In the second match of the ninth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Quetta Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 16 runs.
In the second match of the tournament played at Gaddafi Stadium, the Gladiators team scored 206 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.
In pursuit of the target, Peshawar Zalmi scored 190 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
Zalmi captain Babar Azam was the top scorer with 68 runs, Saim Ayub 42 runs. Apart from this, no batsman could score any significant runs.
Abrar Ahmed of Quetta Gladiators took 2 wickets, Mohammad Amir, Aqeel Hussain, Mohammad Wasim got one wicket each.
In the first innings, the Quetta Gladiators opening pair provided a brilliant start of 157 runs.
Saud Shakeel played an innings of 74 runs off 47 balls with the help of 6 fours and 4 sixes while Jason Roy was dismissed with 75 runs.
Captain Riley Russo 14, Sherfin Rutherford 20, Muhammad Wasim Jr. 4 runs proved to be the guests.
On behalf of Peshawar Zalmi, Salman Irshad took 3 wickets while Luke Wood and Mohammad Zeeshan took one wicket each.
Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to field first. He said that he wants to start the event with success in the match.
On this occasion, Riley Russo, the captain of Quetta Gladiators, said that they will try to put the rival team under pressure by setting a big target.
Peshawar Zalmi
Captain Babar Azam, Saeem Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Tom Koehler Cadmore, Rowman Powell, Asif Ali, Dean Mosley, Aamir Jamal, Luke Wood, Mohammad Zeeshan, Salman Irshad.
Quetta Gladiators
Captain Riley Russo, Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafe, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sherfeen Rutherford, Aqeel Hussain, Muhammad Wasim Jr., Muhammad Hasnain, Muhammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed
