2024 Peshawar Zalmi season

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Peshawar Zalmi
2024 season
Coach Daren Sammy
Captain Babar Azam
PSL 2024 Playoffs (3rd)
Most runs Babar Azam (569) [1]
Most wickets Luke Wood (12) [2]

Peshawar Zalmi is a franchise cricket team that represents Peshawar in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams competing in the 2024 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Daren Sammy, [3] and captained by Babar Azam. [4]

Contents

Squad

No.NameNationalityBirth dateCategoryBatting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes
Batsmen
6 Saim Ayub Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 24 May 2002 (aged 21)DiamondLeft-handedRight-arm medium fast 2023
32 Tom Kohler-Cadmore Flag of England.svg  England 19 August 1994 (aged 29)DiamondRight-handedRight-arm off break 2021
45 Asif Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 October 1991 (aged 32)DiamondRight-handedRight-arm off break 2024
52 Rovman Powell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 23 July 1993 (aged 30)PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm fast medium 2023
56 Babar Azam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 October 1994 (aged 29)PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm off break 2023 Captain [5] [6]
80 Dan Mousley Flag of England.svg  England 8 July 2001 (aged 22)SilverLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2024
All-rounders
20 Paul Walter Flag of England.svg  England 28 May 1994 (aged 29)Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2024Full replacement for Sufiyan Muqeem
23 Hussain Talat Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 12 February 1996 (aged 28)Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024Full replacement for Waqar Salamkheil
65 Aamir Jamal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5 July 1996 (aged 27)GoldRight-handedRight-arm fast 2023
Wicket-keepers
13 Haseebullah Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20 March 2003 (aged 20)EmergingLeft-handed2023
29 Mohammad Haris Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 30 March 2001 (aged 22)GoldRight-handedRight-arm off break 2022
Bowlers
4 Waqar Salamkheil Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2 October 2001 (aged 22)Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox 2024Full replacement for Lungi Ngidi
8 Khurram Shahzad Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 25 November 1999 (aged 24)SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium 2023
11 Mehran Mumtaz Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 April 2003 (aged 20)SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2024
14 Luke Wood Flag of England.svg  England 2 August 1995 (aged 28)SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2024
15 Noor Ahmad Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 3 January 2005 (aged 19)PlatinumLeft-handedLeft-arm unorthodox 2024
22 Mohammad Zeeshan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 April 2006 (aged 17)EmergingRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024
35 Arshad Iqbal Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 26 December 2000 (aged 23)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2022Partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad
37 Gus Atkinson Flag of England.svg  England 19 January 1998 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm fast 2024Full replacement for Noor Ahmad
70 Shamar Joseph WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 31 August 1999 (aged 24)Left-handedRight-arm fast 2024Partial replacement for Gus Atkinson
71Umair AfridiFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10 July 1997 (aged 26)SilverLeft-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2024
78 Naveen-ul-Haq Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 23 September 1999 (aged 24)GoldRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2024
82Sufiyan MuqeemFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 November 1999 (aged 24)SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm unorthodox 2023
97Aimal KhanFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 17 October 2004 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm fast 2024Partial replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq
99 Salman Irshad Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 3 December 1995 (aged 28)SilverRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2022
139Arif YaqoobFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 25 October 1994 (aged 29)SilverRight-handedRight-arm leg break 2024
N/A Lungi Ngidi Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 29 March 1996 (aged 27)SupplementaryRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2024

Administration and coaching staff

NamePosition
Inzamam-ul-Haq President
Daren Sammy Head coach
Mohammad Akram Director of cricket and bowling coach
Mohammad Yousuf [7] Batting consultant
Umar Gul [7] Bowling consultant
Zafar IqbalMedical advisor
Mian Abbas LayaqCOO

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

Season standings

Points table

PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
1 Multan Sultans (R)10730141.150
2 Peshawar Zalmi (3rd)10631130.147
3 Islamabad United (C)10541110.224
4 Quetta Gladiators (4th)1054111−0.921
5 Karachi Kings 104608−0.192
6 Lahore Qalandars 101813−0.554
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The four top-ranked teams qualified for the Playoffs.
  Advanced to Qualifier
  Advanced to Eliminator 1

Notes

Group fixtures

Match 2
18 February 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Quetta Gladiators
206/5 (20 overs)
v
Peshawar Zalmi
190/6 (20 overs)
Jason Roy 75 (48)
Salman Irshad 3/38 (4 overs)
Babar Azam 68 (42)
Abrar Ahmed 2/29 (4 overs)
Quetta Gladiators won by 16 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Tariq Rasheed (Pak)
Player of the match: Saud Shakeel (Quetta Gladiators)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
  • Mohammad Zeeshan (Peshawar Zalmi) made his T20 debut.

