LAHORE, MAR 21 (DNA) –  Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators in a thrilling match ending at the last ball.

Zalmi beat Gladiators by a run in the first elimination match of the Pakistan Super League at Gaddafi Stadium on Tuesday.

Chasing the 158-run target, Quetta Gladiators could score 156 runs for the loss of nine wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Mohammad Nawaz (35) and Sarfraz Ahmed (35) were the tops scorers.

Anwar Ali’s 28 runs off 14 balls laced with three sixes and one four raised the hopes of achieving the target.

Hassan Ali, Sameen Gul, Wahab Riaz and Umaid Asif took two wickets each.

Earlier being invited to bat, Peshawar Zalmi scored 157 runs.

LA Dawson smashed 62 off 35 balls with the help of six fours and 4 sixes. Tamim Iqbal (27), Mohammed Hafeez (25) and Wahab Riaz (15) were other main scorers.

Rahat Ali grabbed four wickets, while Perera took two wickets. Mohammad Nawaz, Mir Hamza Hassan Khan and Mahmudullah shared one wicket each.

Hassan Ali was declared Man of the Match.