Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi: QG post 155-run target for PZ

KARACHI: In the Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi clash, Quetta Gladiators set a 155-run target for Peshawar Zalmi in the 23rd match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 at the National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

In the Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi encounter, Zalmi skipper Babar Azam’s decision to field first paid off as the Gladiators were bowled out for 154 in their 20 overs after struggling to build momentum.

The Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi match saw Quetta get off to a poor start, losing opener Ahsan Ali early, while captain Saud Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw tried to stabilise the innings with brief partnerships. However, regular wickets kept halting their progress.

Hassan Nawaz top-scored with 37, while Khawaja Nafay added 20, but the Gladiators’ middle and lower order failed to accelerate in the latter stages.

For Zalmi, Sufiyan Muqeem continued his impressive form in the Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi contest, claiming three wickets, while Abdul Basit also picked up three scalps to restrict Quetta to a modest total.

The Quetta Gladiators VS Peshawar Zalmi fixture now sets up a manageable chase for Zalmi as they look to secure another win in the tournament.

Peshawar Zalmi elected to field first against Quetta Gladiators as the PSL top ranked team came down with renewed energy to the pitch.