Gladiators vs Zalmi, 2nd Match at Rawalpindi, PSL, Apr 12 2025 - Match Result

RESULT
2nd Match, Rawalpindi, April 12, 2025, Pakistan Super League
(15.1/20 ov, T:217) 136

Gladiators won by 80 runs

Player Of The Match
4/42
abrar-ahmed
Cricinfo's MVP
72.32 ptsImpact List
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Scores: Chandan Duorah | Comms: Rashad Mahbub
Scorecard summary
Quetta Gladiators 216/3(20 overs)
59 (42)
1/31 (4)
53 (25)
Peshawar Zalmi 136/10(15.1 overs)
50 (38)
4/42 (4)
2/11 (2.1)
Cricinfo’s Most Valuable Players of the Match
PlayerTeam
TI
Runs
I. Runs
B. Impact
Bowl
I. Wkts
Bo. Impact
QG72.3253(25)62.772.32---
PZ56.635(19)44.7652.350/804.24
QG54.4---2/112.5654.4
PZ48.550(38)45.535.960/26012.54
QG46.4359(42)57.4646.43---

That's all for today, guys. Do join Rvel Zahid for the second match of the doubleheader day, when the Karachi Kings meet the Multan Sultans. I'm signing off on behalf of myself, Sudeep, and Chandan. Goodbye.

Abrar Ahmed is the Player of the Match for his incredible performance with the ball

6:45 pm Chasing a massive total of 217 runs places a lot of weight on the shoulders of the top order batters. And the top order failed, with Babar heading back to the dressing room for a duck. Haris showed strong determination from the first ball but was unable to stay at the crease for an extended period of time. Abrar was brought in during the powerplay, and he took two wickets in his over, dismissed Haris and TKC. Talat and Saim attempted to rebuild the innings with a string of boundaries, but when Talat lost his wicket, the collapse occurred again. Peshawar Zalmi continued to lose wickets in quick succession, losing consecutive wickets four times in the innings. Saim Ayub had a decent performance in his comeback to play after three months, smacking 50 runs off 38 balls. Saim Ayub was the sole fighter until Mitch Owen joined the picture, but it was too late for the Zalmi. Owen had a spectacular cameo, scoring 31 runs off 13 balls. Perhaps they should have sent Owen up with the order? There are a lot of ifs and buts, but Zalmi suffered a crushing setback in their first match of the season, and they may reflect on their mistakes and rights later on. The Quetta Gladiators dominated the match in all three formats: bowling, batting, and fielding. Gladiators bowlers bowled precise lines and lengths, keeping them in the game strongly. Abrar took four wickets, while Usman and Amir both had two. Their fielding performance was also excellent.

Tiago: "@uzair Jamal if you're chasing such a high total, you need en explosive opener to give your team a start. Owen is perfect for that role "

Quetta Gladiatiors won the match by 80 runs

15.1
W
Amir to Owen, OUT

Mitch Owen cameo finally comes to an end! Hard line and length ball angling away outside off, Owen moves forward and commits full swing of the bat, finds the leading edge of the bat and skies it high to gully area, the wicketkeeper calls for the catch and sprints to his right side, settles underneath and gobbles it up under the floodlights.

Mitchell Owen c †Mendis b Mohammad Amir 31 (13b 1x4 4x6) SR: 238.46

Amir against Owen

end of over 1514 runs
PZ: 136/9CRR: 9.06 RRR: 16.20 • Need 81 from 30b
Ali Raza0 (4b)
Mitchell Owen31 (12b 1x4 4x6)
Abrar Ahmed 4-0-42-4
Usman Tariq 4-0-26-2
14.6
Abrar Ahmed to Ali Raza, no run

Tighter line and length ball attacking the stumps, leans forward and blocked well on the track

Uzair jamal: "@Tiago well its easier to say it now that you know that the openers have failed but even then they already have many players who are good openers and owen is a good power hitter he could come 1 down but I think saim and babar are a good opening duo"

14.5
Abrar Ahmed to Ali Raza, no run

Good length on the stumps, defends on the track and inside edged to square leg

14.4
Abrar Ahmed to Ali Raza, no run

Good length ball sliding in on the leg stump, hits the front pad down the leg-side

14.3
1
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, 1 run

Slower through the air length ball on the stumps, premeditates the slog shot and miscued to long on, does not carry to long on

14.2
6
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, SIX runs

It's a biggie! Carrom ball delivery on the stump, decides to go after it, strikes with the bottom part of the bat and clears the widish long on fences with ease

14.2
1w
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, 1 wide

Flighted fuller length turning away wide outside off

14.1
6
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, SIX runs

Hat-trick ball or not, doesn't matter to Mitch Owen! Fuller length tossed up in the slot, strides forward and smashes it straight over long on for a big six!

