Roy and Saud power Quetta Gladiators to 206/5 against Peshawar Zalmi
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Quetta gladiators Sunday set a huge 207 runs target for Peshawar Zalmi in the 2nd match of the 9th Pakistan Super League (PSL) being played at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore, reported the 24NewsHD TV channel.
After being asked to bat first by Zalmi skipper Babar Azam, the Gladiators were off to a flying start as Jason Roy and Saud Shakil added 157 runs for the first wicket in 14.4 overs.
Roy smashed 75 off 48 balls with nine fours and three sixes, while Saud scored 74 off 47 balls with eight fours and three sixes.
The Zalmi bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught and only managed to take five wickets in the last five overs.
Captain Rilee Rossouw was bowled by Muhammad Zeeshan for 14 off seven balls, while Sherfane Rutherford was caught by Dan Mousely off Salman Irshad for 20 off 10 balls.
Salman Irshad was the most successful bowler for Zalmi with three wickets for 38 runs in four overs. Luke Wood and Zeeshan took one wicket each, but were expensive. Aamer Jamal conceded 29 runs in two overs without any success.
Zalmi won the toss and opted to field first, hoping to restrict the Gladiators to a modest score. Zalmi skipper Babar Azam said they would try to chase down whatever target the Gladiators set.
Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore (wk), Mohammad Haris, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali, Dan Mousley, Aamer Jamal, Luke Wood, Salman Irshad and Muhammad Zeeshan.
Quetta Gladiators Playing XI: Jason Roy, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir.