In the 24th match of PSL 11, Peshawar Zalmi defeated Quetta Gladiators by 8 wickets to qualify for the playoff stage. The match, played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi, saw Peshawar Zalmi comfortably chase the target of 155 runs set by Quetta Gladiators, losing only 2 wickets in under 19 overs.
Babar Azam played an unbeaten innings of 71 runs, while Mohammad Haris contributed 35 runs. Kaushal Mendis scored 21 runs, and Aaron Hardy added 18 runs. For Quetta Gladiators, Alzarri Joseph and Saud Shakeel took one wicket each.
Batting first, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 154 runs in their allotted overs, setting Peshawar Zalmi a target of 155 runs to win.
In the 24th match of the Pakistan Super League, Quetta Gladiators set a target of 155 runs for Peshawar Zalmi. Quetta Gladiators batted first and were bowled out for 154 runs in their allotted overs, giving Peshawar Zalmi a target of 155 runs to win.
Hassan Nawaz was the top scorer with 37 runs, while Rilee Rossouw contributed 26 runs. Khawaja Nafay scored 20 runs before being dismissed by Sufiyan Muqeem. Captain Saud Shakeel scored 16 runs before returning to the pavilion. Ahsan Ali was dismissed for 4 runs, Tom Kohler-Cadmore scored 15, and Jehandad Khan made 6 runs.
For Peshawar Zalmi, Sufiyan Muqeem and Mohammad Haris took three wickets each, while Iftikhar Ahmed claimed one wicket.
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field first. Captain Babar Azam said that Quetta has strong spin bowlers like Abrar Ahmed and Usman Tariq, and they always aim to get a good start. He added that the absence of Nahid Rana and Sharif Islam would not make much difference.
Saud Shakeel said that the pitch appears to be slightly slow. He mentioned that since some Peshawar players have returned, they will need to adjust their combination. He added that Shamil Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, and Ahsan Ali are included in the playing XI. He acknowledged that Peshawar is playing well but said his team is ready for the challenge.
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