Peshawar Zalmi defeat Quetta Gladiators by 1 run

Peshawar Zalmi defeat Quetta Gladiators by 1 run

IALAMABAD:In the first Eliminator of Pakistan Super League, Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by one run in a nail biting finish in Lahore on Tuesday night. 

Bating first, Peshawar Zalmi set a victory target of 158 runs in the stipulated twenty overs.

In reply, Quetta Gladiators scored 156 runs for the loss of nine wickets.

The second Eliminator of the tournament will be played between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi in Lahore on Wednesday.

The match will begin at 07:00 pm.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that holding of the PSL matches in Pakistan will reflect soft image of Pakistan at the international level.

In a statement, he said the PSL-III matches are like a fresh breeze in the field of sports in the country.

The Chief Minister also welcomed the arrival of Pakistan Super League teams in Lahore.APP/AFP