Kamran Akmal, first batsman of the PSL5, scored a brilliant century against the Quetta Gladiators
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and decided to field first and Quetta Gladiators, playing first, gave
Peshawar Zalmi a target of 149 runs for the win, which Peshawar got by 4 wickets thanks to Kamran
Ahmed Shehzad, who came in third, could not play more openly and scored 12 runs off 12 balls.
After losing two wickets for 50 runs in eight overs, captain Sarfraz Ahmed supported Jason Rai and both scored 62 runs in the fourth wicket partnership. Quetta's fourth wicket fell to 112, while Sarfraz was dismissed for 41 off 25 balls.
After Sarfraz was dismissed, Jason Roy remained firm on the wicket but failed to put up big shots in the last over, while fifth-grader Azam Khan and sixth-ranked Mohammad Nawaz also failed. Both came out with 5 and 2 runs respectively.
From Quetta, Jason Roy was unbeaten on 57 off 57 balls while Wahab Riaz of Peshawar Zalmai scored 21 runs in 4 overs to take 2 wickets.
Peshawar innings
Kamran Akmal continued the aggressive game and combined with Haider Ali to score 126. Haider Ali was dismissed for 25 on the occasion
Shoaib Malik also returned to the pavilion by 7 runs. On the occasion, Kamran Akmal scored the first PSL Five and third overall in the PSL, however, he was caught out on the next ball as he scored.
He scored 101 off 55 balls with four sixes and 15 fours. After that, Livingstone and Liam Dawson did no further damage and easily hit the target.
From Quetta, Fawad Ahmed took two wickets, Sohail Khan and Time Mills each.
Kamran Akmal was declared the best player of the match on a brilliant century.
Zalmai Peshawar suffered a defeat to the Karachi Kings in their first match yesterday while defending champions Quetta won against Islamabad in the opening match.
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