Saud Shines as Quetta Gladiators Triumph over Zalmi

News Desk

Islamabad: Jason Roy made a notable contribution with 75 runs, and Saud Shakeel closely followed with a score of 74, while Salman Irshad showcased a strong performance by securing three wickets for Peshawar Zalmi.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Zeeshan and Luke Wood each claimed one wicket.

In the pursuit of their target, Peshawar Zalmi’s captain, Babar Azam, led the charge with an impressive score of 68 runs, while Saeem Ayub played a valuable innings with 42 runs.

However, following the solid performance of the Zalmi openers, the remaining players struggled to make a significant impact.Tom Koehler Cadmore managed 18 runs, Romain Powell scored 17, and Don Mosley contributed 11 runs. Asif Ali secured 2 wickets, and Amir Jamal remained unbeaten with 7 runs.

Abrar Ahmed emerged as the successful bowler for Quetta Gladiators, claiming 2 wickets, including ending Babar Azam’s innings. Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, and Akil Hussain each took one wicket.

Saud Shakeel from Quetta Gladiators was awarded the Player of the Match for his outstanding batting performance.

Before the match, during the toss, Peshawar Zalmi’s captain, Babar Azam, expressed the team’s intention to restrict Quetta to 160 runs and capitalize on the favorable weather conditions during the second batting innings.

Quetta Gladiators’ captain, Riley Russo, emphasized the team’s aim to foster a high-performance environment. It’s noteworthy that Islamabad United secured an 8-wicket victory against Lahore Qalandars in the opening match of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore yesterday.