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RAWALPINDI: Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam blamed poor execution for the loss against Islamabad United in the fifth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Sahibzada Farhan’s sublime century and Imad Wasim’s three-wicket haul powered Islamabad United to a 102 runs victory against Peshawar Zalmi.
In a tough chase for 244 runs, Zalmi fell short, bowled out for just 141 in 18.2 overs. The standout performer for Zalmi was wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, who slammed an impressive 87—his highest score in PSL history.
The innings got off to a disastrous start for Zalmi as skipper Babar Azam was sent packing for a mere one run in the second over, falling prey to Ben Dwarshuis.
While speaking during the post-match presentation, Babar lamented poor batting and bowling performance while remaining hopeful for a strong comeback.
“I think execution has been a concern for us — we’ve struggled in both batting and bowling. We need to sit down, regroup, and reflect. There are still a lot of matches left, and hopefully, we can make a strong comeback soon,” he said.
Babar Azam praised Peshawar Zalmi’s think tank, saying that it was wonderful to have brilliant cricketers who continuously guided the team.
“Our think tank is legendary — it’s great to have some brilliant cricketers guiding us. They’re constantly discussing ways to improve and perform well, ” he added.
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The 30-year-old deemed the PSL a big stage, noting that it’s natural for youngsters to crumble under pressure.
“PSL is a big stage, so it’s natural for some of our youngsters to falter under pressure. That’s part of the game, but they have to learn quickly.”
“We need to fix our mistakes and make sure we don’t repeat them in the upcoming games,” Babar concluded.
READ: PSL 10: Islamabad United crush Peshawar Zalmi in dominant display