Comedy Of Errors! Babar Azam's Team Commits Blunder Of Highest Order

Peshawar Zalmi in action of IPL 2026 [Source: screengrab]

Peshawar Zalmi crushed Quetta Gladiators in match number 23 of the PSL 2026 season in Karachi. Captain Babar Azam struck an unbeaten 71* in a clinical run chase as the Zalmi franchise maintained its unbeaten run this tournament.

Apart from putting up a comprehensive performance in both aspects of the game at the National Stadium on Wednesday, April 15; the Peshawar Zalmi team also committed a fielding blunder of the highest order, doing so during the fag end of the Quetta Gladiators innings.

The comical fielding error committed by young Farhan Yousaf might have even left his captain Babar Azam dumbfounded as the franchise lost an easy opportunity to complete a run out of a free-hit delivery.

Babar Azam’s team commits hilarious run out fail

Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam employed fast bowler Ali Raza to bowl the final over of the Quetta Gladiators innings in match number 23 of the PSL 2026 season on April 15. The paceman started off the over with two dots and a single, before sending down a no-ball delivery.

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With tailender Abrar Ahmed facing the free-hit delivery for the Quetta Gladiators, the cricketer sliced the ball towards backward point and took off for a run. Farhan Yousaf fielded the ball in the region, and instead of having a shy at the stumps, the cricketer started running towards the striker’s end before changing course towards the non-striker’s end.

When Farhan ultimately had a go at the stumps, he completely missed his target. Even the two tailenders failed to pick up a single run off Farhan Yousaf’s fielding error, as the two batters came running halfway down the pitch before returning back to their respective crease.

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Apr 15, 2026, 9:17 PM

Zalmi wrap up Lahore Qalandars for just 154

In spite of suffering through Farhan Yousaf’s hilarious fielding blunder in the final over of the innings. Quetta Gladiators managed to add just one more run to the total as the last ball of the innings provided another run out opportunity to the Peshawar Zalmi.

For Zalmi, Mohammad Basit (3-36) and Sufiyan Muqeem (3-25) both picked up three wickets each in the game. Another three as run outs and a solitary wicket from Iftikhar Ahmed folded up the Quetta Gladiators for just 154 in 20 overs.

Peshawar Zalmi still unbeaten in PSL 2026

Chasing 155 for a win, Peshawar Zalmi captain and legendary opener Babar Azam compiled 71* runs off 51 balls with 10 cracking boundaries in Karachi. His opening partner Mohammad Haris also made a swift 35 at the top of the order during their 75-run partnership at the top in just 8.4 overs.

Kusal Mendis and number four Aaron Hardie also scored crucial runs during their brief partnerships with the captain.

Still unbeaten this PSL 2026 season, the Zalmi franchise is placed at the top of the eight-team points table. They have accumulated 13 points so far from seven matches

The Babar Azam-led side will now once again face the Quetta Gladiators, in match number 29 of the tournament on Sunday, April 19.

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