Hafeez, Sammy help zalmi set 152 runs for multan sultans in PSL 3 opener. Today PSL3 Update DUBAI: Mohammad Hafeez and DJG Sammy helped defending champions Peshawar Zalmi to set a target of 152 runs in the opener of Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition here at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Peshawar Zalmi scored 151/6 in 20 overs with Hafeez 59 off 52 balls while Darren Sammy made 29 off 11 deliveries.

Hafeez, Sammy help Zalmi set 152 runs target for Multan Sultans

The entrants Multan Sultans had won the toss and elected to bowl against Zalmi.

Earlier, a glitzy opening ceremony of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018 was held at the Dubai International Stadium.

A number of stars including Pakistani music icon, Abida Parveen and US rapper, Jason Derulo performed at the opening ceremony that has attracted a packed-weekend crowd at the iconic Dubai stadium.

MULTAN SULTANS 23/1 (4 overs)

End of Over 4: MS 23/1

Wahab to Sangakkara, 1 run

Wahab to Sangakkara, no run

Wahab to Sangakkara, no run

Wahab to Sangakkara, no run

Wahab to Sangakkara, no ball, 1 run, FREE HIT

Wahab to Sangakkara, no run

Wahab to Sangakkara, FOUR

End of Over 3: MS 17/1

Jordan to Sohaib, no run

Jordan to Sangakkara, 1 run

Jordan to Sangakkara, FOUR

Jordan to Sangakkara, no run

Jordan to Sanggakara, no run

Jordan to Sangakkara, FOUR, leg bye

End of Over 2: MS 8/1

Wahab to Sohaib, no run

Wahab to Sohaib, wide ball, 1 run

Wahab to Shehzad, OUT

Wahab to Shehzad, no run

Wahab to Shehzad, no run

Wahab to Shehzad, no run

Wahab to Sangakkara , 1 run

End of Over 1: MS 6/0

Jordan to Shehzad, no run

Jordan to Sangakkara, 1 run

Jordan to Sangakkara, two runs

Jordan to Sangakkara, two runs

Jordan to Sangakkara, no run

Jordan to Sangakkara, 1 wide,

Sangakkara, Shehzad begin the chase

PESHAWAR ZALMI 151/6 (20 overs)

Hafeez and Sammy powered Peshawar to 151 against new entrant Multan Sultans. 

END OF OVER: 20 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | PZ: 151/6

Tanvir to Jordan, 1 run

Tanvir to Sammy, OUT

Tanvir to Hammad, 1 run

END OF OVER:19, PZ: 143/5

Junaid to Sammy, no run

Junaid to Sammy, FOUR

Junaid to Sammy, SIX

Junaid to Azam, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, OUT

Junaid to Hafeez, FOUR

END OF OVER:18, PZ: 128/4

Sohail Tanvir to Sammy, SIX runs

Sohail Tanvir to Sammy, SIX runs

Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run

Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR

Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR

Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Hafeez, no run

END OF OVER 17: PZ 107/4

Tahir to Hafeez, 1 run

Tahir to Sammy, 1 run

Tahir to Hafeez, 1 run

Tahir to Sammy, 1 run

Tahir to Hafeez, 1 run

Tahir to Sammy, 1 run

• Mohammad Hafeez43 (43b)
• DJG Sammy0 (0b)

END OF OVER 16: PZ 102/4

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, no run — Appeal for catch, review taken – NOT OUT

Viljoen to Sohail, OUT

Viljoen to Sohail, no run

Viljoen to Sohail, no run

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

END OF OVER 15: PZ 100/3

Junaid to Hafeez, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, no run

Junaid to Sohail, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, no run

Junaid to Hafeez, FOUR

END OF OVER 14: PZ 93/3

Irfan to Sohail, no run

Irfan to Hafeez, 1 run

Irfan to Sohail, 1 run

Irfan to Hafeez, 1 run

Irfan to Sohail, 1 run

Irfan to Sohail, WIDE, 1 run

Irfan to Hafeez, 1 run

END OF OVER 13: PZ 87/3

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Sohail, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, 2 runs

Viljoen to Hafeez, FOUR

Viljoen to Sohail, 1 run

END OF OVER 12: PZ 77/3

Tahrit to Hafeez, two run

Tahir to Hafeez, FOUR

Tahir to Sohail, 1 run

Tahir to Hafeez, 1 run

Tahir to Sohail, 1 run

Tahir to Sohail, SIX

END OF OVER 11: PZ 62/3

Viljoen to Hafeez, DROPPED

Viljoen to Sohail, 1 run

Viljoen to Sohail, 1 wide

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Sohail, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, no run

