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Peshawar Zalmi Team: Squad, Results, Stats & Schedule
Peshawar Zalmi's complete championship hub: the final official 21-player PSL 11 squad; all ten league outcomes, the Qualifier and final; Babar Azam's 588 runs, Sufyan Moqim's 22 wickets and Aaron Hardie's two-skill return; Babar's captaincy and Ottis Gibson's coaching group; home-city stadium and actual Lahore–Karachi venue context; official club channels; and every PSL season from the 2016 debut through the second title in 2026.
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
PZ
Pakistan Super League champions · 2017 and 2026 · runners-up in 2018, 2019 and 2021
- Captain
- Babar Azam · HBL PSL 11 title-winning captain
- Head coach
- Ottis Gibson · HBL PSL 11
- Home
- Imran Khan Cricket Stadium
- Founded
- 2015 · inaugural Pakistan Super League franchise
Team overview
Peshawar Zalmi at a glance
Peshawar Zalmi are an inaugural Pakistan Super League franchise representing Peshawar and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Javed Afridi leads the ownership group, whose franchise agreement was renewed for another decade before PSL 11.
Babar Azam captained Ottis Gibson's 2026 side to first place in the league phase with eight wins, one loss, one no-result, 17 points and a +2.324 net run rate. A 70-run Qualifier win over Islamabad United and a five-wicket final win over Hyderabad Kingsmen completed a 10-1-1 season and delivered Zalmi's second title after 2017.
Babar won the Hanif Mohammad Cap with a joint single-season-record 588 runs. Kusal Mendis followed with 550 runs and eight dismissals, while Sufyan Moqim's 22 wickets earned both the Fazal Mahmood Cap and Player of the Tournament award.
Aaron Hardie supplied the clearest two-skill contribution: 133 runs and 11 wickets in six matches, including an unbeaten 56 and 4/27 in the final. This page treats that as a transparent team comparison; the league's official all-rounder award went to Islamabad United's Shadab Khan.
Peshawar Region are a separate PCB domestic team. Their National T20 players, results and 2015/16 regional title are not combined with Zalmi's PSL record.
CompletedChampions
First in the league; HBL PSL 11 champions
League phase: first with eight wins, one defeat, one no-result, 17 points and NRR +2.324. Zalmi then beat Islamabad United by 70 runs in the Qualifier and Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the final.
Performance leaders
Peshawar Zalmi's HBL PSL 11 team leaders
PCB team averages cover the complete 12-match campaign. Babar, Sufyan and Farhan received official season awards; Hardie's card is a transparent team-level runs-and-wickets comparison, not a relabeling of the league's all-rounder award.
Babar Azam
11 innings · average 73.50 · strike rate 145.91 · two hundreds · Hanif Mohammad Cap
Second run-scorer550 runsKusal Mendis
11 innings · average 55.00 · strike rate 168.20 · one hundred and four fifties
Top wicket-taker22 wicketsSufyan Moqim
11 matches · average 14.41 · economy 7.20 · best 4/32 · Fazal Mahmood Cap
Iftikhar Ahmed
Ten matches · average 19.75 · best 4/21
Aaron Hardie
Six matches · batting average 44.33 · bowling average 12.82 · Player of the Final
Farhan Yousuf
Official best fielder award and Emerging Team of the Tournament selection
League phase8 wins · 1 loss · 1 NR1st · 17 pts
Full campaign10 wins · 1 loss · 1 NRChampions
Largest win246/3 vs Karachi Kings+159 runs
Completed scores
All 12 Peshawar Zalmi scores in the HBL PSL 11 title campaign
The complete record includes all ten league fixtures, the Qualifier and final: ten wins, one loss and one no-result. The Islamabad league match was abandoned without a ball and is not counted as a win or loss.
