'I will win single handed matches for this franchise': PSL 2017 final hero saddened by Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi's loss, writes emotional post

Peshawar Zalmi have gotten off to a poor start in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024. The Babar Azam-led side has lost two consecutive matches early in the season. As Peshawar Zalmi bowlers struggle to control the flow of boundaries, the franchise’s PSL 2017 final hero Mohammad Asghar wrote an emotional post on X. Asghar wants the franchise to give him a chance again and claims that he can win matches single-handedly for them. He posted a video where he dismissed former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson. 
 

Asghar’s tweet after Peshawar Zalmi’s second consecutive loss -
 

“Peshawar zalmi believe me you guys Need me  I will win single handed matches for this franchise THE HORSE IS HERE when you lose I am very sad for this franchise (sad emoji) I won one trophy for this franchise”.
 

Asghar’s PSL 2017 final heroics

In the PSL 2017 final, the left-arm spinner took three wickets and conceded just 16 runs in his quota of four overs. He helped his side bowl out Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators for a paltry 90. Peshawar Zalmi under the leadership of Darren Sammy won the match by 58 runs. Since then, Peshawar Zalmi have not won the PSL trophy. In the 107 season, Asghar took eight wickets from seven games.
 

Peshawar Zalmi's run in PSL 2024 so far

In their campaign opener against Quetta Gladiators, they conceded 206/5 after Babar won the toss and opted to field first. In reply, they got off to a good start. But Saim Ayub's run out turned out to be the turning point. Babar departed after scoring 68 runs from 42 balls. Peshawar Zalmi faltered in the slog overs and lost the match by 16 runs.
 

In the clash against Karachi Kings, Babar anchored the innings after three wickets fell in the powerplay overs. But Zalmi could not finish well and were bowled out for 154. Babar scored 72 runs from 51 balls. Peshawar Zalmi bowlers were not up to the mark as Kieron Pollard's unbeaten 21-ball 49 helped Karachi Kings chase down the total in the 17th over with seven wickets in hand.
 

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