LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 has produced several standout individual performances, with Peshawar Zalmi’s Babar Azam leading the batting charts and teammate Sufiyan Muqeem sitting on top of the wicket-takers’ list.
As the tournament reaches its decisive stage, the statistics underline how key players have shaped their teams’ campaigns through consistency, strike rates, averages and wicket-taking impact.
Babar Azam has been the most successful batter of PSL 11 so far, scoring 588 runs in 10 matches at an outstanding average of 84.00. With two centuries, three half-centuries, a highest score of 103 and a strike rate of 146.26, the Zalmi captain has again shown why he remains one of the most reliable batters in the format.
His Zalmi teammate Kusal Mendis is second on the list with 541 runs in 10 matches. Mendis has scored at a powerful strike rate of 169.59, with a highest score of 109, one century and four fifties. His aggressive approach at the top has given Zalmi a strong platform throughout the season.
Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman is third with 401 runs in eight matches at an average of 57.28 and strike rate of 151.89. Hyderabad Kingsmen’s Usman Khan follows with 381 runs in 12 matches, including a century, while Multan Sultans’ Sahibzada Farhan and Steve Smith have both scored 380 runs. Farhan has struck at 166.66, while Smith has maintained a strike rate of 161.70.
Strong batting depth
Multan captain Shan Masood is seventh with 367 runs in 11 matches, followed by Islamabad United’s Sameer Minhas, who has scored 349 runs. Hyderabad Kingsmen captain Marnus Labuschagne has made 324 runs, while Quetta Gladiators’ Rilee Rossouw completes the top 10 with 317 runs.
The batting list shows a strong mix of local and international talent, with Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans and Hyderabad Kingsmen strongly represented among the leading run-getters.
Sufiyan leads bowlers
With the ball, Sufiyan Muqeem has been the standout bowler of the season. The Peshawar Zalmi spinner has taken 21 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 14.00 and an economy rate of 7.35. His best figures of 4/32 underline his ability to break partnerships and control the middle overs.
Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan is second with 17 wickets in 10 matches at an economy rate of 7.02, while Hyderabad Kingsmen’s Mohammad Ali also has 17 wickets from 11 matches.
Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is fourth with 16 wickets in 10 matches, including best figures of 4/18. Hyderabad Kingsmen’s Hunain Shah has also taken 16 wickets, doing so in nine matches with best figures of 4/22.
Bowlers shaping results
Karachi Kings’ Hasan Ali is sixth on the list with 15 wickets in nine matches, followed by Multan Sultans’ Peter Siddle, who has claimed 13 wickets in 11 games.
Islamabad United’s Richard Gleeson, Peshawar Zalmi’s Iftikhar Ahmed and Islamabad’s Imad Wasim complete the top 10 wicket-takers, with 12 wickets each.
The bowling table reflects the importance of middle-over control and wicket-taking options in PSL 11. Spinners such as Sufiyan, Shadab, Iftikhar and Imad have been as influential as fast bowlers including Shaheen, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Ali and Hunain Shah.
With the tournament moving towards its final stage, these leading performers are expected to play a decisive role in shaping the title race. Teams with in-form batters and reliable wicket-takers will have a clear advantage as pressure increases in the closing matches.
