KARACHI: A superb unbeaten century by Babar Azam and a disciplined bowling display guided Peshawar Zalmi to a dominant 118-run victory over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday.
Chasing a daunting 256-run target, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 137 in 18.1 overs, failing to mount a serious challenge against a relentless Zalmi attack.
Quetta struggled throughout the chase, with only Bevon Jacobs offering resistance with 34 off 27 deliveries.
Opener Shamyl Hussain scored 21, while Dinesh Chandimal and Alzarri Joseph made 19 each. Captain Saud Shakeel managed 12.
Mohammad Basit and Ali Raza led Zalmi’s bowling effort with three wickets apiece.
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Aaron Hardie claimed two wickets, while Sufiyan Muqeem and Michael Bracewell picked up one each to wrap up the innings comfortably.
Earlier, Zalmi posted an imposing 255-3 after being put in to bat by Quetta captain Saud Shakeel.
The innings began briskly, with Mohammad Haris scoring a quick 16 as Zalmi raced to 30 runs in just 1.3 overs. However, Alzarri Joseph struck early to remove him.
Babar Azam was then joined by Kusal Mendis, and the pair dominated the Gladiators’ bowling with a commanding 135-run partnership for the second wicket.
Mendis scored an aggressive 83 off 44 balls, hitting 10 fours and three sixes, before being dismissed by Usman Tariq at the start of the 15th over.
Babar continued to anchor the innings and added a quick 24-run stand with Farhan Yousaf, who made 19 off eight balls.
He then combined with Hardie for an unbeaten 66-run partnership to accelerate in the final overs.
Babar reached his century on the last ball of the innings, finishing unbeaten on 100 off 52 deliveries, including six fours and four sixes.
Hardie contributed 26 off just 10 balls, striking three sixes.
For Quetta, Abrar Ahmed, Joseph and Usman Tariq claimed one wicket each.
