PSL 7, Zalmi beat Gladiators by 24 runs
Peshawar Zalmi defeated Quetta Gladiators by 24 runs in the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In the match being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and invited Quetta Gladiators to bowl.
Peshawar Zalmai's innings got off to a disappointing start as Hazratullah Zazai was lbw out of Naseem Shah's ball for a total of five in the second over, Liam Livingston also returned to the pavilion for a total of six, followed by Muhammad Haris and Shoaib. When Malik tried to bat responsibly, Harris Ghulam Mudassar's ball was dismissed by him for a total score of 58.
Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat formed a brilliant partnership of 73 runs and got the team out of trouble. Meanwhile, Shoaib Malik completed his half century and then he played an innings of 58 runs with the help of 41 balls with a total score of 131 Newcomers Rutherford returned to the pavilion without scoring a run, then Ben Cutting was dismissed for a total of 182 after playing an innings of 36 runs.
Hussain Talat completed his half-century when he was caught out in the last over in an aggressive innings. He played an innings of 51 off 33 balls with the help of a six and six fours and left for the pavilion with a total score of 184. Peshawar Zalmi scored 185 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs, with Shoaib Malik (58) and Hussain Talat (51) remaining prominent. Hunted 1 player.
Quetta Gladiators' batting did not start well in pursuit of Peshawar Zalmi's 186-run target as two key players were dismissed on aggregate scores of 24 and 29. ''Later, Sarfraz Ahmed tried to form a responsible partnership with Will Smaid.'' Captain Sarfraz was dismissed for 25 off a total of 82, while Will Smith, at the other end, scored his half-century to bring the team closer to victory.
After that, Iftikhar Ahmed scored 10 runs and got out on a total score of 124 while Umar Akmal also returned to the pavilion after scoring only one run. Gladiators opener Will Smaid's 99-run innings could not save the team from defeat, Sohail Tanveer could make only two runs, Jason Roy 13 and James Owens were out without a run. From Zalmi, Usman Qadir led three players to the pavilion, Salman Irshad took two wickets, Liam Livingstone took one wicket.
In the Pakistan Super League, both Peshawar Zalmi and Gladiators have won three matches each while they have lost four matches.
Quetta Gladiators team consists of Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Will Smaid, Sohail Tanveer, Khurram Shehzad, Noor Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Ghulam Mudassir, Jason Roy, James Vince, Iftikhar Ahmed, Umar Akmal.
Peshawar Zalmi's team. Wahab Riaz (Captain), Mohammad Haris, Sharfin Rutherford, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Omar, Hussain Talat, Salman Irshad, Usman Qadir, Hazratullah Zazai, Shoaib Malik, Liam Livingston.