Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2024 Highlights: Peshawar qualify for playoffs with 76-run win over Quetta

Peshawar Zalmi win by 76 runs, qualify for playoffs

Peshawar Zalmi has won by 76 runs and qyalified for the playoffs once again. The only team to qualify for the playoffs in all the nine editions of PSL. Khurram gets his second wicket by dismissing Abrar for a 2-ball duck after a catch from Babar Azam at mid-off. Babar Azam is thrilled and Peshawar are a happy bunch. Quetta bundled out for 120 in 17.5 overs.

All-round dominance from the Yellow Storm 🟡

Peshawar Zalmi claim a thumping 76-run victory in Rawalpindi 💪#HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/j8oJ20B8rc

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2024

Khurram strikes, Quetta 9 down

Khurram Shahzad strikes to remove Sohail Khan (7 off 8) and Quetta are nine down for 120 now. Sharp shot ball as Sohail aimed to pull it over fine leg, but an edge lands into the gloves of keeper.

OUT! Quetta 8 down

Second wicket for Mehran. Amir (13 off 8) tried clear the mid-wicket boundary rope but could not connect properly, a good catch by Ayub: QG: 119/8 in 17 overs.

FOUR! Creamed through extra-cover

Another solid drive through extra cover to end the 16th over form Jamal for a boundary. Amir has played two very good shots, but the match has already slipped from the hands of Quetta. QG: 113/7 in 16 overs.

PZ vs QG Live Score: Four from Amir

Solid straight drive from Amir off Naveen to end the 15th over with a boundary. QG: 105/7 in 15 overs.

OUT! Quetta seven down

Omair Yousuf is the latest casuality for Quetta. Another desperate shot on a full ball from Naveen, and a straight catch at deep extra cover for Jamal.

OUT! Hosein gone

Back-of-the-hand slower ball from Wood generates a leading edge and a good catch from Haris who runs from cover point. Southpaw Hosein was looking to play it towards leg. Three catches for Haris so far. QG: 97/6 in 14 overs.

FOUR! Another one for Hosein

Full on leg from Wood and Hosein hits it powerfully through the left of shirt third man fielder for a four. He goes to 14 off 13. QG: 97/5 in 13.5 overs.

FOUR! Hosein shows intent

Akeal Hosein is a fighting cricketer. He picked a hat-trick earlier and now he is trying his best with the beat. Moved a lot in the crease before finally playing the ball through the right of mid-off fielder for a four. QG: 89/5 in 13 overs.

WICKET! Powell takes a screamer

The staright hit from Evans off Jamal had a boundary written all over it but Powell covers massive ground from long-on and takes a running catch. Even Jamal can not believe his luck. Viv Richards looks unimpressed in the dug out. Quetta five down after Evans departs for 12 off 13. QG: 78/5 in 11 overs.

PZ vs QG Live Score: Evans hits boundary

Quicker one from Ayub and Evans makes room to drive it past extra cover for a four. Five singles follow to make it nine from the over. QG: 76/4 in 10 overs. Peshawar were 103/3 at the same stage.

OUT! Second one for Saim Ayub

Nafay follows Roussouw. Pulls straight into the hands of Haris at deep midwicket boundary. Quetta in trouble. QG: 61/4 in 8 overs.

OUT! Rossouw also gone

Quetta have lost their third wicket now. Ayub was brought back and he answers to the call. Roussouw's poor PSL 2024 season continues. He tried breaking the shackle by coming down the ground but ended up giving a simple catch to the deep midwicket fielder. He departs for 8. QG: 60/3.

56 runs for 2 wickets in powerplay for Quetta

A single on the off side to finish the sixth over from Wood. Quetta 56/2 at the end of powerplay. Rossouw and Nafay are in the middle. A partnership needed here.

OUT! Wood gets Roy

Both the Quetta back in the hut. Luke Wood strikes to get rid of Jason Roy. The delivery, a cutter, climbed on Roy and he edged it to the keeper. Wood is delighted. Roy departs for 16 off 16. He was down the ground while moving away, looking to dab it down third man.

