PSL 2022: Peshawar Zalmi clinch win vs Quetta Gladiators on a batsmen's day out

Peshawar Zalmi clinched a win by 5 wickets against Quetta Gladiators in Karachi after chasing down a target of 191 runs in the final over. 

The Peshawar team had a decent start to the chase but lost a few wickets in the middle to get reduced to 77/3 before Shoaib Malik and Hussain Talat joined hands to provide the resistance to the team. 

The two batters chipped in with a partnership of 81 runs for the fourth wicket. While Talakt was eventually out for 52 off 29, Malik remained unbeaten at 48 off 32 during the course as the side went over the line with two balls to spare. 

Mohammad Nawaz scalped three wickets for his side but gave away 44 runs in 4 overs. 

Earlier, Quetta Gladiators rode on some fine pieces of batting from Ahsan Ali and Will Smeed to put 190/4 on the board. Ali chipped in with a 46-ball 73 while Smeed missed out on a century by just three runs as he made a contribution of 97 runs off 62 deliveries. Usman Qadir picked up two wickets at the cost of 20 runs in four overs for his side. 

The Gladiators skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted that they were 10-12 runs short. "Were 10-12 runs short. Malik and Talat batted very well. The more you ride the momentum the better. Naseem bowled superbly. Unfortunately weren't able to finish the match. Good for us that our top-order's shown form," he said after the match.