12/04Result
2nd Match, Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 12 2025
Gladiators won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Abrar Ahmed
Abrar AhmedQuetta Gladiators
12/04Result
2nd Match, Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 12 2025
Gladiators won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Abrar Ahmed
Abrar AhmedQuetta Gladiators

END OF OVER:
20 | 13 Runs | QG: 216/3 | RR: 10.80

  • Kusal Mendis35 (14b)
  • Rilee Rossouw21 (10b)
  • Alzarri Joseph4-0-53-1
  • Mohammad Ali4-0-57-0

5:08 pm The Gladiators got off to a blazing start, with Finn Allen hitting two boundaries in the first over of the innings. Both openers appeared to be in terrific rhythm. It was an unexpected choice by the Zalmi captain to win the toss and bowl first on a flat pitch. Finn Allen unleashed his tremendous strokeplay, reaching his fifty in just 23 balls. He went after Muqeem and hammered three sixes in a row, followed by a boundary, before being caught at long on. The opening partnership of 88 runs laid the groundwork for the innings, followed by Hasan Nawaz's well-stuck knock. TKC fumbled Nawaz's catch in the 15th over. Saud Shakeel hit an impressive fifty, scoring 59 runs off 42 balls. Rilee Roussouw and Kusal Mendis ensured that the runs kept going in the death overs, scoring 58 runs off 23 balls to push the Gladiators above 200. Ali Raza has been outstanding with the ball in hand, with much of variety in pace, line and length, taking a wicket and giving just 31 runs in four overs in this run fest match. Muqeem too made a nice come back after being pounded for 23 runs in his first over. After a brief break, we'll return to the run chase.

Sameer Okaz: "I can't forget how brilliantly Ian Bishop praised this guy Ali in U-19 World Cup and he is proving those words right."

nabeel: "I also heard a news that Ihsanullah has joined PZ. Is it true?" Yes.

Peshawar Zalmi need 217 runs to win the match

19.6
1
Joseph to Mendis, 1 run, Length ball on the leg stump, drags it down to deep backward square leg area and finishes the innings with a single
19.5
1
Joseph to Rossouw, 1 run, Low full-toss darted on the off stump, plays it inside-out with the toe end of the bat, clears the circle and deep extra cover gathers it
19.4
1
Joseph to Mendis, 1 run, Hard length ball on the stumps, drags it down with the inner part of the bat to square leg
19.3
2
Joseph to Mendis, 2 runs, Flatter length ball outside the off stump, slashes it away over backward point, deep extra cover comes around and collects it, saving a boundary
19.2
1lb
Joseph to Rossouw, 1 leg bye, Fuller length ball on the pads, wild swing of the bat to the on-side and failed to connect, thuds the thigh pads
19.1
6
Joseph to Rossouw, SIX, Straight as an arrow! Back of a length ball around the off stump line, makes room outside leg and muscles it away straight over the umpire's head, clears the long off fences!
19.1
1w
Joseph to Rossouw, 1 wide, Starts the over with a slower delivery sliding down the leg-side

Joseph to bowl the last over

nabeel: "@ Rafey I am happy that they are not jinxing the players so change the perspective and you may see better but overall the commentary has been poor. That is one reason I follow cricinfo."

END OF OVER:
19 | 20 Runs | QG: 203/3 | RR: 10.68

  • Rilee Rossouw14 (7b)
  • Kusal Mendis31 (11b)
  • Mohammad Ali4-0-57-0
  • Ali Raza4-0-31-1
18.6
1
Mohammad Ali to Rossouw, 1 run, Fuller length ball on the leg stump, forces it away with the toe end of the bat past the short fine leg fielder, deep square leg comes around and gathers it

200 comes up for Quetta Gladiators

18.5
4
Mohammad Ali to Rossouw, FOUR, Back-to-back boundaries! Slower bouncer delivery on the stumps, waits for it deep inside the crease, full swing of the bat and muscles it away over mid wicket, couple of bounces and reaches the ropes

Abdullah : "@Abdul Rafey, Hence why we're here ;)"

