Pakistan and Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam is known for his humble demeanor on and off the field. Arguably, he is one of the most loved cricketers across the globe and once again he has taken everyone by surprise with his down-to-earth attitude. In a video that went viral on social media, the top-order ODI batsman was seen clearing the garbage from the ground after a PSL match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings. He was seen throwing water bottles and other players were also helping him in cleaning the garbage.
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Nothing better than the most humble and down to earth Babar Azam pic.twitter.com/NHwUXlXelW– HR 150 (@hamidonfire_) February 16, 2023
Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, registered another last-over victory over his former team Karachi Kings by two runs in the Pakistan Super League. (Watch: Babar Azam vs Mohammad Amir bowled in anger during Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2023 match)
Karachi’s new captain Imad Wasim mounted a valiant run-chase, scoring an unbeaten 80 off 47 balls that included a last-ball six to take his team to 197-5 on Tuesday.
Babar, who was flown to Peshawar from Karachi for this season’s T20 competition, scored 68 but a fighting 52-ball 92 from Tom Kohler-Cadmore took Peshawar to 199-5.
New Zealand’s James Neesham (2-26) took the first two wickets as Karachi were reduced to 46-4 in the first seven overs, before Wasim and the experienced Shoaib Malik (52) stitched together a 131-run stand to lift the home side’s hopes. Granted. ,
Peshawar were scattered in the death overs when Wahab Riaz dropped a regulation catch from Malik for 38 and Neesham could not judge a skier from Ben Cutting before the Australian scored.
Left-arm seamer Riaz (2-34) made amends for his fielding blunder when he had Malik caught behind in the last over and inexperienced fast bowler Khurram Shahzad (0-47) made 16 runs in the last over. defended. ,
Earlier, Kohler-Cadmore and Babar put on an electrifying 131-run partnership after Peshawar were 16-2 for the loss of two wickets in the second over. Pakistan international Mir Hamza had Mohammad Haris lbw to a sharp inswinger, and Sam Ayub was run out and hit on the stumps at the non-striker’s end after Babar’s hard drive flicked the fingers of Hamza’s hand.
Kohler-Cadmore showed plenty of aggression against both spin and pace, hitting left-arm spinner Wasim (0-42) for three consecutive sixes in one over in the batting powerplay. Karachi pacer Mohammad Amir (0-42) also went wicketless as Kohler-Cadmore and Babar kept the scoring rate going.
Babar was finally dismissed at long-on while going for a big hit against Imran Tahir (1-40), while Kohler-Cadmore was caught at deep backward square leg with three balls of the innings as he Was looking for the first hundred in the PSL of the season. ,
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling PSL opener on Monday. 2019 winners Quetta Gladiators will open their PSL campaign against Multan on Wednesday. (With PTI inputs)