Peshawar Zalmi pacer Mohammad Ali endured a tough start to his Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 campaign.
He delivered one of the most expensive spells in the tournament’s history during a high-scoring clash against Quetta Gladiators at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
Ali, known for his standout performance in the previous season where he finished as the second-highest wicket-taker with 18 scalps, was unable to make an impact in his debut appearance for Zalmi.
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The right-arm seamer conceded 57 runs in his four overs without claiming a wicket.
His figures of 4-0-57-0 are now the second-worst for a Peshawar Zalmi bowler in PSL history, surpassed only by Azmatullah Omarzai’s 4-0-62-2 against Multan Sultans last season.
Worst Bowling Figures for Peshawar Zalmi
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azmatullah Omarzai | 4 | 62 | 2 |
| Mohammad Ali | 4 | 57 | 0 |
| Amad Butt | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| Sameen Gul | 4 | 56 | 0 |
| Wahab Riaz | 4 | 56 | 1 |
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Ali’s spell also placed him jointly at 11th among the worst in overall PSL history, a list topped by Afghanistan’s Qais Ahmad, who conceded 77 runs in 2023.
Overall Worst Bowling Figures in PSL
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qais Ahmad | 4 | 77 | 2 |
| Usama Mir | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi | 4 | 67 | 1 |
| Anwar Ali | 4 | 66 | 1 |
| Zafar Gohar | 4 | 65 | 1 |
Quetta’s top order, led by quick-fire fifties from Finn Allen and Saud Shakeel, took full advantage of Zalmi’s off day, piling up a daunting total of 216/3.