Bracewell and Samad pull off big chase to beat Pindiz
[Getty Images] Michael Bracewell and Abdul Samad powered Peshawar Zalmi to their highest chase in the Pakistan Super League as they knocked off 215 to beat Rawalpindi Pindiz by five wickets in their opening match of the competition. Zalmi needed 74 from the last five overs against PSL debutants Pindiz before the pair combined for a partnership of 64 from 23 balls. Pakistan international Samad hit 33 from 11 balls and New Zealand's Bracewell 35 not out from 17.
Samad was caught off the last ball of the 18th over but Aamer Jamal finished 17 not out from five balls, hitting the winning runs in a victory sealed with five balls to spare. In the later game also held in Lahore, Multan Sultans eased home in a chase of 172 to beat Islamabad United by five wickets . Mark Chapman, another New Zealand international, was the highest scorer in Islamabad's 171-8 with 40 but contributions from a trio of Australians - 31 from Steve Smith, 55 from Josh Philippe and 43 not out by Ashton Turner - helped Sultans win with eight balls to spare.
After three days and one round of matches in the revamped PSL , Lahore Qalandars, Karachi Kings, Sultans and Zalmi have one win. Pindiz, Islamabad, Hyderabad Kingsmen and Quetta Gladiators all opened their tournament's with defeats. PSL fixtures & results [BBC]