Abrar on a hat-trick

end of over 145 runs
PZ: 122/9CRR: 8.71 RRR: 15.83 • Need 95 from 36b
Ali Raza0 (1b)
Mitchell Owen18 (9b 1x4 2x6)
Usman Tariq 4-0-26-2
Abrar Ahmed 3-0-28-4
13.6
Usman Tariq to Ali Raza, no run

Tossed up fullerl ength on the leg stump, defends off the front foot and misses the line of the ball, kept low on the pitch, hits the bottom part of the pad, massive appeal turned down. Shakeel opts to review the decision. That seemed to be down the leg, though. Yeah, missing the leg stump, sharp turn down the legside.

Tiago : "Very poor decision to not open with mitch Owen"

13.5
1
Usman Tariq to Owen, 1 run

Leg-break delivery on the stumps, plays the paddle sweep and inside edged to deep backward square leg

13.4
Usman Tariq to Owen, no run

Length ball flighted outside off, goes down on one knee, tries to play the slog sweep over mid wicket, does not connect

13.3
Usman Tariq to Owen, no run

Full and wide outside off, kept a bit low, wild swing and a miss

13.2
4
Usman Tariq to Owen, FOUR runs

Full and overpitched on the pads, plays the sweep shot and swings it away over square leg, fine of the sweeper fielder, couple of bounces and reaches the ropes

13.1
Usman Tariq to Owen, no run

Back of a length non-turner on the stumps, rocks back and drags it down to long on, refused to rotate the strike

Usman returns, on a hat-trick

end of over 1314 runs • 2 wickets
PZ: 117/9CRR: 9.00 RRR: 14.28 • Need 100 from 42b
Mitchell Owen13 (4b 2x6)
Abrar Ahmed 3-0-28-4
Kyle Jamieson 3-0-28-1
12.6
W
Abrar Ahmed to Mohammad Ali, OUT

Cleaned him up! Generously flighted fuller length in the slot on the stumps, charges forward and plays off the front foot, goes through bat-pad and crashed onto the stumps, muted celebration from Abrar

Mohammad Ali b Abrar Ahmed 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0
12.5
W
Abrar Ahmed to Sufiyan Muqeem, OUT

That's plumb in front of the stumps! Back of a length ball on the stumps with a hint of turn, plays off the back foot across the line and failed to connect, goes past the bat and hits the pads in front of the middle stump, soft appeal and given. Muqeem opts to review. Ultra Edge confirmed no bat involved, ball tracking displayed all three reds, hitting the middle-off stump. Zalmi lose their review and their 8th wicket

Sufiyan Muqeem lbw b Abrar Ahmed 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50
12.4
1
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, 1 run

Flatter length wide outside off, drags it down to long on for a single

12.3
6
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, SIX runs

Back-to-back sixes! Short of a length ball on the stumps, clears the front leg and full swing of the bat, sends it sailing away over the cow corner fences

12.2
6
Abrar Ahmed to Owen, SIX runs

Massive six to get off the mark! Generously flighted fuller length in the slot, goes underneath the delivery and swings it away well over the square leg fences!

12.1
1
Abrar Ahmed to Sufiyan Muqeem, 1 run

Back of a length ball around off, turns it down to long on across the line for a single

Slip in for Muqeem

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
Saud Shakeel
59 runs (42)
6 fours2 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
14 runs
3 fours0 six
Control
86%
FH Allen
53 runs (25)
5 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
cover drive
14 runs
2 fours1 six
Control
80%
Best performances - bowlers
Abrar Ahmed
O
4
M
0
R
42
W
4
ECO
10.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
1W
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Mohammad Amir
O
2.1
M
0
R
11
W
2
ECO
5.07
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
LEGOFF
LHB
Match details
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
TossPeshawar Zalmi, elected to field first
Series
Season2025
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)15.30 start, First Session 15.30-17.00, Interval 17.00-17.20, Second Session 17.20-18.50
Match days12 April 2025 - day (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
PointsQuetta Gladiators 2, Peshawar Zalmi 0
Language
English
Win Probability
QG 100%
QGPZ
100%50%100%QG InningsPZ Innings

Over 16 • PZ 136/10

Mitchell Owen c †Mendis b Mohammad Amir 31 (13b 1x4 4x6) SR: 238.46
W
Gladiators won by 80 runs
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