END OF OVER 10: PZ 57/3

Imran Tahir to Haris Sohail, no run

Imran Tahir to Smith, OUT

Imran Tahir to Hafeez, 1 run

Imran Tahir to Hafeez, no run

Imran Tahir to Hafeez, SIX

END OF OVER 9: PZ 50/2

Vijoen to Smith, no run

Viljoen to Smith, FOUR, cracking shot from Smith

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, DROPPED

Viljoen to Smith, 1 run

Viljoen to Hafeez, 1 run

END OF OVER 8: PZ 43/2

Imran Tahir to Smith, 2 runs

Imran Tahir to Smith, 2 runs

Imran Tahir to Smith, OUT, goes for a review, umpire reverses his decision

Imran Tahir to Smith, SIX

Imran Tahir to Smith, no run

Imran Tahir to Smith, no run

END OF OVER 7: PZ 33/2

Junaid to Smith, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, 1 run

Junaid to Hafeez, 2 runs

Junaid to Hafeez, no run

Junaid to Hafeez, no run

Junaid to Hafeez, no run

END OF VOER 6: PZ 29/2

Irfan to Hafeez, 1 run

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

Irfan to Hafeez, no run, narrowly beats the bat

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

Irfan to Hafeez, 2 runs

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

END OF OVER 5: PZ 26/2

Junaid to Smith, no run

Junaid to Smith, no run

Junaid to Smith, no run

Junaid to Smith,  no run

Junaid to Smith, no run

Junaid Khan to Smith, FOUR, straight down the ground for a boundary. 

END OF OVER 4: PZ 22/2

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

Irfan to Hafeez, no run

Irfan to Tamim, OUT, great catch by Junaid Khan

Irfan to Tamim, FOUR, delightful shot by the Bangladeshi batsman

Irfan to Tamim, FOUR

END OF OVER 2: PZ 14/1

Sohail Tanvir to Smith, no run, Sohail Tanvir to Smith, FOUR runs, leg byye , Sohail Tanvir to Smith, and no run Sohail Tanvir to Smith.

No run Sohail Tanvir to Smith, FOUR runs Sohail Tanvir to Smith, no run Sohail Tanvir to Tamim Iqbal, 1 run

END OF OVER 2: PZ 4/1

Irfan to Smith, no run

Irfan to Kamran, OUT.  Kamran falls for a 4-ball duck. 

Irfan to Tamim, 1 run

Mohammad Irfan to Tamim, OUT, Tamim goes for a review, umpire reverses his decision. 

Mohammad Irfan to Tamim, no run, Mohammad Irfan to Tamim, no run, Mohammad Irfan to Tamim, wide ball, 1 run and Irfan to Tamim, no run.

END OF OVER 1:  PZ 1/0

Sohail Tanvir to Kamran, no run, Sohail Tanvir to Kamran, no run and Sohail Tanvir to Kamran Akmal, No run

Sohail Tanvir to Tamim, 1 run and Sohail Tanvir to Tamim Iqbal, no run

Sohail Tanvir to Tamim Iqbal, no run, loud appeal for LBW and no says umpire

Experienced duo Shakib al Hasan and Kamran Akmal to open the batting for Zalmi. Sohail Tanvir gets the bowl.

Also, Local News from the middle: Multan Sultans have elected to bowl first against the defending champions.

Playing XIs

Zami: Kamran Akmal, Tamim Iqbal, DR Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Haris Sohail, Hammad Azam, DJG Sammy (c), CJ Jordan, Wahab Riaz, Ibtisam Sheikh and Mohammad Asghar

Sultans: KC Sangakkara, Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik (c), KA Pollard, Sohaib Maqsood, Saif Badar, Sohail Tanvir, GC Viljoen, Mohammad Irfan, Imran Tahir and Junaid Khan.

Pitch report now: There’s some grass cover to bind the surface together. Will come on nicely. “It’s a beauty,” says Michael Slater.

Sammy said that his side was prepared to bat first on these conditions. “It’s a 175 and 180 wicket,” he says.

Multan Sultans skipper Malik won the toss and elected to bowl first.

In Conclusion of Hafeez, Sammy help Zalmi set

“It’s the first game of the tournament. So we would like to chase first. Sangakkara and Imran Tahir in for Sultan. However, Two captains Darren Sammy, Shoaib Malik in the middle for toss. Roshan Mahnama is the match referee.

Hello and welcome to the opening match of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). SAMAA TV will bring ball by ball coverage of the opening clash between Peshawar Zalmi and debutant Multan Sultans for its viewers/visitors. Players walk into the ground as soon as the magnificent opening ceremony ends at the Dubai Cricket Stadium in UAE. Thanks for visiting article about Hafeez, Sammy help Zalmi set 152 runs target for Multan Sultans in PSL 3 opener.