DUBAI: Wicket-keeper batsman Brad Haddin smashed 73 runs from 39 balls as defending champions Islamabad United chased down 173 against Peshawar Zalmi in the opening match of Pakistan Super League 2017.
Haddin was supported by Dwayne Smith’s responsible batting while Shane Watson’s slogging, in the end, sealed the deal for Islamabad.
Watson scored two 6’s and a four in an over from Junaid Khan to help his side achieve the massive target.
This is Islamabad United’s sixth successive win.
Earlier, Zalmi had to suffer an early setback as Hafeez nicked the first ball of the tournament to second slip of Mohammad Irfan’s bowling.
