Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, Match 23, Pakistan Super League, 2026

Pakistan Super League Match 23: Peshawar Zalmi v Quetta Gladiators, April 15, 2026
Peshawar Zalmi
PZ
156/2 (18.3)
Quetta Gladiators
QG
154/10 (20)
Finished
PZ won by 8 wickets
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Babar Azam7151100139.22
Aaron Hardie181410128.57
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Jahandad Khan2.3027010.80
Alzarri Joseph403218.00
Current Partnership: 32 run (3.2 ov) | Last Wicket: Kusal Mendis 21 (19) | Fall of Wicket: 124/2 (15.1 ov)
CRR: 8.43 | Last Ten Overs: 81/2 7.84
Recent: 412·114121·2·1·124

Commentary

4
18.3
Jahandad Khan to Babar Azam, Four, Four !! inswinger, good length, on the leg stump. Babar Azam hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
18.2
Jahandad Khan to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards long on for 1 run.
2
18.1
Jahandad Khan to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, Jahandad Khan delivers fast ball at full length, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long on for 2 runs.
End of over 18 (9 runs)
Babar Azam 67 (50)
Aaron Hardie 15 (12)
Peshawar Zalmi 149/2
Alzarri Joseph 4-0-32-1
Usman Tariq 4-0-25-0
0
17.6
Alzarri Joseph to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Alzarri Joseph sends down a sharp delivery, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to defend it, but mistimes the shot, beats the bat, leaving the batter confused.
1
17.5
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Alzarri Joseph delivers fast ball at good length, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
1
17.4
Alzarri Joseph to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to take bouncer of back of length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident cut that sent the ball sailing towards third man for 1 run.
4
17.3
Alzarri Joseph to Babar Azam, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps. Babar Azam hangs in the crease, hits flick shot in the gap towards deep square leg, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
1
17.2
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Alzarri Joseph delivers fast ball at back of length, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.
2
17.1
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays drive, towards the mid off for 2 runs.
End of over 17 (5 runs)
Aaron Hardie 11 (9)
Babar Azam 62 (47)
Peshawar Zalmi 140/2
Usman Tariq 4-0-25-0
Alzarri Joseph 3-0-23-1
1b
16.6
Usman Tariq to Aaron Hardie, 1 bye, Bye !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, aims to play reverse sweep, but the ball evades the batter and keeper. They are quick to steal 1 runs off bye.
0
16.5
Usman Tariq to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, dabs reverse sweep with soft hands toward slip, but the fielder is quick to react, thwarts the ball.
2
16.4
Usman Tariq to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a confident drive, sending the ball towards deep cover for 2 runs.
0
16.3
Usman Tariq to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the leg stump, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, trying to hit ramp shot, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
1
16.2
Usman Tariq to Babar Azam, 1 run, An accurately pitched off break ball on the off stump, Babar Azam goes back to make a confident punch, sending the ball towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
16.1
Usman Tariq to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! off break ball, full length, on the stumps, Babar Azam hangs in the crease and dabs push, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away. Swift fielding by the bowler.
1wd
16.1
Usman Tariq to Babar Azam, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! off break ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Babar Azam with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.
End of over 16 (11 runs)
Aaron Hardie 9 (5)
Babar Azam 61 (45)
Peshawar Zalmi 135/2
Alzarri Joseph 3-0-23-1
Abrar Ahmed 4-0-31-0
2
15.6
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to make a room for himself and hits it towards deep mid wicket for 2 runs.
4
15.5
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump. Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, hits drive in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.
0
15.4
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease, plays it with soft hands towards deep mid wicket, but the fielder is quick to react and prevents the run.
2wd
15.4
Alzarri Joseph to Babar Azam, 2 wide, Wide Ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, An attempted bouncer misses the mark and sails high over Babar Azam's head, It gets past the keeper, and they snatch 2 runs, Umpire Calls it wide.
1
15.3
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 1 run, Aaron Hardie hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long off for 1 run.
2
15.2
Alzarri Joseph to Aaron Hardie, 2 runs, inswinger, good length, on the off stump, hangs in the crease, plays defensive shot, towards the short cover for 2 runs. Overthrow and garnered a double run
w
15.1
Kusal Mendis c U Tariq b A Joseph 21 (19) Alzarri Joseph to Kusal Mendis, no run, c U Tariq b A Joseph, Caught out!! good length on the off stump, Kusal Mendis goes forward to take the gamble with ramp shot towards deep fine leg, in the air!! and is perfectly caught by Usman Tariq. Leading to a soft dismissal.
End of over 15 (5 runs)
Kusal Mendis 21 (18)
Babar Azam 61 (45)
Peshawar Zalmi 124/1
Abrar Ahmed 4-0-31-0
Usman Tariq 3-0-21-0
1
14.6
Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Kusal Mendis hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed drive off an legbreak delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 1 run.
1
14.5
Abrar Ahmed to Babar Azam, 1 run, Babar Azam hangs in the crease to take legbreak of good length aimed on the off stump, executing a confident punch that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 1 run.
0
14.4
Abrar Ahmed to Babar Azam, no run, Dot ball !! , full length, on the off stump, Babar Azam hangs in the crease and strives to hit sloge sweep, aiming to fend it off, but ball is too tricky to hit.
1
14.3
Abrar Ahmed to Kusal Mendis, 1 run, Abrar Ahmed delivers legbreak at good length, Kusal Mendis goes back and tucks it. But the ball is stopped by the fielder standing at the deep mid wicket, limits Kusal Mendis to just 1 run.