Peshawar Zalmi defeated Quetta Gladiators by 8 wickets as Babar Azam scored 71*. Full scorecard, bowling figures, and match summary.
Peshawar Zalmi Beat Quetta Gladiators by 8 Wickets
Peshawar Zalmi secured a convincing victory over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 match played on 15 April. Zalmi chased down the target comfortably, winning by 8 wickets with 9 balls remaining.
Quetta Gladiators posted 154 runs in their 20 overs, while Peshawar Zalmi successfully chased the total by scoring 156/2 in 18.3 overs.
Quetta Gladiators Batting Performance
Quetta Gladiators struggled to build strong partnerships despite a few contributions from the middle order.
Top Performers (Quetta Gladiators)
- Hasan Nawaz – 37 runs off 35 balls
- Rilee Rossouw – 26 runs off 18 balls
- Khawaja Nafay – 20 runs off 13 balls
The team kept losing wickets at regular intervals, which prevented them from posting a bigger total.
Peshawar Zalmi Bowling Dominates
Peshawar Zalmi’s bowlers controlled the match with disciplined bowling.
Best Bowling Figures (Peshawar Zalmi)
- Sufiyan Muqeem – 3/25 (4 overs)
- Mohammad Basit – 3/36
Sufiyan Muqeem played a key role in restricting Quetta and breaking crucial partnerships.
Peshawar Zalmi Batting Performance
Zalmi’s batting was led brilliantly by captain Babar Azam, who anchored the chase with a match-winning innings.
Top Performers (Peshawar Zalmi)
- Babar Azam – 71 off 51 balls*
- Mohammad Haris – 35 off 28
- Kusal Mendis – 21 off 19
- Aaron Hardie – 18* off 14
Zalmi started aggressively in the powerplay and maintained control throughout the chase.
Player of the Match
Sufiyan Muqeem was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.
- Figures: 3 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs
Match Summary
- Quetta Gladiators: 154 all out (20 overs)
- Peshawar Zalmi: 156/2 (18.3 overs)
- Result: Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 wickets
Key Turning Point
The turning point of the match came during Quetta’s innings when Sufiyan Muqeem picked up crucial wickets in the middle overs, stopping momentum and limiting the total.
Conclusion
Peshawar Zalmi delivered a complete performance with both bat and ball. Babar Azam’s leadership and batting, combined with Sufiyan Muqeem’s bowling, ensured a comfortable win and strengthened Zalmi’s position in PSL 2026.
