Match Summary
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators — PSL 2026 Match 29 Match Summary
26m agoBy PSL Score Live Editorial · Match Reports Desk
Peshawar Zalmi crushed Quetta Gladiators by 118 runs at National Stadium, Karachi on 19 April 2026 in PSL Match 29. Zalmi piled up 255 for 3, then bowled Quetta out for 137 in 18.1 overs. Babar Azam's unbeaten 100 from 52 won player of the match.
Peshawar Zalmi demolished Quetta Gladiators by 118 runs in PSL 2026 Match 29 at National Stadium, Karachi on 19 April 2026. Quetta won the toss and fielded first, but Zalmi hammered 255 for 3 in 20 overs. Quetta were then dismissed for 137 in 18.1 overs chasing 256.
All numerical lines below are drawn from the ESPNcricinfo full scorecard for Match 29. The analysis and wording are authored for PSL Score Live.
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This Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators match summary is built around one huge platform: Babar Azam's 100* (52) and Kusal Mendis's 83 (44) in a 135-run second-wicket stand, followed by a chase collapse where Quetta fell from 22 for 0 to 44 for 4 and never recovered.
Match snapshot (facts only)
| Match detail | Update |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Pakistan Super League 2026 |
| Match number | 29 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Karachi |
| Toss | Quetta Gladiators won and elected to field first |
| Peshawar Zalmi score | 255/3 (20 overs) |
| Quetta Gladiators score | 137 all out (18.1 overs, target 256) |
| Result | Peshawar Zalmi won by 118 runs |
| Player of the match | Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi) |
Zalmi first innings: 255 for 3
Fast start and massive middle block
Peshawar lost Mohammad Haris early at 30 for 1, but the innings exploded once Babar and Mendis settled. Mendis struck 83 (44) with ten fours and three sixes. Babar paced the acceleration perfectly and reached his hundred in 52 balls.
Death overs
After Mendis fell at 165 for 2, Zalmi still finished brutally. Farhan Yousaf made 19 (8) and Aaron Hardie added 26* (10) as the total climbed to 255 for 3, with the run rate at 12.75.
Peshawar Zalmi batting lines (scorecard)
- Babar Azam: 100* (52)
- Kusal Mendis: 83 (44)
- Aaron Hardie: 26* (10)
- Farhan Yousaf: 19 (8)
- Mohammad Haris: 16 (6)
Quetta chase: 137 all out
Collapse after early movement
Quetta were 22 for 0 before they lost three wickets quickly, including Saud Shakeel and Rilee Rossouw in back-to-back balls. At the other end, Zalmi's seamers kept hitting the stumps and Quetta slipped to 82 for 7.
Brief resistance
Dinesh Chandimal made 34 (27) and Bevon Jacobs added 19 (15), but the target was too far gone. Quetta were bowled out in the 19th over for 137.
Quetta Gladiators batting lines (scorecard)
- Dinesh Chandimal: 34 (27)
- Shamyl Hussain: 21 (18)
- Bevon Jacobs: 19* (15)
- Saud Shakeel: 12 (10)
- Hasan Nawaz: 5 (6)
Zalmi bowlers
The wicket spread was decisive. Mohammad Basit finished with 3 wickets, Ali Raza took 3, Aaron Hardie took 2, and Zalmi never let Quetta settle in any phase after the powerplay.
Final word
This was one of the heaviest wins of the season. Zalmi dominated both innings, from Babar's hundred to the relentless wicket-taking in the chase. The two points were never in doubt once the target crossed 250.
Source and related reading
All figures verified against the ESPNcricinfo full scorecard for Match 29. The writing on this page is original PSL Score Live editorial.