Islamabad, 12 April 2025: Peshawar Zalmi pacer Mohammad Ali endured a tough outing in the opening match for his team in PSL season 10.
The fast bowler conceding 57 runs in four wicketless overs against a dominant Quetta Gladiators side at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium today.
The 32-year-old pacer, who had emerged as the second-highest wicket-taker in PSL 9 with 18 dismissals, struggled to replicate his past form.
Making his debut for Zalmi, the right-arm pacer came under severe pressure as the aggressive batters of Quetta targeted him throughout his spell.
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His figures of 4-0-57-0 are now the second-worst for any Zalmi bowler in PSL history, only behind Azmatullah Omarzai from Afghanistan.
Azmatullah Omarzai had conceded 62 runs but managed to take two wickets against Multan Sultans in the previous season.
Worst Bowling Figures for Peshawar Zalmi (PSL History)
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 62 | 2 |
| Mohammad Ali | 4 | 57 | 0 |
| Amad Butt | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| Sameen Gul | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| Wahab Riaz | 4 | 56 | 1 |
The expensive bowling figures from Mohammad Ali also placed him jointly at 11th among the worst bowling performances in PSL history.
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The list is topped by Qais Ahmad from Afghanistan, who conceded 77 runs in four overs against Multan Sultans in 2023 edition of PSL.
Overall Worst Bowling Figures in PSL
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qais Ahmad | 4 | 77 | 2 |
| Usama Mir | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi | 4 | 67 | 1 |
| Anwar Ali | 4 | 66 | 1 |
| Zafar Gohar | 4 | 65 | 1 |
The bowling unit of Peshawar Zalmi, unable to contain the top order batters of Gladiators, conceded 216/3 — one of the highest totals of the tournament.
Finn Allen and skipper Saud Shakeel led the charge with rapid fifties, putting their side in a commanding position early in the game.
With this win, the former champions are now on the top of the points with handsome runs rate and two points in their pockets.
Quetta Gladiators will lock horns against Shaheen Shah-led Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
