PSL Afridi Malan steer Zalmi to easy win over Qu

SHARJAH: Shahid Aftidi’s 5 wickets for 7 runs and David Malan’s 60 runs off 52 balls registered a comfortable win for highest ranking Peshawar Zalmi against Quetta Gladiators in the 17th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Mohammad Hafeez scored 36 (29) and Kamran Akmal 17 (27) to help Quetta clinch an easy win against Zalmi.Zulfiar Babar and Mohammad Nawaz of Quetta Gladiators took one wicket eachEarlier, Grant Elliot and Zulfiqar Babar scored 63 runs on the last wicket partnership for Gladiators, breaking the earlier record of 59 made in a joint effort by Heath Streak and James Shannon. Elliot made 40 runs off 29 balls and remained the top scorer while Babar scored 20 off 11 balls.Wahaba Riaz took two wickets while Junaid Khan and Mohammad grabbed one wicket each for Zalmi.Earlier, Gladiators won the toss the elected to bat against Zalmi.Teams:Quetta Gladiators: Ahmed Shehzad, KC Sangakkara, Asad Shafiq, GD Elliott, Mohammad Nabi, Sarfraz Ahmed, E Chigumbura, Zulfiqar Babar, Akbar-ur-Rehman, Mohammad Nawaz, Umar Gul.Peshawar Zalmi: Mohammad Hafeez, DJ Malan, Kamran Akmal, Shahid Yousuf, BJ Hodge, Shahid Afridi, DJG Sammy, Wahab Riaz, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Asghar, SW Tait.