TOP STORIES
Peshawar Zalmi seal Playoff spot with dominant win over Quetta Gladiators
In the 25th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League, Peshawar Zalmi showcased their dominance, defeating Quetta Gladiators by a commanding (76) runs on Friday at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With the victory, Peshawar Zalmi sealed their spot in the playoffs, underlining their status as a powerful contender for the title.
Asked to bat, Peshawar Zalmi put up a formidable total of (196) runs for the loss of eight wickets in (20) overs. Zalmi were served with stellar performances from their batsmen. Openers Saim Ayub and Babar Azam set the tone with their blistering innings of (30) and (53) respectively.
Down the order, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (33) and Rovman Powell (28*) played smashing innings, taking the team to the total of (196). Despite Gladiators’ Akeal Hosein taking a hat-trick, Gladiators couldn’t keep the momentum going. He returned with the figures of 4 for 23.
Chasing a challenging target of 197 runs, Quetta Gladiators faltered right from the beginning, with openers Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel not providing much of help. Zalmi's bowlers came out all guns blazing, putting the Gladiators under immense pressure with disciplined bowling. Saim Ayub, Look Wood, Khurram Shahzad and Mehram Mumtaz chipped in with two wickets each to bowl out Gladiators for (120) in (17.5) overs.
Tags
More News
Mumbai Indians outclass Rajasthan in big win
Mumbai Indians delivered a ruthless all-round performance to decimate Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in their Indian Premier League clash on Thursday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, effectively shutting the door on RR’s playoff aspirations.
Put into bat, MI unleashed a brutal assault on RR’s bowling attack, amassing a formidable total of 217/2 in...
Raghu Sharma replaces injured Vignesh Puthur at MI
Mumbai Indians have brought in uncapped leg spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for Vignesh Puthur, who has been ruled out of IPL 2025 with bone stress. Puthur, who made his IPL debut for the Mumbai franchise this season, had a terrific start, picking up three wickets against Chennai Super Kings in his debut match.
“He will continue to be...
Lord’s to host Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Lord’s will host the final of the upcoming Women's T20 World Cup 2026 on July 5, next year. Headingley, Old Trafford, Edgbaston, The Oval, the Hampshire Bowl and Bristol's County Ground will also be hosting the mega tournament.
The 12-team tournament, which begins on 12 Jun...
Glenn Maxwell out of IPL 2025 with finger injury
Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury in his right hand. Maxwell picked up the injury during a training session ahead of PBKS’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders.
“Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a ...
Rahul Dravid underlines challenge for Vaibhav Suryavanshi
In a breathtaking display of audacity, 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is playing for Rajasthan Royals, has catapulted himself into the annals of Indian Premier League history. The promising youngster blazed a 35-ball century, the second-fastest in the history of IPL. Facing the Gujarat Titans’ bowlers with a fearless approach, Suryavanshi unleashed a barrage of...
Android App
iOS App
YouTube
Facebook
Instagram