<p>In the recent clash of cricket titans Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi, a captivating moment unfolded when a ball boy stationed at the deep, backward square area stole the spotlight by executing a remarkable catch. The catch left Colin Munro, overwhelmed by emotion, embracing the young ball boy.</p>
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<p>This captivating scene took place during the 19th over of the match, as Peshawar Zalmi, in pursuit of victory, witnessed Arif Yaqoob sending Rumman Raees’ delivery soaring for a six. The video capturing the interaction between the ball boy and Colin Munro quickly went viral across various social media platforms.</p>
<p>Despite the thrilling moment, Islamabad United emerged victorious over Peshawar Zalmi, clinching a 29-run win in Rawalpindi. Islamabad’s commanding total of 196-4 was primarily propelled by captain Shadab Khan’s impressive innings of 80 runs off 51 balls.</p>
<p>The Shah brothers, Naseem Shah with figures of 1-26 and Hunain Shah with 2-25, wreaked havoc on Peshawar’s top order during the power play, reducing them to a precarious 18-5. However, Jamal’s resilient 87-run knock off 49 balls led Peshawar’s valiant fightback, steering them to 152-6 in the 18th over before falling victim to Shadab’s bowling prowess, who finished with figures of 3-41.</p>
<p>With this triumph, Islamabad United ascended to third place in the league standings, surpassing Peshawar Zalmi based on net run rate.</p>
<p>Peshawar’s chase stumbled early on as skipper Babar Azam fell victim to a needless run-out off the very first ball he faced, failing to outrun Alex Hales’ direct throw at the non-striker’s end. Saim Ayub’s dismissal in the slips in the eventful first over further compounded Peshawar’s woes, with Mohammad Haris also departing soon after courtesy of a sharp catch by Imad Wasim at short fine leg. Hunain’s double-wicket maiden only exacerbated Peshawar’s collapse.</p>
<p>In the middle overs, Jamal spearheaded a spirited fightback, forming a crucial 107-run partnership with Paul Walter, who contributed 33 runs. Jamal’s aggressive batting display, comprising six sixes and eight fours, came to an end when he misread Shadab’s googly. Nonetheless, his mammoth six, spanning 102 meters, left a lasting impression.</p>
<p>Earlier, despite a challenging start in chilly conditions that saw Hales’ stumps rattled by Ayub’s delivery, Islamabad United managed to stabilize their innings through valuable partnerships with Salman Ali Agha and Jordan Cox, with Azam Khan providing a late flourish with an unbeaten 29 off 14 deliveries.</p>