| Result | Date | Opponent & venue | Scores | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Match League · Match 3 | Rawalpindi PindizGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | PZ 218/5 (19.1 overs)Rawalpindi Pindiz 214/4 (20 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
| NR | Match League · Match 7 | Islamabad UnitedGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | PZ Did not batIslamabad United Did not bat | No result · abandoned without a ball |
| W | Match League · Match 15 | Hyderabad KingsmenNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 146/6 (20 overs)Hyderabad Kingsmen 145 all out (18.2 overs) | Won by 4 wickets |
| W | Match League · Match 17 | Karachi KingsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 246/3 (20 overs)Karachi Kings 87 all out (16.1 overs) | Won by 159 runs |
| W | Match League · Match 19 | Lahore QalandarsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 173/7 (20 overs)Lahore Qalandars 97 all out (17 overs) | Won by 76 runs |
| W | Match League · Match 22 | Multan SultansNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 196/6 (20 overs)Multan Sultans 172/8 (20 overs) | Won by 24 runs |
| W | Match League · Match 23 | Quetta GladiatorsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 156/2 (18.3 overs)Quetta Gladiators 154 (20 overs) | Won by 8 wickets |
| W | Match League · Match 29 | Quetta GladiatorsNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 255/3 (20 overs)Quetta Gladiators 137 all out (18.1 overs) | Won by 118 runs |
| W | Match League · Match 32 | Karachi KingsGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | PZ 186/3 (18.5 overs)Karachi Kings 182/9 (20 overs) | Won by 7 wickets |
| L | Match League · Match 38 | Lahore QalandarsGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | PZ 199/4 (20 overs)Lahore Qalandars 200/4 (19.3 overs) | Lost by 6 wickets |
| W | Match Qualifier | Islamabad UnitedNational Bank Stadium, Karachi | PZ 221/7 (20 overs)Islamabad United 151 all out (18.4 overs) | Won by 70 runs |
| W | Match Final | Hyderabad KingsmenGaddafi Stadium, Lahore | PZ 130/5 (15.2 overs)Hyderabad Kingsmen 129 all out (18 overs) | Won by 5 wickets |
Official final HBL PSL 11 squad
Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2026 squad
The 21 names follow HBL PSL's final official Peshawar Zalmi squad poster, not the earlier auction list. The campaign group therefore includes later-listed players such as Tanzid Hasan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Shoriful Islam, Mohammad Basit and Brian Bennett; James Vince and other auction-stage names not retained on the final poster are not presented as the final squad.
Batters
BatterKashif AliWicketkeeper-batters
WK-BatterKusal MendisAll-Rounders
Bowlers
BowlerMohammad BasitBowlerSufyan Moqim
BowlerAbdul SubhanCompetition record
League and season history
Peshawar Zalmi compete in the Pakistan Super League. Peshawar Region are a separate PCB domestic side; regional National T20, first-class and one-day records are not counted in this franchise history.
| Season | Finish | Record | Top scorer | Most wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · PSL 11 | 1st league · champions | 10 wins · 1 loss · 1 NR | Babar Azam · 588 | Sufyan Moqim · 22 |
| 2025 · PSL X | 5th · league stage | 4 wins · 6 losses | Babar Azam · 288 | Alzarri Joseph · 12 |
| 2024 · PSL 9 | 1st league · Eliminator 2 | 6 wins · 5 losses · 1 NR | Babar Azam · 569 | Luke Wood · 12 |
| 2023 · PSL 8 | 4th league · Eliminator 2 | 6 wins · 6 losses | Babar Azam · 522 | Wahab Riaz · 10 |
| 2022 · PSL 7 | 3rd league · Eliminator 1 | 6 wins · 5 losses | Shoaib Malik · 401 | Salman Irshad · 15 |
| 2021 · PSL 6 | 3rd league · runners-up | 7 wins · 6 losses | Shoaib Malik · 354 | Wahab Riaz · 18 |
| 2020 · PSL 5 | 4th · Eliminator 1 | 4 wins · 6 losses · 1 NR | Shoaib Malik · 239 | Wahab Riaz · 11 |
| 2019 · PSL 4 | 1st league · runners-up | 8 wins · 5 losses | Kamran Akmal · 357 | Hasan Ali · 25 |
| 2018 · PSL 3 | 3rd league · runners-up | 7 wins · 6 losses | Kamran Akmal · 425 | Wahab Riaz · 18 |
| 2017 · PSL 2 | 1st league · champions | 6 wins · 4 losses · 1 NR | Kamran Akmal · 353 | Wahab Riaz · 15 |
| 2016 · PSL 1 | 1st league · playoffs | 7 wins · 5 losses | Tamim Iqbal · 267 | Wahab Riaz · 15 |
Team operations
PZ coaching and support staff
Ottis Gibson
Appointed for PSL 11 and led Zalmi to the title.
Babar Azam
Title-winning captain, leading scorer and Team of the Tournament captain.
Misbah-ul-Haq
Part of the published PSL 11 coaching group.
Azhar Mahmood
Published dual coaching role for the 2026 campaign.
Mohammad Akram
Long-serving franchise cricket director listed by the club.