18.4
4
Mohammad Ali to Rossouw, FOUR, Drills it away! Full and overpitched on the slot around the sixth stump, clears the front leg and bludgeons firmly straight past mid-off, races away to the ropes
18.3
1
Mohammad Ali to Mendis, 1 run, Full and overpitched on the stumps, shovels it away to straight of long on
18.2
4
Mohammad Ali to Mendis, FOUR, Hard length ball pace off outside off, moves towards the line of the ball and plays the straight-drive shot past mid-off for a boundary, easy pickings for Mendis!
18.1
6
Mohammad Ali to Mendis, SIX, Hammered over mid wicket! This is some poor performance from Mohammad Ali. Slower bouncer on the stumps, plenty of room for Mendis to send it away over the on-side, picked up the length nicely and pulled it away over the mid wicket fences

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs | QG: 183/3 | RR: 10.16

  • Kusal Mendis20 (8b)
  • Rilee Rossouw5 (4b)
  • Ali Raza4-0-31-1
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-41-1

Abdul Ahad Mams: "@Abdul Rafay: Amir sohail actually said that Ali was very expensive in his initial overs. Lol talk about covering the game live on tv. "

17.6
1
Ali Raza to Mendis, 1 run, Pace off low full-toss on the stumps, bends down and works it away to long on for a single
17.5
4
Ali Raza to Mendis, FOUR, Slower bouncer delivery wide outside off, 116.5 clicks, moves across the stumps and had to jump to play the ramp shot over short fine leg, brilliant execution by Mendis!

Iftikhar: "Not going well for any of the Bangladeshi players in the PSL so far. Rishad didn't play yesterday, Nahid today aswell, and Litton Das has been injured and ruled out from the PSL :("

17.4
2
Ali Raza to Mendis, 2 runs, Pitched up front on the stumps, forces it away to widish long on for a couple of runs
17.3
1
Ali Raza to Rossouw, 1 run, Length ball on middle-leg, swings it away with the inner part of the bat straight to deep mid wicket
17.2
2
Ali Raza to Rossouw, 2 runs, Banged in short pitched ball around the fourth stump, clears the front leg and slaps it straight with the bottom part of the bat past the umpire, long on comes around and collects it
17.1
1
Ali Raza to Mendis, 1 run, Hard line and length ball pitching around the off stump, whacks it half-heartedly to long on for a single

Abdul Rafey : "Really disappointed with the TV commentary in both matches, especially Ramiz Raja and Aamir Sohail. No analysis on the pitch during first innings in yesterday's match. Just kept mentioning it a road while it was other way around and no mention of just how good Ali Raza has been in today's match up till this point. Really poor."

END OF OVER:
17 | 14 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 172/3 | RR: 10.11

  • Kusal Mendis12 (4b)
  • Rilee Rossouw2 (2b)
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-41-1
  • Ali Raza3-0-20-1
16.6
1
Joseph to Mendis, 1 run, Slower delivery on the stumps, turns it down to the on-side
16.5
6
Joseph to Mendis, SIX, That's a towering six! Short pitched delivery on the stumps angling down the leg-side, plays the flick shot and connects it beautifully with the sweet part of the bat, launches it well over the cow corner region
16.4
4
Joseph to Mendis, FOUR, Full and overpitched on the stumps, goes back deep inside the crease, forces it away wide of deep backward square leg, sloppy effort from Mohammad Ali, failed to cut it off
16.3
1
Joseph to Rossouw, 1 run, Full and wide delivery outside off, plays the square drive and finds the deep backward point fielder
16.2
1
Joseph to Mendis, 1 run, Slower through the air good length on the off stump, dabs it gently to the on-side for a quick single
16.2
1w
Joseph to Mendis, 1 wide, Full and wide down the leg-side

Mendis is the new batter coming at number 5

Zalmi 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3Babar AzamSaim Ayub
2nd27Saim AyubMohammad Haris
3rd0T Kohler-CadmoreSaim Ayub
4th63Hussain TalatSaim Ayub
5th0M BryantSaim Ayub
6th10Saim AyubMJ Owen
7th0AS JosephMJ Owen
8th14MJ OwenSufiyan Muqeem
9th0Mohammad AliMJ Owen
10th19MJ OwenAli Raza

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
IU44082.544
KK5326-0.215
LQ32142.051
PZ4132-0.844
QG3122-0.917
MS3030-2.941