PSL 9: Peshawar Zalmi Beats Quetta Gladiators
On Friday, Peshawar Zalmi secured a commanding victory over Quetta Gladiators, triumphing by a substantial 76-run margin at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The stellar performance was largely attributed to Babar Azam’s exceptional innings, where he notched up a brisk half-century, mercilessly pummeling the Quetta bowlers in all directions.
The Zalmi’s opening batters displayed remarkable aggression in the initial innings, with Saim Ayub making a significant impact by hitting 30 runs off 12 balls, establishing himself as the player with the most sixes (17) in PSL 9. Rovman Powell and Tom Kohler Cadmore contributed sensibly, scoring 28 runs and 33 runs, respectively, at an impressive pace.
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The exclusion of Sarfaraz Ahmed from the Gladiators’ lineup raised eyebrows, suggesting strategic resting of key players by skipper Rilee Rossouw. Akeal Hossein showcased exceptional discipline in his bowling, achieving the first-ever hat-trick in PSL history and concluding with figures of 4-25.
In response, Saim Ayub’s crucial wickets of Rilee Rossouw and Khwaja Naffay, coupled with Luke Wood’s impressive 2-21 spell, disrupted Quetta’s middle-order. Mehran Mumtaz delivered an outstanding bowling performance, claiming 2 wickets for a mere 22 runs in his 4 overs.
The Gladiators succumbed to the yellow storm as their batting order collapsed, ultimately being bowled out for 120 in the 18th over. Saim Ayub rightfully earned the title of Man of the Match for his dazzling innings.