Match 6
21 February 2024
14:00
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
154 (19.5 overs)
v
Karachi Kings
157/3 (16.5 overs)
Babar Azam 72 (51)
Mir Hamza 3/28 (4 overs)
Kieron Pollard 49* (21)
Luke Wood 2/20 (3.5 overs)
Karachi Kings won by 7 wickets
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Michael Gough (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Mir Hamza (Karachi Kings)
  • Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.

Match 9
23 February 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
179/8 (20 overs)
v
(H) Multan Sultans
174 (20 overs)
Haseebullah Khan 37 (18)
Mohammad Ali 2/23 (4 overs)
Dawid Malan 52 (25)
Arif Yaqoob 3/43 (4 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 runs
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
Player of the match: Luke Wood (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 12
25 February 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
211/4 (20 overs)
v
(H) Lahore Qalandars
203/6 (20 overs)
Saim Ayub 88 (55)
Shaheen Afridi 3/33 (4 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 104* (52)
Naveen-ul-Haq 2/50 (4 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.

Match 13
26 February 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
201/5 (20 overs)
v
Islamabad United
193/9 (20 overs)
Babar Azam 111* (63)
Shadab Khan 2/28 (4 overs)
Azam Khan 75 (30)
Arif Yaqoob 5/27 (4 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Shozab Raza (Pak)
Player of the match: Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.

Match 17
2 March 2024
14:00
Scorecard
v
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.

Match 20
4 March 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Islamabad United
196/4 (20 overs)
v
Peshawar Zalmi
167/9 (20 overs)
Shadab Khan 80 (51)
Saim Ayub 2/15 (2 overs)
Aamer Jamal 87 (49)
Shadab Khan 3/41 (4 overs)
Islamabad United won by 29 runs
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.

Match 21
5 March 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
204/5 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
200/5 (20 overs)
Babar Azam 64 (40)
Usama Mir 3/32 (4 overs)
Iftikhar Ahmed 60* (27)
Aamer Jamal 2/36 (4 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 4 runs
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 25
8 March 2024
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
(H) Peshawar Zalmi
196/8 (20 overs)
v
Quetta Gladiators
120 (17.5 overs)
Babar Azam 53 (30)
Akeal Hosein 4/23 (4 overs)
Saud Shakeel 24 (12)
Khurram Shahzad 2/15 (2.5 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 76 runs
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Umpires: Alex Wharf (Eng) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
  • Akeal Hosein (Quetta Gladiators) took a hat-trick. [8]
  • As a result of this match, Peshawar Zalmi qualified for the playoffs. [9]

Match 29
11 March 2024
21:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
147/6 (20 overs)
v
(H) Karachi Kings
145/5 (20 overs)
Babar Azam 51 (46)
Arafat Minhas 1/11 (4 overs)
Tim Seifert 41 (30)
Naveen-ul-Haq 2/22 (4 overs)
Peshawar Zalmi won by 2 runs
National Stadium, Karachi
Umpires: Faisal Afridi (Pak) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
Player of the match: Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.

Playoffs

Qualifier

Match 31
14 March 2024
21:00 (N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
146/7 (20 overs)
v
Multan Sultans
147/3 (18.3 overs)
Babar Azam 46 (42)
Usama Mir 2/16 (4 overs)
Yasir Khan 54 (37)
Aamer Jamal 1/23 (3 overs)
Multan Sultans won by 7 wickets
National Stadium, Karachi
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Usama Mir (Multan Sultans)
  • Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.

Eliminator 2

Match 33
16 March 2024
21:00 (N)
Scorecard
Peshawar Zalmi
185/5 (20 overs)
v
Islamabad United
189/5 (19 overs)
Saim Ayub 73 (44)
Naseem Shah 3/30 (4 overs)
Imad Wasim 59* (40)
Saim Ayub 2/34 (3 overs)
Islamabad United won by 5 wickets
National Stadium, Karachi
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Asif Yaqoob (Pak)
Player of the match: Imad Wasim (Islamabad United)
  • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.

Statistics

Most runs

PlayerInnsRunsAveHS50s100s
Babar Azam 1156956.90111* 51
Saim Ayub 1134531.368820
Rovman Powell 1122825.334600
Mohammad Haris 1014215.774000
Aamir Jamal 813834.508710

Most wickets

PlayerInnsWktsAveBBI
Luke Wood 111229.08
Naveen-ul-Haq 6923.77
Salman Irshad 8933.44
Arif Yaqoob5817.75
Saim Ayub 9822.37

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