Sports Report
RAWALPINDI: Peshawar Zalmi have won the toss and decided to bat first against Quetta Gladiators in the 25th fixture of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.
Quetta Gladiators’ skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has been ruled out of Gladiators’ clash against Zalmi today.
All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz will lead Quetta Gladiators in Sarfaraz’s absence, with Bismillah Khan named as his replacement as wicketkeeper.
Sarfaraz Ahmed was injured after he copped a blow on his left ring finger due to a fiery delivery by fast bowler Naseem Shah in Monday’s match against Karachi Kings.
The Quetta Gladiators’ skipper was taken to a local hospital for scans.
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI
Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Haseebullah Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Wahab Riaz, Aamir Jamal, Arshad Iqbal, Mujeeb Ur Rehman.
Quetta Gladiators Playing XI
Martin Guptill, Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz (c), Umar Akmal, Dwaine Pretorius, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Aimal Khan.
