Twitter Reactions: Peshawar Zalmi topple Islamabad United in a rain-marred clash to climb up the points table

Peshawar Zalmi locked horns with Islamabad United in Match 20 of PSL 2020 at Rawalpindi Stadium. The rain also intervened in the match due to which the game was stopped for some time during the innings of Zalmi’s.

Earlier Zalmi’s skipper Wahab Riaz won the toss and elected to bowl. It turned out to be a reasonable decision as to their bowler Rahat Ali dismissed the in-form opener Luke Ronchi on the fifth delivery of the over. The right-hander attempted a stroke for a boundary but he failed to get his timing due to which he was caught by Wahab Riaz.

Soon, Hasan Ali, the right-hand fast bowler dismissed Rizwan Hussain in the 4th over that left batting side struggling for a score of 41 runs with two wickets. Meanwhile, Colin Munro, the Kiwi international looked in full flow, who was effortlessly scoring boundaries and sixes off bowlers. Later on, Shadab Khan also joined the party as he looked in no mood to spare the opposition side. He along with Munro stitched a quick partnership of 67 runs and they successfully managed to rescue their side from the early setbacks.

Finally, after a span of six overs, Carlos Braithwaite sent dangerous-looking Munro back to the pavilion. But, that didn’t affect the momentum of the team as Colin Ingram, the new batsmen on the crease made the mockery of the bowlers on the back of his sublime hitting. He scored 42 runs off 25 balls studded with one boundary and two sixes.

Peshawar Zalmi climbed to third position in the points table

In the end, Islamabad United ended up scoring a mammoth total of 195 runs for a loss of five wickets in stipulated 20 overs. Munro scored 52 runs off 35 balls whereas Shadab Khan mustered 77 runs off 42 balls studded with five boundaries and four sixes. On the other hand, Hasan Ali turned out to be the best bowler for Peshawar Zalmi, who grabbed two wickets for his team.

Coming onto the chase, Kamran Akmal stitched a vital 37-run knock at the start to propel Zalmi to a decent start. Tom Banton joined the run-chase and played a 20-run cameo along with Haider Ali (16) as Peshawar Zalmi gathered 85 runs in nine overs to clinch the encounter seven runs (DLS method). None of the Islamabad United bowlers was able to leave an impact as Rumman Raees and Zafar Gohar scalped a wicket each. Peshawar Zalmi climbed up the points table to the third position and are now level with Islamabad United (7 points)

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Unpopular opinion.

Shadab khan following the footsteps of Steve Smith. Started as a leg spinner and now transforming into a Batting Beast. #PZVIU pic.twitter.com/dcx3bUNaWo

— Serial Chiller (@_serialchilller) March 7, 2020

We will witness a new Steve Smith in the shape of Shadab Khan in future!!! #Cricket#HBLPSLV

— Waqar Younas (@Wikikhan120) March 7, 2020

I love the way Shadab Khan has performed with the bat this season.

Hope he continues this form in the national team too.#IUvPZ #PSL2020

— Fazal (@Qayyum_Cricket) March 7, 2020

What a wrost decision by @thePSLt20 .
Match DLS
Zalmi won by 7 runs.
Its totaly unfair with @IsbUnited #PSL2020 #UnitedWeWin #IUvsPZ #Islamabad #shadabkhan #HBLPSLV #HBLPSL #PZvIU @IsbUnited @PeshawarZalmi

— Ｂｕｎｎｙ シ 🇵🇰 🇹🇷 ( #WeAreUnited ) (@oye_selfish) March 7, 2020

You Have To Feel sad For This Guy 💔 #PZvIU #shadabkhan pic.twitter.com/sKnTuII32l

— M S C 🌹 (@babarazam_squad) March 7, 2020

Still early days but #ShadabKhan is developing into another #Stevesmith. A leg spinner turning into all format batsman. Still has guile with the ball. Can he be a deadly all-rounder? #PSL2020

— Irfan Haji (@aurfe) March 7, 2020

shadab khan's inning wasted. 💔

— Bilal. (@parhlebhai) March 7, 2020

Shadab Khan really need a place in Pakistan t20 playing eleven He is suchaa star..#PZvIU

— Mansoor (@Mansoorbadshah9) March 7, 2020

Shadab khan 🙌🏾 #PSL5 #IUvPZ

— Tahir Ghauri (@tahirghaurii) March 7, 2020

Oyee Tu To Mjh Se Bhi Achi Batting Kr Letaa Ha 🙄😏😂😂 #shadabkhan #PZvIU #Imam pic.twitter.com/C9TMIN3aOy

— M S C 🌹 (@babarazam_squad) March 7, 2020

Players to have won a Man of the Match Award in a losing cause in PSL

Yasir Shah v PZ, 2017
Dwayne Smith v KK, 2018
Umar Gul v QG, 2018
SHADAB KHAN v PZ, TODAY#IUvPZ #PSL2020 #PSL5

— Israr Ahmed Hashmi (@IamIsrarHashmi) March 7, 2020

Who would have thought? Shadab Khan leading the list of most sixes hit in this year's PSL. pic.twitter.com/tWxkqNb7ZU

— Ashar Jawad (@AsharJawad) March 7, 2020

3rd PSL 50* for Colin Munro 🔥🔥#IUvPZ pic.twitter.com/ZPfPl4GRr3

— UET's Einsteins (@uetseinsteins) March 7, 2020

Shadab khan played well but don't know why he just behave quite arrogantly "Ghareebo ka Steve Smith" 😂

— Stylox 🇵🇰 (@itsAasi) March 7, 2020

Most 6s at PSL5:

Shadab Khan 15
Ben Cutting 13
Colin Munro 12
Shane Watson 12
Ben Dunk 10
(Pic courtesy PCB)#PSLV pic.twitter.com/5uE4hLxiwc

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 7, 2020