Home venue
Imran Khan Cricket Stadium
Peshawar, PakistanThe Peshawar ground was named in the original six-venue PSL 11 schedule to host the franchise's first home-city league match. The completed tournament was subsequently staged in Lahore and Karachi: Zalmi played seven matches at Gaddafi Stadium and five at National Bank Stadium, so none of the 12 results below is falsely labeled as a Peshawar home match.
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Latest PZ updates
Official HBL PSL and PCB reports document the title, awards and decisive matches. Rumours, fan posts and Peshawar Region stories are excluded.
Awards · 04 May 2026
Babar, Mendis and Sufyan named in PSL 11 Team of the Tournament
Read at HBL PSL ↗Champions · 03 May 2026Hardie's all-round final wins Zalmi their second HBL PSL title
Read at HBL PSL ↗Qualifier · 28 Apr 2026Babar's 103 powers Zalmi into the final
Read at HBL PSL ↗Match report · 25 Apr 2026Seven-match winning streak ends against Lahore
Read at HBL PSL ↗Match report · 19 Apr 2026Babar century leads 118-run win over Quetta
Read at HBL PSL ↗Match report · 28 Mar 2026Samad and Bracewell finish record Lahore chase
Read at HBL PSL ↗Official destinations
PZ website and social handles
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Reader questions
Peshawar Zalmi FAQ
Did Peshawar Zalmi win HBL PSL 11?
Yes. Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen by five wickets in the 2026 final to win their second PSL title.
What was Peshawar Zalmi's complete PSL 11 record?
Twelve matches: ten wins, one loss and one no-result, including wins in the Qualifier and final.
Who scored the most runs for Peshawar Zalmi in 2026?
Babar Azam scored 588 runs in 11 innings and won the Hanif Mohammad Cap.
Who took the most wickets for Peshawar Zalmi?
Sufyan Moqim took 22 wickets in 11 matches and won the Fazal Mahmood Cap and Player of the Tournament award.
Who was Zalmi's leading all-round contributor?
Aaron Hardie combined 133 runs with 11 wickets in six matches and was Player of the Final. This is a team comparison, not the official league all-rounder award.
Who captained Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 11?
Babar Azam captained the title-winning side and was also named captain of the Team of the Tournament.
Who coached Peshawar Zalmi in 2026?
Ottis Gibson was head coach, supported by a group including Misbah-ul-Haq, Azhar Mahmood and director of cricketing affairs Mohammad Akram.
Why does the page show 21 players?
HBL PSL's final official squad poster lists 21 names. The page follows that final campaign group instead of presenting the earlier auction roster as unchanged.
What is Peshawar Zalmi's home stadium?
Imran Khan Cricket Stadium is the Peshawar home-city ground named in the original PSL 11 plan, but the completed 2026 matches were all staged in Lahore and Karachi.
How many PSL titles have Peshawar Zalmi won?
Two: 2017 and 2026. They were runners-up in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Are Peshawar Zalmi and Peshawar Region the same team?
No. Zalmi are a privately operated PSL franchise; Peshawar Region are a separate PCB domestic team.
Is Peshawar Zalmi's next schedule available?
No PSL 12 schedule had been published by this update, so the page does not fabricate future fixtures.
Where can fans follow Peshawar Zalmi officially?
The page links the club website and its official Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube accounts, plus the HBL PSL competition site.
What was Zalmi's biggest 2026 win?
They made 246/3 and dismissed Karachi Kings for 87 to win by 159 runs, the largest margin of the campaign.
References
Sources for this team page
Updated 2026-08-10. Official HBL PSL squad media, PCB statistical ledgers and match reports establish the roster, all 12 outcomes, leaders, awards, ownership and venue context. Historical rows use the league and PCB season archives; Peshawar Region remains separate.
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HBL PSLOfficial final Peshawar Zalmi 21-player squad poster
Open ↗02HBL PSLAuction-stage roster for timeline comparison
Open ↗03Pakistan Cricket BoardComplete PSL 11 Peshawar batting, bowling and fielding averages
Open ↗04HBL PSLFinal report, awards and championship score
Open ↗05HBL PSLQualifier score and Babar's season record
Open ↗06HBL PSLFinal Team and Emerging Team of the Tournament
Open ↗07HBL PSLOfficial final league table and season overview
Open ↗08HBL PSLOpening win and full Rawalpindi score
Open ↗09HBL PSLOriginal six-venue schedule and Peshawar home context
Open ↗10HBL PSLFranchise renewal and Javed Afridi ownership
Open ↗11HBL PSLOfficial franchise history through eight seasons
Open ↗12Peshawar ZalmiOfficial club home, squad presentation and channels
Open ↗13Dawn / APPOttis Gibson head-coach appointment
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