Quetta Gladiators' Captain Rilee Rossouw Applauds Saud Shakeel's Stellar Performance in PSL 9 Victory

Quetta Gladiators' captain, Rilee Rossouw, showered praise on Saud Shakeel for his outstanding contribution in their team's victory over Peshawar Zalmi during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine.

In a high-scoring match, Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel orchestrated a spectacular opening partnership of 157 runs, dominating Peshawar Zalmi's bowlers. Saud Shakeel played a pivotal role, scoring a brilliant 74 off 47 deliveries, adorned with ten boundaries and four sixes.

“Saud played like he has been playing for years in the PSL, and he did so well today. The fearless cricket and the shots that he played, it was outstanding to see. Especially, if we can have that with Jason Roy who is naturally aggressive. They both played phenomenally well today, and credit has to go to them because they gave us a platform so that we can carry on and score the runs,” expressed Rossouw in the post-match remarks.

Rossouw, leading a side for the first time in his career, shared his satisfaction with the team's performance. "Coming out on top in my first match as captain is going to give me and the team a lot of confidence. It was a job well done all-around," he added.

Quetta Gladiators commenced their PSL 9 campaign with a victorious start, defeating Peshawar Zalmi by 16 runs in a thrilling encounter at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Brief Scores:

• Quetta Gladiators: 206-5 in 20 overs (Jason Roy 75, Saud Shakeel 74; Salman Irshad 3-38)
• Peshawar Zalmi: 190-6 in 20 overs (Babar Azam 68, Saim Ayub 42; Abrar Ahmed 2-29, Mohammad Amir 1-29)

Player of the Match: Saud Shakeel (Quetta Gladiators)