Bangladeshi speedster Nahid Rana produced a sensational spell of fast bowling in just his second Pakistan Super League appearance, helping Peshawar Zalmi storm to a massive victory over Karachi Kings. After going wicketless on debut, the young pacer returned with fire, conceding only seven runs and taking three wickets in a blistering four‑over spell that dismantled Karachi’s chase.
Peshawar had already set the tone with a record‑shattering total of 246, powered by a brilliant century from Kusal Mendis and a commanding fifty from captain Babar Azam. Their 191‑run stand became the highest partnership on any PSL wicket, surpassing Babar’s own previous record of 176 set in 2021.
Karachi’s reply began disastrously when Mohammad Haris fell for a duck off the second ball of the innings. From there, Babar and Mendis’ marathon partnership had already shifted the match beyond reach, and Peshawar’s bowlers ensured there was no way back. Nahid Rana led the charge with raw pace and pinpoint accuracy, while fellow Bangladeshi pacer Shoriful Islam added a wicket of his own, finishing with 1 for 23 from three overs.
Karachi, who had won all three of their previous matches under David Warner’s leadership, crumbled to just 87 all out sealing a colossal 159‑run win for Peshawar and setting new records at the National Stadium for both highest team total and biggest margin of victory.
On a night of milestones and mayhem, Nahid Rana’s fiery spell stood out as the defining moment, marking the arrival of a new pace sensation in the PSL.
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