The former speedster also believes Peshawar Zalmi could chase any total if the Multan Sultans get to bat first in the marquee clash.
Peshwar Zalmi booked their spot in the finals by defeating league phase table-toppers Islamabad United comfortably in the Eliminator. The Wahab Riaz-led team won the all-important match by eight wickets with 19 balls to spare.
Shoaib Akhtar was impressed with Zalmi’s performance and was quoted as saying by cricketpakistan.pk:
Peshawar Zalmi opener Hazratullah Zazai made a star turn against the Islamabad side in the Eliminator, scoring 66 off 44 balls.
He was backed up brilliantly by Jonathan Wells (55* off 43) and Shoaib Malik (32* off10), who helped the team win the knockout game at a canter.
“Franchises are a business, and you have to run it that way”- Shoaib Akhtar praises Peshawar Zalmi’s team management
Shoaib Akhtar also highlighted the positive impact of Peshwar Zalmi’s team management and their ability to define roles for their players.
Akhtar added that Peshawar Zalmi has managed to get the best out of their players due to their smart decision making.
During the league phase, both Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi won one game against each other. Overall, they are tied for the head-to-head record, with both sides winning four games each in eight clashes.
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