PSL 2025: Babar, Talat Steer Peshawar Zalmi to Commanding Win Over Lahore Qalandars

PSL 2025: Babar, Talat Steer Peshawar Zalmi to Commanding Win Over Lahore Qalandars

Peshawar Zalmi bounced back in style in the 2025 Pakistan Super League, cruising to a seven-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars at the Gaddafi Stadium. Powered by clinical bowling from Alzarri Joseph and a composed partnership between captain Babar Azam and Hussain Talat, Zalmi comfortably chased down a modest 130-run target with 20 balls to spare.

Having won the toss, Babar opted to field first, a decision vindicated almost immediately as Zalmi’s pace attack tore through the Qalandars’ top order. Joseph struck early, while Luke Wood provided excellent support to reduce the home side to a disastrous 21 for 4. Only a fighting 52 off 37 balls from Sikandar Raza, on his birthday, gave the innings some respectability. He shared brief stands with the lower order, helping Lahore post 129 before being bowled out in the final over.

Joseph was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with impressive figures of 3 for 15, while Talat and Wood chipped in with two wickets each.

Zalmi’s chase got off to a shaky start, with Lahore’s new-ball pair of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf providing early breakthroughs. Zalmi were rocked at 40 for 3, but a steady and unbroken 93-run partnership between Babar and Talat soon took the game away from Qalandars.

Babar, showing trademark calm and control in a modest chase, brought up his half-century off 37 balls and remained unbeaten on 56. Talat, not known for big hitting, timed his innings perfectly, scoring 51* and finishing the game with back-to-back boundaries off a wayward Rauf.

Shaheen Afridi, with 2 for 22, was the only bowler to pose any consistent threat, while Rauf, despite an electric opening over, lost his edge as the match progressed.

The win lifts Peshawar Zalmi to fourth on the table, leapfrogging Lahore Qalandars on net run rate. With momentum on their side, Zalmi may be finding their rhythm just as Qalandars begin to falter in their campaign.

You May Interested

> Arya, Prabhsimran Dazzle but Rain Denies PBKS Victory in Washed-Out Clash
> Mitchell, Raza Power Qalandars to Second Spot After Thrilling Chase Against Sultans
> Dom Goodman’s Maiden Five-For Sparks Gloucestershire Comeback Against Leicestershire
> Farhan Ahmed Shines as Nottinghamshire Seize Control at Trent Bridge
> Anil Kumble Urges Struggling KKR to Promote Venkatesh Iyer Up the Order
> Burns, Smith, Sibley Half-Centuries Hand Surrey First-Innings Lead Over Somerset
> Ben Raine, Codi Yusuf Rip Through Worcestershire as Durham Seal Two-Day Victory
> Krunal Pandya Stars in RCB’s Win Over DC, Sends Team to Top of IPL 2025 Table
> Chappell Leads the Charge as Derbyshire Enforce Follow-On Against Middlesex
> Faheem Ashraf’s Five-Wicket Haul Powers Gladiators to Commanding Win Over Zalmi
Indian Premier League 2025 | League
🕹️ 74 Matches 👥 12 Teams 📅 30 Apr, 2025 - 30 Apr, 2025
Pakistan Super League, 2025 | League
🕹️ 34 Matches 👥 8 Teams 📅 30 Apr, 2025 - 30 Apr, 2025
Tri-Nation Series in UAE, 2025 | Domestic
🕹️ 7 Matches 👥 5 Teams 📅 30 Apr, 2025 - 30 Apr, 2025
Womens World Cup Qualifier, 2025 | Women
🕹️ 15 Matches 👥 6 Teams 📅 19 Apr, 2025 - 19 Apr, 2025
England A Women tour of Australia, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 7 Matches 👥 0 Teams 📅 26 Mar, 2025 - 15 Apr, 2025
Kolkata National Cricket Club, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 33 Matches 👥 6 Teams 📅 11 Apr, 2025 - 11 Apr, 2025
County Championship Division One, 2025 | Domestic
🕹️ 35 Matches 👥 10 Teams 📅 30 Apr, 2025 - 30 Apr, 2025
Afghanistan U19 tour of Nepal, 2025 | Domestic
🕹️ 3 Matches 👥 2 Teams 📅 11 Apr, 2025 - 11 Apr, 2025
KCC T20 Challengers B League, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 33 Matches 👥 14 Teams 📅 30 Apr, 2025 - 30 Apr, 2025
Vincy Premier League, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 30 Matches 👥 8 Teams 📅 21 Apr, 2025 - 21 Apr, 2025
Melbourne T10 League, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 22 Matches 👥 7 Teams 📅 17 Apr, 2025 - 17 Apr, 2025
Quadrangular T20I Series in Hong Kong, China, 2025 | International
🕹️ 8 Matches 👥 6 Teams 📅 13 Apr, 2025 - 13 Apr, 2025
Uganda Women tour of Namibia, 2025 | Women
🕹️ 7 Matches 👥 2 Teams 📅 17 Apr, 2025 - 17 Apr, 2025
Major League Cricket 2025 | League
🕹️ 34 Matches 👥 0 Teams 📅 12 Jun, 2025 - 13 Jul, 2025
ECS Italy, Bologna, 2025 | Local
🕹️ 29 Matches 👥 10 Teams 📅 18 Apr, 2025 - 18 Apr, 2025