PSL: Quetta, Peshawar register wins in Dubai

Monday, 18 February 2019 11:12

Quetta Gladiators are two points clear at the top of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) table following a seven-wicket win over Islamabad United on Sunday.

Shane Watson struck an unbeaten 81 (55 balls) to help his side reach their 158-run target with 10 balls remaining.

Elsewhere, Peshawar Zalmi crushed Lahore Qalandars by seven wickets to move up to second.

Hasan Ali (4-15), Wahab Riaz (3-17) and Ibtisam Sheikh (2-14) helped dismiss Lahore for just 78 runs, and Peshawar then wrapped up the game in 20 overs.

Umar Amin was their top scorer with an unbeaten 61 (39 balls).

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