Iftikhar's all-round show seals last-ball win for Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League fixture in Karachi. Chasing 146, Zalmi got over the line thanks to an all-round effort from Iftikhar Ahmed, who followed up his four-wicket haul with an unbeaten 15 off 10.

Zalmi were well placed at 116 for 3 in the 14th over, with Babar Azam anchoring the chase with 43. But he fell lbw to Hassan Khan and his dismissal triggered a slowdown as Hyderabad fought back with tight overs and wickets from Mohammad Ali and Hunain Shah, leaving Zalmi needing 14 off the final over.

Iftikhar turned the game with a boundary and then a straight six off Hunain, before pinching a single that sealed the win.

Hyderabad's 145 had looked unlikely early on after Iftikhar's 4 for 21 reduced them to 34 for 4 in the Powerplay. Kusal Perera then led a recovery with 58 off 35, adding 82 off 55 balls for the fifth wicket with Marnus Labuschagne, who made 27.

Sufiyan Muqeem broke that stand and picked up 4 for 32, including three in the 17th over, as the last five wickets fell for nine runs.

Brief scores:
Hyderabad Kingsmen 145 all out in 18.2 overs (Kusal Perera 58, Marnus Labuschagne 27; Iftikhar Ahmed 4-21, Sufiyan Muqeem 4-32) lost to Peshawar Zalmi 146/6 in 20 overs (Babar Azam 43; Saim Ayub 2-19) by four wickets.