Peshawar Zalmi create history with dominant victory over Multan Sultans

Peshawar Zalmi delivered a clinical all-round performance to steamroll Multan Sultans by a massive 120-run margin, their biggest-ever win in terms of runs, during their Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 encounter at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday.

After posting an imposing 227-run total, Zalmi’s bowling unit came out with relentless intent and ensured there was no room for a comeback from the Sultans.

The chase began shakily for Multan Sultans, who lost their skipper Mohammad Rizwan (15) in the fourth over with only 27 runs on the board. Despite a brief 36-run stand between Usman Khan and Shai Hope, the resistance was short-lived.

Arif Yaqoob removed Hope (20) in the seventh over, opening the floodgates for a collapse that saw Multan Sultans lose their remaining eight wickets for just 44 runs.

Usman was the only batter to offer any real fight, scoring a 22-ball 44 laced with four fours and three sixes, but it wasn’t enough to rescue the innings.

Young pacer Ali Raza was the pick of the bowlers for Peshawar Zalmi, grabbing 4/21 in his four overs. Arif Yaqoob showed his brilliance by grabbing three wickets, while Mitchell Owen chipped in with two.

This commanding result eclipsed the previous best margin of victory Peshawar Zalmi, which was a 76-run win over Quetta Gladiators last season.

Peshawar Zalmi’s Largest Margin of Victory

• 120 runs – vs Multan Sultans, Rawalpindi, 19 Apr 2025

• 76 runs – vs Quetta Gladiators, Rawalpindi, 8 Mar 2024

• 61 runs – vs Karachi Kings, Karachi, 11 Mar 2019

• 61 runs – vs Quetta Gladiators, Abu Dhabi, 12 Jun 2021

• 58 runs – vs Quetta Gladiators, Lahore, 5 Mar 2017

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