Openers, Abrar star as Quetta Gladiators thump Peshawar Zalmi

Quetta Gladiators Thump Peshawar Zalmi by 80 Runs

Match Summary

Quetta Gladiators made a strong start to their PSL 2025 campaign with an 80-run win over Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi.

Key Statistics

• Quetta Gladiators: 216/3 in 20 overs
• Peshawar Zalmi: 136 in 15.1 overs
• Margin of victory: 80 runs

Match Highlights

• Finn Allen and Saud Shakeel shared a blistering 88-run opening stand, powering the Gladiators to 216.
• Abrar Ahmed led the way with a four-wicket haul, as Zalmi crumbled to 136 with nearly five overs to spare.
• Shakeel reached his fifty in 35 balls and followed up with a six off Mohammad Ali, but fell soon after for 59.
• Kusal Mendis walked in and struck a six and four off his first three balls, finishing unbeaten on 35 off just 14.
• Abrar's introduction in the fourth over tilted the game firmly in Quetta's favour, taking a return catch off Mohammad Haris and dismissing Tom Kohler-Cadmore.

Player Performances

• Saud Shakeel: 59 (42)
• Finn Allen: 53 (23)
• Abrar Ahmed: 4-42
• Saim Ayub: 50 (34)
• Kusal Mendis: 35 (14)