PSL 3 SO FAR - STATS

It all started on February 22 in Dubai between the defending champions Peshawar Zalmi and the Debut team of the PSL Multan Sultans. PSL has always produced young and new talent for Pakistan Cricket. The list begins From Hassan Ali, Rumman Raees, Asghar, Muhammad Nawaz, Shadab,Fahim Ashraf, Hussain Talat, Muhammad Ifran Jr and the likes of Hasan Khan, they all were noticed in the previous 2 season of the PSL and most have them have already played for the green caps at international level specially Shadab, Hassan Ali and Fahim are regularly part of the team in the limited overs.

Now if we talk about PSL 3, it also has produced some extra ordinary talent, the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Agha Salman, Ibtisam Sheikh and Umaid Asif have really impressed with their performances.

But it’s not only the young guns who have performed in this PSL the veterans have also produced some top performances. The likes of Shahid Afridi, Sangakkara, Darren Sammy, Muhammad Sami, Kamran Akmal, Dwayne Smith and Shane Watson have shown that they still have the passion to play it like Champions.

Lets take a look at the Stats so far in this PSL you will see a combination of Young and old Players in the top 5 of every category.

1.    Most Runs

Kamran Akmal During PSL3

With 347 runs in 10 matches the Peshawar Zalmi opening batsman and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal tops the list for most runs in the PSL so far. He averages 43.37 with a strike rate of 145.79. He is the only player so far who has score a century in this PSL.

Babar Azam is placed 2^nd in the list; he has score 339 runs at an average of 42.37 followed by Gladiators opener Shane Watson who has 319 runs under his belt so far at an average of 35.44. Luke Ronchi who started this PSL with two back to back ducks recovered well and is placed 4^th in the list of most runs in the PSL so far. Qalandars opener Fakhar Zaman is placed at 5^th in the list with 277 runs at an average of 27.70.

2.    Highest Strike Rates (min 50 Balls)

Darren Sammy Celebrates Win after hitting a 6

T20 cricket is all about striking the ball. And you will mostly see six hitting players in this list. The list begins with the pinch hitter batsman Darren Sammy, who has a strike Rate of 200.00, 2^nd on the list is Ronchi who strikes it at 166.09 per 100 balls followed by the Kiwi Batsman Devcich with a strike Rate 158.06, Asif Ali of Islamabad United is at 5^th in the list with a SR of 155.83.

3.    Most Sixes

Quetta Gladiators opener Shane Watson tops the list with 22 sixes; Kamran Akmal 20 Sixes, Dwayne Smith and Fakhar Zaman both have 16 sixes each, Ronchi is placed at 5^th in the list with 14 Sixes.

Shane Watson During PSL3

Now lets take a look at the bowling stats, experts have already declared that, Bowling in PSL is better than any other league.

1.    Most Wickets

The Islamabad United all-rounder Fahim Ashraf tops the list with 16 wickets in 10 matches , 2^nd on the list is Karachi Kings fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari with 14 wickets, 3^rd on the list is Wahab Riaz who also has 14 wickets but in 10 matches as compared to Shinwari’s 8 matches. 

Fahim Ashraf - PSL 3

At 4^th place is the leggie from Karachi Kings Shahid Khan Afridi who has 13 wickets under his belt. Imran Tahir whose team is out of the tournament has 13 wickets as well.

2.    Best Economy Rates (Mini 10 overs)

Muhammad Nawaz tops the list with an Economy rate of 5.46 followed by Shahid Afridi who has a 5.93 Economy Rate. Nawaz and Afridi are the only bowlers who has an economy rate of under 6 runs per over.

Muhammad Nawaz

3^rd on the list is another mystery spinner Sunil Narine who has an economy rate of exactly 6.00. Muhammad Irfan from Multan Sultans team has an economy rate of 6.33 and has placed at 5^th in the list.