Peshawar Zalmi, the 2017 PSL champions, and Quetta Gladiators, the 2019 champions, share one of the most exciting rivalries in PSL history. They even faced each other in three of the first four PSL finals. In the finals, Peshawar Zalmi has won 2 times against their rival.
In their head-to-head record, Peshawar Zalmi have a slight advantage with 13 wins, while Quetta Gladiators have 12 wins. One match ended with no result.
Talking about batting records, Kamran Akmal has scored the most runs (459). He is followed by Sarfraz Ahmed with 447 runs.
In bowling, Wahab Riaz leads with 35 wickets, while Mohammad Nawaz has taken 26 wickets. Keep reading to know more about the rivalry between the Peshawar Zalmi and the Quetta Gladiators.
Overview of Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Head-to-Head Record in PSL
Peshawar Zalmi have a slightly better record in this rivalry, with a 52% win rate. Quetta Gladiators are close behind with a 48% win rate. The highest score between these 2 teams is 243, which is the highest ever score in PSL history.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 26 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 13 |
| Quetta Gladiators Won | 12 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Highest Score | 243 |
| Lowest Score | 90 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Head-to-Head at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Peshawar Zalmi lead 2-1 in their 3 meetings.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 4 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 2 |
| Quetta Gladiators Won | 2 |
Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Head-to-Head at National Stadium, Karachi
At the National Stadium in Karachi, the two sides have played 6 matches, in which Peshawar Zalmi have won 4.
| Statistics | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 6 |
| Peshawar Zalmi Won | 4 |
| Quetta Gladiators Won | 2 |
Highest Team Totals in Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Matches
The most exciting high-scoring match between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators happened in PSL 2023 at Rawalpindi.
Peshawar Zalmi scored a huge total of 240/2, with Babar Azam playing a brilliant innings of 115 runs.
But Quetta Gladiators chased this big target successfully. They scored 243/2 and won the match with 10 balls still left. Jason Roy played an amazing innings and remained not out on 145 runs. It is the highest successful run-chase in PSL history and is still remembered as the best match.
| Team | Score | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | 243/2 | Won | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 240/2 | Lost | Mar 8, 2023 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 216/3 | Won | Apr 12, 2025 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 206/5 | Won | Feb 18, 2024 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 202/7 | Won | Feb 26, 2021 |
Lowest Team Totals in Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Matches
Among the lowest totals in this rivalry, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for just 90 runs against Peshawar Zalmi in March 2017.
| Team | Score | Result | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | 90 | Lost | Mar 5, 2017 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 114 | Lost | Apr 27, 2025 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 120 | Lost | Mar 8, 2024 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 128 | Lost | Feb 25, 2017 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 129 | Lost | Feb 14, 2016 |
Best Batting Performances
The highest individual score in this rivalry is Jason Roy’s 145* for Quetta Gladiators, followed by Babar Azam’s 115 and Kamran Akmal’s 101.
| Team | Player | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | Jason Roy | 145* (63) | 230.15 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam | 115 (65) | 176.92 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Kamran Akmal | 101 (55) | 183.63 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Will Smeed | 99 (60) | 165.00 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Will Smeed | 97 (62) | 156.45 |
Most Runs in Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Matches
Kamran Akmal leads the run-scoring chart in this rivalry with 459 runs, followed by Sarfraz Ahmed with 447 runs. These two are the only batters who have crossed 400 + runs.
| Team | Player | Matches | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | Kamran Akmal | 18 | 459 | 25.50 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Sarfraz Ahmed | 22 | 447 | 29.80 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Jason Roy | 7 | 381 | 76.20 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Mohammad Hafeez | 12 | 314 | 31.40 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Shane Watson | 8 | 299 | 42.71 |
Best Bowling Figure in Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Matches
Shahid Afridi produced one of the standout bowling performances in this rivalry, taking 5 wickets on just 7 runs to outclass Quetta Gladiators.
| Team | Bowler’s Name | Bowling Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Quetta Gladiators | Shahid Afridi | 5/7 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Faheem Ashraf | 5/33 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Rahat Ali | 4/16 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Akeal Hosein | 4/23 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Naseem Shah | 4/27 |
Most Wickets in Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators Matches
Wahab Riaz is leading the wickets chart in this rivalry with 35 wickets, making him the most successful bowler across all their encounters, followed by Mohammad Nawaz with well behind 26 wickets.
| Team | Bowler | Matches | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | Wahab Riaz | 21 | 35 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Mohammad Nawaz | 21 | 26 |
| Quetta Gladiators | Mohammad Hasnain | 12 | 16 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Hasan Ali | 13 | 12 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | Umaid Asif | 6 | 09 |
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Conclusion: Zalmi Holds a Slight Edge With 13 Wins Over Gladiators
The rivalry between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators is one of the most exciting in PSL history. These two teams have even faced each other in three finals in the early seasons.
Peshawar Zalmi have a slight edge, winning 13 of 26 matches, while Quetta Gladiators have won 12, with 1 match ending in a no-result.
A very memorable match happened in PSL 2023. Quetta chased a huge total of 240 runs by scoring 243/2, making it the highest successful chase in PSL history.
Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets (35) in this rivalry. Kamran Akmal is the top scorer with 459 runs.
These stats help fans understand both teams better before their PSL 2026 match. Keep reading to explore more interesting cricket statistics.
