Peshawar Zalmi put up an all-round performance to defeat Quetta Gladiators by 4 wickets in the ninth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.
Babar Azam-led Peshawar strode past Quetta's 155-run target in 18.3 overs with 4 wickets to spare.
The platform for the crucial win was set by Mohammad Haris (18), and Babar Azam (19). Peshawar lost a couple of early wickets of Haris and Saim Ayub (0) in the third over but did not let the run rate drop. They scored 53 runs in the powerplay, and 93 in the first 10 overs for the loss of four wickets. Quetta managed to pick a couple of wickets of James Neesham (37) and Rovman Powell (36) to push back Zalmi, but Dasun Shanaka (16) and Wahab Riaz (10) made sure no drama was created.
Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain were economical for Quetta. They bowled their four-over quota for 1/19. and 3/13, respectively.
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*First Innings**
After being put into bat, Quetta Gladiators had a horrible start, scoring only 48 runs in the first half of the innings after losing three wickets. Both openers, Jason Roy (14) and Martin Guptill (12), couldn't get going on a turning wicket. Sarfaraz Ahmed (38) and Iftikhar Ahmed rebuilt the innings and took the game deep, before Iftikhar and Odean Smith's (25*) power-hitting propelled them to a respectable total of 154/4.
Usman Qadir bowled brilliantly and finished with figures of 2/26 in 4 overs. Neesham conceded 28 runs and picked up a wick as well.
Points Table Update
The win has provided Zalmi with two crucial points and they now perch second in the points table, just beneath Multan Sultans who are at the top with 6 points. Karachi Kings are in the third spot with two points, followed by Islamabad United, Quetta Gladiators, and Lahore Qalandars in the fourth, fifth and sixth spots.
this win, Multan Sultans get two valuable points to perch on top of the points table with a total of 4 points.
Next Fixtures
Fans will witness a vital game between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at 7:00 pm on Tuesday. The match will be played at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi.
Past PSL Winners
PSL 2016 – Islamabad United
PSL 2017 – Peshawar Zalmi
PSL 2018 – Islamabad United
PSL 2019 – Quetta Gladiators
PSL 2020 – Karachi Kings
PSL 2021 – Multan Sultans
PSL 2022 - Lahore Qalandars
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