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In a thrilling match of the 29th event of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Peshawar Zalmi emerged victorious over Quetta Gladiators by a massive 118 runs. This victory marked the unbeaten status of Zalmi in the event. The match was played at the National Stadium in Karachi, where Quetta Gladiators chose to field after winning the toss against Peshawar Zalmi.
With this victory, Peshawar Zalmi earned 15 points, making them the unbeaten team in the event so far. Peshawar Zalmi’s captain, Babar Azam, was awarded the Player of the Match after an outstanding performance, dedicating the honor to his fans and family.
Chasing the target of 256 runs set by Peshawar Zalmi, the Quetta Gladiators team struggled from the beginning and faced immense pressure throughout the match, losing wickets one after another. The entire team was bowled out in 18.1 overs, scoring 137 runs. Ben Cutting stood out with 34 runs, while other batsmen failed to show impressive performances. Hasan Ali scored 21 runs, while Danish Azmat and Zazib Joseph scored 19 runs each.
From the Peshawar Zalmi team, Ali Rehman and Mohammad Basit took three wickets each, while Aaron Hardie took two wickets. Prior to this, in the first innings, Peshawar Zalmi got off to a strong start with Mohammad Haris scoring 16 runs off just six balls before getting out. However, Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam took control of the game from there.
Peshawar Zalmi posted an impressive total of 255 runs in 20 overs, losing three wickets, with Babar Azam and Kusal Mendis playing a crucial role in the team’s victory. Babar Azam scored 100 runs off just 52 balls, hitting six fours and four sixes, while Kusal Mendis scored 83 runs off 44 balls, including 10 fours and three sixes. The two batsmen put on a 135-run partnership for the second wicket, leaving the Quetta Gladiators bowlers helpless.
The match saw a thrilling performance from Peshawar Zalmi’s batsmen, with Babar Azam scoring his 12th T20 century and third PSL century. He also equalled Virat Kohli’s record of 47 fifties in the T20 format. The match also saw a record-breaking total of 255 runs by Peshawar Zalmi, the highest score in the history of the PSL.
Quetta Gladiators’ bowling coach, Sohail Tanvir, attributed the team’s poor performance to a lack of continuity in their performance. The match was a significant victory for Peshawar Zalmi, which has been one of the top-performing teams in the PSL.
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