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Babar Azam Shines as Zalmi Edge Legends in Peshawar Charity Match After Pitch Invasion

The 15-over fundraiser for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa flood relief showcased the sidelined batter’s form against former Pakistan greats.

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Babar Azam lost his wicket to Saeed Ajmal in the exhibition match.

Overview

  • Peshawar Zalmi posted 144 in 14.4 overs and restricted Inzamam-ul-Haq’s Legends XI to 138 for six to clinch a six-run win.
  • Babar Azam top-scored with 41 off 23 balls, taking 18 off a Shoaib Akhtar over, before being clean-bowled by Saeed Ajmal.
  • Azam also bowled three overs for 2 for 21, dismissing Test stalwarts Azhar Ali and Younis Khan with off-spin.
  • A fan breached security during the match, chased Azam and hugged and kissed him before officials intervened and escorted the intruder away.
  • The exhibition at Peshawar’s Imran Khan Cricket Stadium was organized by Peshawar Zalmi to raise funds for flood relief in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following Azam’s recent omission from Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad.