The Peshawar Zalmi celebrated a stunning 159-run victory over the Karachi Kings on Thursday, April 9. With a brilliant century from Kusal Mendis and an impressive unbeaten 87 from captain Babar Azam, the Zalmi set a formidable target of 246/3, while they bowled out their opponents for a mere 87 runs. This win propelled them to second place on the points table. Choosing to bowl first, the Kings had a decent start by dismissing Mohammad Haris in the opening over. However, that was where their good fortune ended, as the Zalmi launched a fierce attack. They raced to 102/1 by the halfway mark, with runs flowing freely from both ends. Mendis reached his century in the 16th over but was out in the following over. The Kings did manage to get Michael Bracewell out cheaply, but that only brought Abdul Samad to the crease, who smashed a quickfire 40 off just 12 balls, including four sixes and three fours, in the final two overs. Also Read | Watch: Arjun Tendulkar’s Prediction on Mukul Choudhary Goes Viral After IPL 2026 Heroics Iftikhar and Bowlers Seal Dominant Win In their chase, the Kings faltered right from the start, finding themselves at 8/3 with Iftikhar Ahmed taking two early wickets. The collapse continued, and by the 11th over, they were struggling at 65/6, eventually being bowled out for 87 in the 17th over. Iftikhar, Nahid Rana, and Sufiyan Muqeem each took three wickets, while Shoriful Islam chipped in with one. The fact that Azam Khan was the Kings' top scorer with just 25 runs off 27 balls highlighted their batting woes. Peshawar Zalmi delivered a commanding all-round performance to secure a 159-run win against the Karachi Kings. With stellar batting from Babar Azam and solid contributions from his teammates, they set a massive total, while their bowlers ensured there was no chance for a comeback. This convincing win will undoubtedly boost Zalmi's confidence and help them gain momentum as the tournament unfolds.