Twitter Reactions: Peshawar Zalmi crush Quetta Gladiators to win PSL 2017

History beckoned Pakistan cricket when the PSL action moved to Lahore for the ultimate match of the season. Quetta Gladiators were up against the Peshawar Zalmi in the finals of PSL 2017. After 22 thrilling matches and a washed out affair, the two best teams were up against each other for the coveted silverware. Interestingly, both sides had met in the tournament thrice this year. The results were evenly matched and hence it was only safe to say that an even battle was on the cards. A win for each team and a nor result was their tournament clash history. While the Peshawar Zalmi were lucky to have their overseas players serving them, the Quetta Gladiators had to rope in an entire new set of replacements to field a refurbished side on the all important day. Coming in to the game, Quetta skipper Sarfraz Ahmed called it right at the toss and opted to field first. Peshawar got off to a flying start with openers Kamran Akmal and Dawid Malan going great guns. Malan perished just before the powerplay ended but Akmal rallied along for his 32-ball 40 with 6 fours and a six. At 82/2 at the half way stage, the Zalmis hoped for a launch in the second half. Things went horribly wrong for them as they struggled their way from 82/1 to 112/6 in space of 7 odd overs. However, it was Zalmi skipper Darren Sammy to the rescue. He clobbered a brilliant unbeaten 28 off mere 11 deliveries with 3 towering maximums and a four to take his side to a respectable 148/6 in their 20 overs. The Quetta Gladiators backed themselves to do well and chase this down with ease. Having said that, they needed to put their act together with all their overseas stars playing their first match of the season. Things went haywire as they could never establish themselves in the run chase. Barring skipper Sarfraz Ahmed’s 11-ball 22 and Sean Ervine’s 19-ball 24, no other batsman looked comfortable at the crease. Wickets kept tumbling as Peshawar Zalmi bowlers shared wickets among themselves to eventually bundled out the Gladiators to a paltry 90 in 16.3 overs. The Sammy-led Peshawar unit emerged victorious by 58 runs and created a little piece of history for themselves on the night. Here are the best tweets from the match: https://twitter.com/iPakistaniLad/status/838459391078764544 Most sixes the #PSL2017:16 Kamran Akmal15 @SAfridiOfficial 14 @KP24 14 @henrygayle 11 @SunilPNarine74 11 @KieronPollard55 #PSLFinal — Shahzad Tirmizi Syed (@shahzadtirmizi) March 5, 2017 Most runs in the #PSL2017:353 @KamiAkmal23 291 @babarazam258 274 D Smith255 Rossouw242 @iamAhmadshahzad 241 @KP24 #CricketComesHome — Shahzad Tirmizi Syed (@shahzadtirmizi) March 5, 2017 #PslFinalLahore pic.twitter.com/HU8Ybw0OPF — Zayam Khan (@drZayam) March 5, 2017 Derren Sammy and co are ready for there new style #PSLFinal #pz pic.twitter.com/t4FA7ZNmp5 — fayaz (@fayazbasit1995) March 5, 2017 Pakistan won! Great job Najam Sethi, PCB, Punjab government and all those whose jazba was bigger than the cowardice of terrorists! #PSLFinal — Umar Saif (@umarsaif) March 5, 2017 Person : "how are you"?Quetta fans: "Ok".#PZvQG #PZ #Champions #PslFinalLahore #PSLFinal pic.twitter.com/uxsgoWdH08 — RJ (@rjsham86) March 5, 2017 Congratulations @PeshawarZalmi for winning the final.Great team effort. Well played @TeamQuetta throughout the tournament@thePSLt20#Pakistan — Sana Mir (@mir_sana05) March 5, 2017 Dear Pakistan Cricket Fans, my Urdu is basic. Need your guidance! Congratulations Zalmi! PSL2 Champions! @thePSLt20 #PSLT20 — Alan Wilkins (@alanwilkins22) March 5, 2017 Pakistan 1 Terrorist 0 #PslFinalLahore #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/M2SRHui7hl — Imran Siddique (@SportsJournoo) March 5, 2017 Congratulations @PeshawarZalmi on Winning the PSL season 2 played brilliantly #HBLPSL2017 — Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) March 5, 2017 Yes u r our champions. Hats off #Peshawar zalmi ? pic.twitter.com/HSO6itt103 — I em Nida Dar (@CoolNidadar) March 5, 2017 Hard luck @TeamQuetta u guys had a wonderful tournament.Must have been hard playing with totelly new combination. thank u @TeamQuetta — Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) March 5, 2017 It is fair to say that @darrensammy88 is THE most loved International player of @thePSLt20 thank you so very much for the entertainment! — PTV Sports (@PTVSp0rts) March 5, 2017 #PeshawarZalmi Chennai Super Kings of #PSL pic.twitter.com/rso1Z6BYeD — The Art of Leaving (@TheYorkerBall) March 5, 2017 @najamsethi good job ?? — Asif Khan (@mak_asif) March 5, 2017 Lala and co!! @PeshawarZalmi paying tribute to Shahid Afridi by posing in his signature style. pic.twitter.com/UFQ8jzJe2q — Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) March 5, 2017 Wonderful message by fans to terrorist #PslFinalLahore #PZvQG pic.twitter.com/oCuo9rAoFM — Imran Siddique (@SportsJournoo) March 5, 2017 – not the man of the match but the man of the moment, @darrensammy88 ?? — Asif Khan (@mak_asif) March 5, 2017 Winning moments.. This will be remembered for the long long time! Historic victory for Pakistan, @TheRealPCB and @thePSLt20 #PSL2017 pic.twitter.com/cIFnYYBi13 — Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) March 5, 2017 ? pic.twitter.com/rwn7vBTJQm — Haani (@Stand_tough) March 5, 2017 Younis Khan has won WT20 as a captainIPL as a playerPSL as a mentor#PslFinalLahore — Jasveer Singh Kharra (@imjsk27) March 5, 2017 Pekhawar kho Pekhawar de kana ?. Congratulations to @PeshawarZalmi and weldone @TeamQuetta on coming this far. #PslFinalLahore — Javeria Khan (@ImJaveria) March 5, 2017 Elliott's bat drop, Malang's breakdancing, young Pak spinners shining, Afridi's big hitting, Sammy's selfies. What a PSL #PslFinalLahore pic.twitter.com/h5OaZeWHbL — Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) March 5, 2017 Wow what a beautiful nation we are..hats off to every single pakistani on making this beautiful evening possible @thePSLt20 — sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) March 5, 2017 Credit goes to @TeamQuetta too , making it twice to the finals is something special&Quetta is a special team ,?off . Well done guys — Muhammad Wasim (@MuhammadWasim77) March 5, 2017

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