfan Khan hit 39 not out and almost won it.
The official handle of the league shared a video of the thrilling last over finish: