Bowling Economy is one of the measures to determine the performance of bowlers in any format of the game. It can be understood as the average number of runs that a bowler gives for every over that he delivers. Peshawar Zalmi, winners of the 2017 PSL title, is known to have some excellent bowlers in the team. They have managed to take some important wickets for their team in crucial matches and at the same time maintained a decent economy.
Here is a analysis of top ten bowlers from Peshawar Zalmi who have the best bowling economy in PSL.
1. Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi
Sahibzada Mohammad Shahid Khan Afridi is a Pakistani leg break googly allrounder. Nicknamed Lala, he played with Peshawar Zalmi from 2016 to 2017. He played 20 games and took 12 wickets with an economy of 6.66 and an average of 36.08. He has a five-wicket haul which is his best bowling figure, where he took five wickets for seven runs.
2. Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali is a Pakistani right-arm fast-medium bowler. He started his career with Peshawar Zalmi in 2016 and played till 2020. Hasan has an average of 20.93 in 45 games taking 59 wickets with an economy of 7.47. He has three-four wicket hauls.
3. Wahab Riaz
Wahab Riaz is a left-arm fast bowler who plays for Pakistan. He started his PSL career with Peshawar Zalmi in 2016 and is currently associated with the same team. Riaz has played 77 games and has taken 103 wickets with an average of 21.29 and an economy of 7.59. He has one four wickets haul with the best bowling figures of four wickets for 17 runs.
4. Christopher James Jordan
Christopher James Jordan is an English right-arm fast-medium bowler. He was with Peshawar Zalmi from 2017 to 2019, playing 13 games and taking 16 wickets with an average of 21.06 and an economy of 7.65.
5. Mohammad Asghar
Mohammad Asghar is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler from Pakistan. Asghar played with Peshawar Zalmi from 2016 to 2018. During this time, he played 21 games and took 21 wickets with an average of 23.28 and an economy of 7.68, with the best bowling figures of three wickets for 16 runs.
6. Liam Andrew Dawson
Liam Andrew Dawson is a slow left-arm orthodox allrounder. The English player has played 24 games and took 11 wickets in 20 innings with an average of 42.00 and an economy of 8.10.
7. Salman Irshad
Salman Irshad is a right-arm fast-medium bowler from Pakistan. Salman joined Peshawar Zalmi this year only and made his debut in PSL. He played eight games and took 15 wickets in eight innings with an economy of 8.25 and an average of 17.60, with the best bowling figures of three wickets for 29 runs.
8. Umaid Asif
Umaid Asif is a Pakistani right-arm medium fast-bowling allrounder. He played with Peshawar Zalmi from 2018 to 2021. Asif has taken 28 wickets in 29 games with an average of 31.89 and an economy of 8.30. with one four-wicket haul.
9. Sameen Gul
Sameen Gul is a young Pakistani right-arm medium pacer. He has been associated with Peshawar Zalmi from 2018 till now. He has played 19 games and has taken 23 wickets with an economy of 8.50 and an average of 25.86.
10. Saqib Mahmood
Saqib Mahmood is an England-based right-arm fast-medium bowler who joined Zalmi in 2020 and is currently playing with the same team. He has played eight games so far and taken 17 wickets with an economy of 9.15 and an average of 15.70.
