Karachi: Peshawar Zalmi’s disciplined bowling attack restricted Quetta Gladiators to a modest total of 154 runs in the 23rd match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026, played here at the National Bank Stadium on Wednesday.
Zalmi captain Babar Azam won the toss and opted to field first, a decision that proved fruitful as his bowlers struck at regular intervals.
𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐙𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐢 𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟏𝟓𝟒.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/l9db9dmPUy
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Gladiators’ innings: Frequent wickets halt momentum
Quetta Gladiators lost opener Ahsan Ali early for just 4 runs, caught by Mohammad Haris off Iftikhar Ahmed. Captain Saud Shakeel looked promising with 16 off 13 balls but fell victim to a sharp run-out.
Joseph smashes one through cover, but Basit strikes back!#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/hXOaMzUNRJ
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Rilee Rossouw (26 off 18) and Hasan Nawaz (37 off 35) tried to rebuild, but left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem broke the backbone of Quetta’s middle order, claiming three crucial wickets for just 25 runs in his four overs.
Mohammad Basit also impressed with figures of 3 for 36, removing Hasan Nawaz, Tom Curran (15), and Alzarri Joseph (6).
📸from #PZvQG first innings.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/0Yw8KVKlz3
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Late order collapse
From a relatively stable 112/5, Quetta slumped to 154 all out in exactly 20 overs. The last five wickets added only 42 runs. Khawaja Nafay (20 off 13) and Tom Curran showed some resistance but couldn’t push the total past 160.
