Quetta Gladiators thrash Peshawar Zalmi
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Quetta Gladiators bowled out Peshawar Zalmi in 15.2 overs in a 64-run thrashing in the Pakistan Super League.
Faheem Ashraf took 5-33 in 3.2 overs for the Gladiators, while Khurram Shahzad also impressed with 2-9 from his three.
Mohammad Amir took the big wicket of Babar Azam in the third over, which set the tone for Peshawar's chase.
Babar's side stuttered through their innings, losing wickets at regular intervals. Hussain Talat's 39 from 34 balls was the only bright spark in an otherwise lacklustre batting display from the away side.
Scoring 178-7 in the first innings, each of the Gladiators' top five made starts, in an impressive team effort. Mark Chapman top-scored with 33 from 26 balls, with the lowest score in the top five being Rilee Rossouw's 27 from 18.
Alzarri Joseph returned Peshawar's best bowling figures, taking 3-33.
The big improvement to their net run-rate sees the Gladiators move up into third, with Peshawar Zalmi slipping to fifth.