After a remarkable 136-run partnership the previous night, Peshawar Zalmi’s opening batsmen, Babar Azam and Saim Ayub, took to the field as Islamabad captain Shadab Khan elected to bowl first.
Azam and Ayub wasted no time in making an impact, scoring 11 runs in the opening over. Despite Agha Salman’s impressive bowling restricting them to five runs in the second over, the pair quickly regained momentum.
Their acceleration was evident in the third over, where they scored 17 runs, with Ayub’s remarkable ‘no-look’ six off the first ball capturing the spotlight.
In the initial delivery of the innings, Tymal Mills bowled a full-length delivery aimed towards the middle. Ayub adeptly scooped the ball over fine leg for a six, without even glancing at its trajectory.
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His skillful execution mesmerized the crowd as the ball soared into the air. Social media platforms were abuzz with astonishment as Ayub’s magnificent six captured the attention of the Twitterverse, prompting users to express their emotions fervently.