What a dramatic finish we had to this contest. In the end Peshwar Zalmi prevail. The defending champions will now take on Karachi Kings in the Eliminator 2 and the winner will qualify for final. Islamabad United have already made it to the final of PSL 2018.
That's all from this match, join us back tomorrow again. Till then, good bye!!!Â
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Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2018 Eliminator 1 Highlights: Peshawar Won by One Run
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21 Mar, 00:04 (IST)
20 Mar, 23:59 (IST)
What drama! Peshawar Zalmi have won this match but by just one run. Anwar Ali smashed a six on penultimate ball. Last ball he found the fielder near long-on, who dropped him. But the fielder did well to get back on his feet and throw the ball towards non-striker's end. Mir Hamza was eventually run-out.
20 Mar, 23:55 (IST)
Anwar Ali has scored 16 runs from first four balls. Liam Dawson is under pressure. Quetta now need 9 off 2 balls.
20 Mar, 23:49 (IST)
There you go, another superb over for Peshawar Zalmi. Wahab Riaz gave away just three runs and picked two wickets as well. So, Quetta Gladiators need 25 runs to win from last over.
20 Mar, 23:42 (IST)
Excellent over by Hasan Ali, he gives away just two runs from it. Quetta Gladiators now need 28 more runs to win from 12 balls.Â
20 Mar, 23:30 (IST)
Excellent bowling by Umaid Asif. He picked two wickets in this over. He forst removed Mahmudullah and then had Rossouw caught. Quetta now need 40 more runs to win from four overs. Thisara Perera and Anwar Ali are in the middle.
20 Mar, 23:08 (IST)
Quetta Gladiators now need 57 off 43 balls. Peshawar Zalmi need wickets here otherwise the match will completely shift towards Quetta.  The partnership between Rossouw and Mahmudullah is now worth 22 off 19 balls.
20 Mar, 22:50 (IST)
Back to back wickets for Sameen Gul. He first gets rid of Mohammad Nawaz and then follows it up with the wicket of Quetta captain Sarfraz Ahmed. These two wickets have for sure pegged back Quetta Gladiators.Â
20 Mar, 22:39 (IST)
Quetta Gladiators need 95 more runs to win from 72 balls. Mohammad Nawaz is looking good and is batting on 33 off 26 balls. His partnership with Sarfraz Ahmed is nearing the 50-run mark.
20 Mar, 22:14 (IST)
OUT! Hasan Ali strikes again. Tom Kohler-Cadmore is caught behind and Quetta is in trouble early on. Tom Kohler-Cadmore c Kamran Akmal b Hasan Ali 5(5)
20 Mar, 22:02 (IST)
OUT! What a start for Peshawar Zalmi. Hasan Ali picks a wicket on first ball. Asad Shafiq edges it to first slip and Daren Sammy takes the catch. Shafiq c Sammy b Hasan Ali 0(1)Â
20 Mar, 21:47 (IST)
So, Peshawar Zalmi end with 157 on board. At one stage it looked like they might not even cross the 140-run mark. But it was Liam Dawson who played a pivotal role in their batting. This looks like a competitive total on this surface.
20 Mar, 21:38 (IST)
What a superb over by Rahat Ali. He removed Daren Sammy and Laim Dawson in one over and that has dented Peshawar Zalmi. He got the prized wicket of Dawson who scored62 off just 35 balls.Â
20 Mar, 21:32 (IST)
That's half-century up for Liam Dawson. He has been outstanding tonight. 50 off 29 balls for him. He smashed Thisara Perera for two sixes and as many fours in this over.
20 Mar, 21:22 (IST)
OUT! Peshawar lose another wicket after the strategic break. Umaid Asif chips one towards the mid-wicket. Rahat Ali picks his second wicket. U Asif c Shafiq b Rahat Ali 7(6)Â
20 Mar, 21:18 (IST)
With five overs remaining Peshawar Zalmi will be eyeing to past 150-run mark. It will be an achievement of sorts if they get there. Meanwhile, all their hopes pin on Liam Dawson, he is batting on 39 and has taken just 24 balls to score those runs. With Daren Sammy still to bat, Peshawar will be looking to up the ante.
20 Mar, 21:07 (IST)
OUT! It is that man Thisara Perera again! Saad Nasim looking to go over long-on ends up handing the catch to Perera near the boundary. This was on cards, Nasim was getting bit frustrated with his batting. Saad Nasim c Perera b Hasan Khan 9(13)
20 Mar, 20:53 (IST)
OUT! Incredible catch at the boundary rope. Tom Kohler-Cadmorethe new comer does a juggling act before completing the catch. Tamim was looking to go over long-on, but failed to get the distance. Â Tamim c Tom Kohler-Cadmore b MÂ Nawaz 27(29)
20 Mar, 20:46 (IST)
OUT! Change in bowling does the trick. Mahmudullah has struck for Quetta. He comes around the wicket, Hafeez was looking to play it on the on-side. He misses the line and is bowled! Hafeez b Mahmudullah 25(14)
20 Mar, 20:35 (IST)
Tamim Iqbal looks in good touch and has thus far scored 22 ff 19 balls. He has smashed five boundaries and holds key as far as Peshawar are concerned.
It is the historic time in Pakistan Super League as the league returns to the country. Last season, we saw final being played in Lahore. However, this time around, apart from final in Karachi, two Eliminators will take place in Lahore. So, a total of three PSL 2018 matches will be held in Pakistan. And tonight, the first of those matches takes place as Peshawar Zalmi face Quetta Gladiators at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The winner of this contest will take on Karachi Kings in Eliminator 2. This will be the third encounter between these two sides this season with both of them having won one of the previous matches. You can watch the live streaming of Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators PSL 2018 Eliminator 1 here.Â
In the first match this season, Peshawar Zalmi emerged victorious by five wickets. However, in the second match, Quetta Gladiators took revenge of the defeat and won the game by six wickets while chasing down 158. At the end of the league stage, both teams finished at ten points from ten matches.
There is a possibility of rains affecting the Eliminator 1 between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators. Fans will be eager to catch some top quality cricket on their home soil and thus will be praying for rain to stay away.
Both the teams have lost some top players as they refused to travel to Pakistan. But it is Quetta Gladiators who have been most affected with top performing all-rounder Shane Watson staying away along with Kevin Pietersen.
Quetta Gladiators: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Rilee Rossouw, Rameez Raja, Asad Shafiq, Umar Amin, Mohammad Nawaz, Mahmudullah, Thisara Perera, Chris Green, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel, Anwar Ali, Hassan Khan, Mir Hamza, Rahat Ali, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Johnson Charles.
Peshawar Zalmi: Darren Sammy (c), Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Khushdil Shah, Umaid Asif, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Shabbir Rahman, Liam Dawson, Sameen Gul, Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Asghar, Wahab Riaz.
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