Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi AS IT HAPPENED PSL 2026: Peshawar Zalmi secured an 8-wicket win, with Babar Azam anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 71 off 51. Sufiyan Muqeem was named Player of the Match for his impressive 3/25 spell. Stay tuned for PES vs QG live score, PES vs QG live match updates, key moments, and real-time coverage from this blockbuster PES vs QG encounter here on NewsX.
So far this season, Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, has been the best team. They are comfortably in first place on the points table after winning five of their six games, with one game ending in a tie. They are still undefeated in the tournament, showing that they are consistent in both batting and bowling.
They have mostly been successful because their top-order players are disciplined and their bowling attack is balanced, which has kept the other teams from scoring and kept their totals low. Zalmi will try to keep their unbeaten streak going and solidify their place at the top of the table now that they have the momentum on their side.
So far in PSL 2026, the Quetta Gladiators have had a mixed season. They are in fifth place, just outside the top four. They have won two of their five games and lost three. But they are confident going into this game after beating Rawalpindi by 61 runs.
Even though they have had some great moments, their biggest problem has been being inconsistent. The batting unit has shown promise, but they haven’t been able to keep partnerships going for long. The bowling attack, on the other hand, hasn’t been able to consistently keep the other teams from scoring. Quetta will need to play almost perfectly to beat a strong Zalmi team and get back into the playoff race.
So far in PSL 2026, the National Stadium in Karachi has hosted eight matches, and the surface has been fair for both batters and bowlers. The average score in the first innings is about 173, which means that this is a ground with a lot of runs.
It’s interesting that the record is even, with both teams winning four times when they batted first and when they chased. This means that the conditions are likely to stay the same during the whole match, and the toss is not likely to be the most important thing. Teams that win the toss may still want to chase, but it’s important to build a strong base and keep wickets for a late-innings surge if they want to win at this venue.
That’s it! Peshawar Zalmi win! They win by 8 wickets with Babar Azam playing a fantastic unbeaten knock of 71 off 51, while Sufiyan Muqueem has been adjudged as the MOTM for his spell of 3-25.
Peshawar Zalmi maintained control of the chase, moving from 50/0 after 5 overs to 70/0 after 8 overs.
Alzarri Joseph conceded 9 runs in the 6th over, including a top-edged six from Mohammad Haris, taking the score to 59/0. Saud Shakeel then kept things tight in the 7th over with six singles, as Zalmi reached 65/0 without taking risks.
Joseph returned in the 8th over and bowled a disciplined spell, mixing bouncers and tight lines. Despite a no-ball, Quetta managed to restrict the scoring, conceding just 5 runs.
At the end of 8 overs, Peshawar stood at 70/0, with Babar Azam on 32 (24) and Mohammad Haris on 31 (25), firmly in control of the chase.
Peshawar Zalmi made a strong start in their chase of 155, racing to 50/0 after 5 overs with Mohammad Haris and Babar Azam leading the charge.
Jahandad Khan’s opening over went for 11 runs, with Haris striking two boundaries to set the tone. Tom Curran was then taken apart by Babar Azam, who smashed three consecutive fours, pushing Zalmi to 24/0 after 2 overs.
Abrar Ahmed slowed things slightly in the third over, but the openers kept rotating strike to reach 28/0. The momentum picked up again in the fourth over as both batters found boundaries, taking the score to 39/0.
In the fifth over, Abrar was again put under pressure, with Haris finishing the over with a boundary as Zalmi brought up their fifty.
At the end of five overs, Peshawar stood at 50/0, with Babar Azam on 25 (14) and Mohammad Haris on 21 (16), firmly in control of the chase.
Quetta were bowled out for 154 runs with Hasan Nawaz emerging as the top run-getter with 37 runs. Sufiyan Muqueem and Mohammad Basit were the pick of the bowlers as they finished with 3 wickets each.
Quetta Gladiators moved to 99/4 after 13 overs as they continued to build their innings against Peshawar Zalmi.
Ali Raza bowled a steady over, but Hasan Nawaz managed to find the boundary with a well-timed cut shot, capitalising on the width on offer. Khawaja Nafay rotated the strike with a single, while a couple of runs and singles kept the scoreboard ticking.
The over yielded 8 runs, with Hasan Nawaz progressing to 32 off 29 balls, holding the innings together alongside Khawaja Nafay.
Quetta Gladiators continued their innings steadily, moving from 44/2 after 5 overs to 91/4 after 12 overs.
Ali Raza’s over (6th) provided momentum as Hasan Nawaz struck two classy boundaries, taking Quetta to 54/2. Iftikhar Ahmed then kept things tight in the 7th over, but the breakthrough came in the 8th as Sufiyan Muqeem dismissed the well-set Rilee Rossouw for 26, slowing the scoring rate at 63/3.
Quetta rebuilt cautiously through Hasan Nawaz and Shamyl Hussain, rotating strike but struggling to find boundaries consistently. By the 10th over, they reached 74/3, with Sufiyan maintaining control. Bracewell’s 11th over brought some relief as Shamyl found the fence and added useful runs, pushing the score to 83/3.
However, Sufiyan Muqeem struck again in the 12th over, removing Shamyl Hussain, while tight bowling ensured only a few runs came through.
At the end of 12 overs, Quetta stood at 91/4, with Hasan Nawaz anchoring the innings on 25 off 26 balls.
After five overs against Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators were doing well, scoring 44 runs and losing two wickets. Iftikhar Ahmed kept things tight in the third over, but Rilee Rossouw found a boundary late to make the score 24/1. In the fourth over, Saud Shakeel took apart Michael Bracewell, hitting two fours and a six to help Quetta go up to 38/1. But Iftikhar came back in the fifth over to break the stand when Saud Shakeel was run out for 16 after a mix-up. The over stayed under control, giving up only 6 runs. After five overs, Quetta was at 44/2, and Rossouw was still at 22 off 12 balls.
In their PSL 2026 match against Peshawar Zalmi, Quetta Gladiators got off to a fast start, scoring 19 runs in the first two overs. Iftikhar Ahmed got Ahsan Ali out for 4 runs after giving up a boundary, leaving Quetta at 6/1 after the first over. Rilee Rossouw took on Mohammad Basit in the next over and hit three boundaries to change the game. After two overs, Quetta was 19/1, with Rossouw not out on 14 off 8 balls and Saud Shakeel looking steady at the other end.
Peshawar Zalmi have won the toss and opted to bowl first!
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