In the first over, seasoned pacer Mohammad Amir removed Babar Azam for a duck.
Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam added an unwanted record to his name during his team’s opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 against Quetta Gladiators at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
Experienced pacer Mohammad Amir dismissed Babar for a duck in the opening over, his eighth duck in PSL history. With this, he surpasses Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi, who has seven ducks, and ties former Zalmi wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal.
Islamabad United all-rounder Imad Wasim now holds the record for the most ducks in PSL history, followed by Wahab Riaz, a former pacer for Peshawar Zalmi.
At the Pindi Cricket Stadium, the Quetta Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 80 runs to begin their PSL 10 campaign in a commanding manner.
Quetta, who batted first, scored an incredible 216 runs. On his debut, Finn Allen hammered 53 off 25 and Saud Shakeel, the captain, added 59. Hasan Nawaz scored 41, and Kusal Mendis (35*) and Rilee Rossouw (21*) gave Quetta a late surge that helped them finish strongly.
After skipper Babar Azam was caught off guard by Mohammad Amir, Zalmi’s chase came to an abrupt end. Despite Saim Ayub’s valiant half-century, wickets continued to fall all around him.
With four wickets, Abrar Ahmed was the standout player with the ball. Kyle Jamieson provided one, and Usman Tariq took two. In 15.1 overs, Zalmi was knocked out for 136.
Quetta gained two points and rose to the top of the PSL 10 standings with this significant victory.
FAQs
How many ducks does Babar Azam have in PSL history?
After being dismissed by Mohammad Amir for a duck, Babar Azam now has 8 ducks in PSL history, tying him with Kamran Akmal for third-most overall.
Who holds the record for most ducks in PSL history?
Imad Wasim of Islamabad United holds the record with 12 ducks, followed by Wahab Riaz with 10.
What was the result of the Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi match?
Quetta Gladiators defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 80 runs, making a strong start to their PSL 10 campaign.
Who were the top performers in Quetta’s innings?
Key performances came from:
- Saud Shakeel – 59
- Finn Allen – 53 (on debut)
- Kusal Mendis – 35*
- Hasan Nawaz – 41
Who starred with the ball for Quetta Gladiators?
Abrar Ahmed was the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets, while Usman Tariq took 2, and Kyle Jamieson added 1.
