Pakistan Super League 7 playoff stage: Zalmai captain Wahab Riaz wept over the defeat of Peshawar Zalmi by Islamabad United in the first eliminator match.
Islamabad United achieved Peshawar Zalmi’s 170-run target on the third ball of the last over for the loss of 5 wickets.
After the defeat of Islamabad, Peshawar Zalmai was out of the event, and the captain of the team, Wahab Riaz, was heartbroken and could not control his emotions.
کچھ لمحے مشکل ہوتے ہیں💔😭
wahab riaz is crying😭#IUvsPZ pic.twitter.com/OqhvntUdi9— HBL PSL UPDATED (@Zaib_shah__) February 24, 2022
In the photos and videos, Wahab Riaz can be seen bowing his head and crying in the stadium while a staff member standing next to him is consoling the cricketer.
After the photos of Wahab Riaz went viral, other social media users also shared their photos.
One user wrote: “Sorry Champion, but the day belonged to Islamabad United.”
Wahab Riaz Crying …
Sorry Champ but it was Islamabad day ❤️🔥#PZvIU #IUvsPZ pic.twitter.com/de8LH7ISV2 pic.twitter.com/CudOht2NQk— Hussam Farooqi (@farooqi_hussam) February 24, 2022
Another user shared a photo of Wahab Riaz crying and wrote that some moments are difficult.