Watch Video: Amir Throws The Ball In Anger After Babar Azam Hits Him For Fours In PSL
Pakistan captain Babar Azam will lead Peshawar Zalmi in their first match of the season against Imad Wasim-led Karachi Kings. The 2020 Pakistan Super League winners, Karachi have only reached the final once.
Playing against his former side, Babar lost the toss and was put into bat at the National Stadium in Karachi. He found himself facing up against Amir in the opening over of the contest.
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Ahead of the clash, Amir had made headlines after speaking to local media, stating: βMy job is to take wickets and win matches for my team, so for me, facing Babar or a tailender batting at number 10 will be the same.β
With youngster Muhammad Haris smashing Mohammad Amir for a brilliant four to start the innings. Babar also smashed a solid cover drive against Amir in the first over. The two stars faced off again in the sixth over of the match where Amir drifted off his line, bowling a relatively easier delivery down the leg side. Babar simply flicked the ball away to the boundary, adding to Amir’s frustration.
Watch: Babar’s flicked the ball away to the boundary, adding to Amir’s frustration.
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— CricWick (@CricWick) February 14, 2023
On the next delivery, Babar played out a defensive shot straight at Amir and the bowler, unable to contain his frustration, threw the ball in direction of the batter. It wasn’t aimed at Babar, though, as the wicketkeeper collected the ball.
Watch: Amir throws the ball in anger after Babar Azam hits him for fours in PSL
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Babar continued to put on an impressive display, bringing up his fifty off 39-balls before smashing Andrew Tye for three consecutive boundaries. He was finally dismissed by Imran Tahir for 68 off 46 deliveries.
Watch Babar Azam carves glorious cover drive off Mohammad Amir below
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— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) February 14, 2023
Amir ended the innings with an expensive outing, conceding 42 runs in four overs without a wicket. Imad Wasim also conceded as many runs in an over less. For Peshawar, James Neesham was the pick of the bowlers as he registered figures of 2/26 in four overs.
Wasim and veteran Shoaib Malik combined in a meticulous 131-run stand and raised the home team’s hopes, but the side eventually fell short in a dramatic run-chase.
Babar Azamβs Peshawar Zalmi pulled off a thrilling two-run win over Karachi Kings in the second match of Pakistan Super League 2023 on Tuesday.