Shadab’s Versatility Secures Essential Victory Amidst Jamal’s Explosive Performance

Islamabad United defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 29 runs in the Pakistan Super League on Monday. Shadab Khan, the captain, was instrumental in helping Islamabad achieve 196-4 by batting 80 off 51 balls.. Naseem Shah (1-26) and Hunain Shah (2-25) dismantled Peshawar’s top order, reducing them to 18-5. Aamer Jamal’s aggressive innings of 87 off 49 balls led Peshawar to 152-6, but Shadab’s crucial wickets secured the win for Islamabad. Islamabad United now sits in third place in the table after the win. Peshawar Zalmi faced early trouble in their chase, with skipper Babar Azam getting run out on the first ball. Despite Jamal’s counterattack, Peshawar couldn’t recover from the early collapse.