Peshawar Zalmi Wins PSL 11 Final to Hand Babar Azam First Title as Captain

Peshawar Zalmi secured the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 title, marking Babar Azam’s first major T20 trophy as a captain. The victory concludes a season where the franchise navigated a competitive playoff bracket to claim the championship at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Hardie dominates final performance Aaron Hardie emerged as the decisive factor in the final, delivering a performance with both bat and ball that stifled the opposition's momentum. Hardie’s contributions provided the necessary cushion for Peshawar Zalmi to defend their total, earning him the player of the match honors. His tactical execution in the death overs restricted scoring opportunities during the critical final phase of the chase. For Babar Azam, the win ends a long-standing narrative regarding his leadership in the shortest format of the game. Despite holding numerous individual batting records and leading both the national team and various franchises, a T20 league title had previously eluded him. Azam finished the tournament as one of the leading run-scorers, maintaining a strike rate that answered critics of his middle-over accumulation. Strategic shift for Peshawar Zalmi The Season 11 campaign…