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PSL 10: Daniyal, Ayub shine as Peshawar Zalmi thump Multan Sultans

MULTAN: Ahmed Daniyal’s three-wicket haul and Saim Ayub’s explosive 49 led Peshawar Zalmi to a convincing victory over Multan Sultans in the 25th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.

Chasing a modest 109-run total, Peshawar Zalmi comfortably knocked the winning runs on the loss of three wickets in 13 overs.

Peshawar Zalmi were off to a shaky start, losing Mitchell Owen for one in the first over. However, Babar Azam and Saim Ayub forged a 49-run stand for the second wicket, bringing the score to 57 in 6.4 overs.

Babar Azam was dismissed for 8 runs off 13 balls by an outstanding delivery from debutant Shahid Aziz.

Meanwhile, Saim Ayub returned to form with a swashbuckling 49 off 33, laced with three sixes and four elegant fours. He was dismissed when Zalmi’s scorecard showed a total of 70 runs for 3 wickets in 9 overs.

Despite losing wickets, Peshawar Zalmi scored quickly as Max Bryant and Mohammad Haris formed an unbeaten 40-run partnership, guiding their team to victory.

For Multan Sultans, Shahid Aziz claimed two wickets while David Willey picked up one wicket.

Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi bowled out Multan Sultans for 108 in 19.1 overs.

Opting to bat first, Multan Sultans got off to a poor start after losing their opening batters inside the powerplay. Yasir Khan was the first to go after scoring 10 off 11 deliveries.

Shortly after, Mohammad Rizwan was dismissed for 17 runs off 14 balls, with the help of three fours, leaving Sultan 34-2.

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In an attempt to steady Multan Sultans’ innings, Tayyar Tahir and Shai Hope formed a brief 26-run partnership before the former was dismissed off Ahmed Daniyal for 22.

Peshawar Zalmi struck at regular intervals, never allowing the home team to recover, with Shai Hope at the receiving end. Ashton Turner fell to Maaz Sadaqat for a duck as the Sultans slumped to 61/4 in 9.3 overs.

Muhammad Amir Barki failed in his PSL 10 debut game and became Sadaqat’s second victim after scoring just three runs.

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Shahid Aziz made one before his dismissal off Ali Raza, while David Willey was removed by Ahmed Daniyal on eight.

Ubaid Shah became Daniyal’s third victim in the game while Mohammad Hasnain was dismissed by Wood after he scored 11.

Faisal Akram remained unbeaten on four as Peshawar Zalmi bundled out Multan Sultans for 108 in 19.1 overs.

For Peshawar Zalmi, it was an all-round bowling effort with Ahmed Daniyal being the stand-out bowler.  He picked up three wickets while Luke Wood bagged two.

PLAYING XIs

Peshawar Zalmi: Mitch Owen, Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (cap), Mohammad Haris (wk), Hussain Talat, Max Bryant, Maaz Sadaqat, Luke Wood, Alzari Joseph, Ahmed Daniyal, Ali Raza

Multan Sultans: Yasir Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (cap & wk), Shai Hope, Tayyab Tahir, Muhammad Amir Barki, Ashton Turner, Shahid Aziz, David Willey, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Hasnain, Ubaid Shah

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Max Verstappen wins Azerbaijan GP as both Ferrari drivers retire

BAKU: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen cruised to a comfortable victory at the 2022 Azerbaijan Formula 1 Grand Prix as both Ferrari rivals Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz retired.

Verstappen, who had a troubled start to the defence of the title, has now begun to gather the momentum as the Dutch driver has extended his lead in the world championship by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on a disastrous day for Ferrari.

Verstappen’s team – Red Bull made his triumph easier by shuffling his teammate Sergio Perez out of the way and allowing the former to take a dominant lead.

Perez, however, held on to his spot and finished second while also setting the fastest lap time. Verstappen now leads Perez by 21 points and his Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc by 34.

 

Team Ferrari had a day to forget in Azerbaijan GP as Carlos Sainz retired following a hydraulic failure earlier while Leclerc with a blown engine later.

Mercedes’ George Russell pounced on the situation and seized the opportunity with both hands as he finished third after Verstappen and Perez, after starting fifth.

Russell’s teammate Lewis Hamilton finished fourth after complaining of back pain due to his porpoising car. Pierre Gasly of AlphaTauri on the other hand, came home fifth, whom Hamilton passed on Lap 44. It was the best result for both Hamilton and Gasly.

Following the conclusion of the Azerbaijan GP, Red Bull have extended their lead to 80 points clear of the second-ranked Ferrari, while Mercedes remained in third.

 

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