LAHORE – Shane Watson of Quetta Gladiators was named the Player of HBL PSL2019 after the 2007 World Cup winner with Australia finished as the leadingrun-getter in the 32-day tournament, which culminated at the NationalStadium on late Sunday.
Watson finished the series with 430 runs from 12 matches at an average of43 and a strike-rate of 143.8. He clubbed the most number of fours andsixes in the tournament, 43 and 22, respectively, said the information madeavailable here.
Watson won player of the match awards against Islamabad United, when hescored 81 not out, Peshawar Zalmi, when he scored 91 not out, and againversus Peshawar Zalmi in the Qualifier when he top-scored with 71 and thenbowled the crucial last-over of the match to help his side win by 10 runs.
Watson, for his consistency with the bat and proving to be one of thedecisive factors in Gladiators’ title-winning campaign, was also declaredBrighto Best Batsman of HBL PSL 2019.
Hasan Ali of Peshawar Zalmi has adjudged the Go Lootlo Best Bowler of HBLPSL 2019.
The fast bowler picked up crucial wickets and finished the series with 25wickets at an average of 13 with an economy-rate of just under seven.
Hasan took four wickets in a match three times. Luke Ronchi won the JubileeSafe Hands of HBL PSL 2019 award when he dismissed 11 batsmen behind thestumps, while Peshawar Zalmi’s Kieron Pollard was declared the ARIAL and J.Best Player on the Field when he finished the series with 284 runs, fivewickets and 10 catches.
Karachi Kings’ left-arm spinner Umer Khan was named as the newly introducedEmerging Player of HBL PSL 2019 award. The 18-year-old mesmerised thetop-order of all the sides and claimed 15 prized scalps at an economy-rateof just over 7.
Islamabad United was declared the winner of Cool & Cool Spirit of Cricketaward, which they dedicated to their middle-order batsman Asif Ali inrecognition to this commitment to the team despite the ailment of his youngdaughter.
The individual winners were chosen by an independent panel, which includedMudassar Nazar (Chairman, Event Technical Committee), and also comprisedrespected commentators Ramiz Raja and Danny Morrison.
Winners are, Cool & Cool Spirit of Cricket;Islamabad United, EmergingPlayer of HBL PSL 2019; Umer Khan (Karachi Kings), ARIAL and J. Best playeron the field; Kieron Pollard (Peshawar Zalmi), Jubilee Safe Hands of HBLPSL 2019; Luke Ronchi (Islamabad United), Go Lootlo Best Bowler of HBL PSL2019; Hasan Ali (Peshawar Zalmi), Brighto Best Batsman of HBL PSL 2019;Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators),HBL Player of PSL 2019; Shane Watson(Quetta Gladiators).