Shadab praises ‘future superstar’ Saim after superb knock

Left-hander looked in great touch against Lahore Qalandars

By Web Desk
March 07, 2023
Saim Ayub plays a shot — PCB

Peshawar Zalmi’s opening batter Saim Ayub was lauded after a superb knock against Lahore Qalandars during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight on Tuesday (today) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi.

Saim looked in great touch against a world-class bowling attack of the Qalandars as he played some stunning shots to all parts of the ground.

The left-hander reached his fifty in 26 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. 

However, Saim was dismissed by Rashid Khan after scoring 68 runs in 36 balls. 

Taking to Twitter Pakistan’s star all-rounder Shadab Khan heaped praise on the ‘future superstar’.

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Lahore Qalandars are currently at the top of the points table and have already qualified for the playoffs of PSL 8. The defending champions currently have 12 points after seven matches.

Meanwhile, Peshawar Zalmi are at fourth position on the table with six points after as many games. A win for the Babar Azam-led unit today will significantly improve their chances of qualification for the playoffs.

Lineups

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Shawaiz Irfan, Sam Billings (wk), Abdullah Shafique, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi(c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Haris (wk), Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Haseebullah Khan, Rovman Powell, Aamer Jamal, Wahab Riaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Arshad Iqbal

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