PSL 2022 | Will Smeed's efforts go in vain as Quetta Gladiators suffer defeat vs Peshawar Zalmi

Quetta Gladiators' Will Smeed's brilliant effort with the bat went in vain against Peshawar Zalmi as the side fell short by 24 runs to lose the match. 

Chasing 186 in 20 overs, the Gladiators lost wickets at regular intervals but Smeed held the fort from one end as he missed out on a century by just one run as he struck 99 off 60, a knock that included three sixes and 12 fours during the course. 

But none of the other batters were able to make a significant contribution as the team was restricted to 161/8 in 20 overs. 

Usman Qadir scalped three wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs. 

Earlier, the Peshawar side lost a couple of early wickets within the first two. Mohammad Haris and Shoaib Malik later had a partnership of 52 runs for the third wicket before Haris also departed for 29 off 17. 

Malik was then joined by Talat in the middle and two batsmen steadied the ship for the side and chipped in with individual fifties. 

Later, Ben Cutting got into the act and played a cameo to score 36 off 14 and help his team put 185/7 in 20 overs on the board. 

Naseem Shah was the pick of the bowlers for his side after he bagged a four-wicket haul for 27 runs in 4 overs. 

"We have been seeing runs on the board is better as the ball holds to the surface and that's the reason we played an extra spinner. We got two good partnerships after losing early wickets and that is what we need keep doing," Wahab said after the match.