Unforgettable PSL Memories 2016(Part-2)

Then came the Play-off phase which really shaped off the thrilling season nicely.First Qualifier was between Quetta Gladiators and Group Leader Peshawar Zalmi led by ever lit Shahid Afridi.This was THE MATCH of the PSL.It had all ,the nerves,the class and thrill which t20 cricket brings.Peshawar Zalmi needed 8 off last over and then came the forgotten hero of Asia Cup 2012,Aizaz Cheema who took 2 wickets and gave only 2 runs to clinch a real thriller.What scenes there were with Sarfaraz Flying and Sir Viv jumping up and down.That was PSL’s Climax and that memory will last forever.

Then came Playoff 2,between Rising Islamabad and wounded Peshawar Zalmi.If Amir in group caught headlines for grabbing first hat trick of PSL,Sharjeel in that match was equal to it with his stunning master strokes scoring a mega 100 and Peshawar Zalmi had no answers to it.Islamabad United won the qualifying playoff with major statement of it.It set up the Grand Finale between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United.

PSL had been a big  success to that point already with so much quality display and jam packed crowds it got attention all over the world.With the final approaching PSL was heart-robe of every Pakistani because #CricketJorrayPakistan.Feb 23,2016 the ultimate Day on which the Grand Final too place in jam packed Dubai Cricket Stadium.Kumar Sangakarra slammed a 32 ball 55 to give huge target of 174.At that point battle was evenly locked.But Bradd Haddin has other ideas that day ,he stayed unbeaten 61 after blazing start with Dwayne Smith.When Misbah nudged away the penultimate single to the led side,an ultimate glory was achieved by Islamabad United for becoming the Inaugural Champions and Misbah to put away that final run was sucha a bestowment to his marathon career of success.The crowd erupted and Islu players were running all around he ground.Gladiators though ground on their heads,but they had done it all to win the hearts of whole Pakistan.

Misbah ul Haq took the charming Trophy along with joyous team but it was Pakistan who won the Ultimate Battle.

                                                PSL Season 1 in short was a real BOOMING statement of success and independent brand of Cricket because #AbKhelJamayGA as we Zalmi,Gladiators,Qalandars,Kings are UNITED.