PSL 2023
Gladiators’ batter scores well-fought fifty to rescue Quetta
Web Desk
Karachi
Quetta Gladiators handed a 155-run target to Peshawar Zalmi in the ninth match of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) being played today at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.
Earlier, Peshawar won the toss and opted to bowl first.
In their first match, Quetta were trounced by Multan Sultans but bounced back to defeat Karachi Kings in their next game.
Meanwhile, Zalmi won a close match against Kings to begin their campaign but were thumped by Multan in their second encounter.
However, this match is significant for both teams since the winner of today’s match will jump to the second position on the table.
PSL 2023: Iftikhars heroic 50 helps Quetta hand 155-run target to Peshawar Zalmi
At the moment Quetta and Peshawar have two points each after two games and are slotted at the fourth and fifth positions on the points table, respectively.
Playing XIs
Peshawar: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Dasun Shanaka, Jimmy Neesham, Wahab Riaz, Usman Qadir, Arshad Iqbal and Sufyan Muqeem.
Quetta: Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hafeez, Odean Smith, Iftikhar Ahmed, Martin Guptill, Wahid Bangulzai, Jason Roy and Qais Ahmed.
