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Saim Ayub Returns As Babar Azam Decides To Bowl First vs Quetta Gladiators

Aashay Chopade

Babar Azam during toss vs Quetta (Source:@Ibrahim___56/X.com)Babar Azam during toss vs Quetta (Source:@Ibrahim___56/X.com)

In the second match of the PSL 2025, Peshawar Zalmi are all set to take on Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi. Babar Azam, the Peshawar Zalmi captain has decided to bowl first with the young superstar Saim Ayub fit and ready to go. As it is the first game of the season for both the sides, they have quite a lot of debutants, and it promises to be a cracking game between two quality sides.

For Peshawar Zalmi, Mitchell Owen, Max Bryant, Alzarri Joseph and Ali Raza are the debutants, while Kusal Mendis, Kyle Jamieson and Finn Allen are debuting for Quetta Gladiators.

PSZ vs QTG: Playing XIs

Quetta Gladiators Playing XI: Saud Shakeel (c), Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis (wk), Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Faheem Ashraf, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Peshawar Zalmi Playing XI: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Hussain Talat, Mitchell Owen, Max Bryant, Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Ali, Sufiyan Muqeem, Ali Raza

The pitch is a used one, so Quetta would be looking to post a total of 180 and it could turn out to be a winning one. Babar Azam though would be hoping that his bowlers strike early, and keep Quetta Gladiators under control. Also, both the teams have power-hitters in their line-up, which makes it an interesting watch, and let's see how things pan out.