PSL 4: Quetta Gladiators defeat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets

F.P. Report

DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets in a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in Dubai on Friday.

According to details, Peshawar Zalmi set a target of 156 runs after Kamran Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq both scored 49 each for their team. 

Quetta bowler Mohammad Nawaz dismissed two Zalmi batsmen, while Ghulam Mudassir and Irfan Junior took one wicket each.

Quetta started the inning terribly after losing Ahmed Shehzad onthe first ball, Umar Akmal quickly came to the Gladiators rescue and hit 75 off 50 deliveries. His partner 62-run partnership with skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed reset the game for Quetta as he comfortable chased the score to give Quetta the win. Sohaib Maqsood also chipped in with 26 runs for his side off 29.

Quetta will next take on defending champions Islamabad United on Sunday who beat Lahore Qalandars in their opening match of the tournament.