WICKET! Mehran strikes in his first over

Mehran gets the wicket of Saud Shakeel, outdone by the bounce from left-arm spinner who has delivered in the powerplay. Shakeel was aiming to play it on the leg but a leading edge goes into the hands of short third man fielder. Shakeel departs for 24 off 12.

PZ vs QG Live Score: Shakeel shows class and improvisation

A four and two sixes for Shakeel off Naveen-ul-Haq. He improvised by moving on his off and scooping a delivery fine for four, and then whips back-two-back sixes on the leg to cap off the fourth over. QG: 45/0 in 4 overs.

FOUR! Roy hits another one

Roy finishes the third over with a bundary. A handsome pull as the ball goes past the wide square leg boundary after bouncing once. QG: 27/0 in 3 overs.

FOUR! First one for Shakeel

Short ball on the hips from Khurram and Shakeel climbs over it with his front leg up to pull it through wide of fine leg for a four.

FOUR! Jason Roy pulls handsomely

Short from Wood and enough time for Roy to pull it through square leg for a boundary. PZ: 18/0 in 2 overs.

PZ vs QG Live: Quetta 10/0 in 1 over

5 wides to start from Ayub, it straight down the leg past the keeper. Shakeel and Roy collect 10 from first over. Quetta need a strong start and the duo have been delivering that in PSL 2024.

List of all PSL hat-tricks

• Mohammad Amir (Karachi Kings) vs Lahore Qalandars in Dubai (2016)
• Junaid Khan (Multan Sultans) vs Lahore Qalandars in Dubai (2018)
• Imran Tahir (Multan Sultans) vs Quetta Gladiators in Sharjah (2018)
• Mohammad Sami (Islamabad United) vs Peshawar Zalmi in Sharjah (2019)
• Abbas Afridi (Multan Sultans) vs Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi (2023)
• Akeal Hosein (Quetta Gladiators) vs Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi (2024)

Peshawar Zalmi finish at 196/8 in 20 overs

Three boundaries on the final three deliveries from Amir propells Peshawar to 196/8 in 20 overs. Rovman Powell slapped the fourth delivery through extra cover, before swinging his bat once again for another boundary in the same region. Part-time wicket-keeper Evans messes it up on the final delivery as the ball goes through his legs for a four. Unbeaten 39 runs partnership off 26 balls for the ninth wicket. Powell finishes on 28 off 25, Naveen on 10 off nine. Peshawar recollected themselves towards the end. Amir goes for 35 runs without a wicket. Quetta need 197 to win this.

FOUR! Powell attacks Amir

Full and on the leg and Powell flicks it towards deep square leg for a four. PZ: 184/8 in 19.1 overs.

SIX! Naveen delivers a crucial blow

Short and slow as Naveen-ul-Haq hammers it to perfection over long-on for a six. Powell denies single on the last delivery to keep strike for the final over. PZ: 179/8 in 19 overs.

PZ vs QG Live Score: Two silent overs for Peshawar

Four from the 17th over from Abrar who has finished with figures of 1/34, and the Amir gives 8 in the 18th over. Three wides features. PZ: 169/8 in 18 overs.

HAT-TRICK for Akeal Hosein

Sixth hat-trick in the PSL. Southpaw Luke Wood edges one to the slip fielder. A wild celebration from Hosein. First hat-trick by a Quetta bowler. Peshawar in trouble. PZ: 157/8 in 16 overs.

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That's a HAT-TRICK for Akeal Hosein !!! 🎩#HBLPSL9 | #KhulKeKhel | #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/SmlK1C2Oqi

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2024

OUT! Hosein on hat-trick

Played on! Mehran departs for a golden duck and Akeal Hosein is on a hat-trick now. Mehran was looking to cut it on the back foot but a big inside edge there. Peshawar 7 down, they have lost the edge now.

OUT! Jamal goes for 5

Hosein delivers a timely blow again. Jamal goes for 5. He was looking to cut it on the back foot but gets an edge and smart catch from Evans.

FOUR! Exquiste timing from Jamal

Aamer Jamal latches onto the slower delivery and creams it through extra cover for a four. He has been in good form with the bat. Peshawar go past 150. PZ: 151/5 in 14 overs.