The Pakistan Super League (PSL) gets huge applause from people around the world every season for producing world-class bowlers. There are many bowlers who, with their world-class talent, have made an impression. But Peshawar Zalmi pacemaker Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets and is way ahead of everyone.
Peshawar Zalmi’s leading bowler Wahab has been representing the Zalmi since the first edition of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) main event. Wahab tops the list with 94 wickets in 67 games at an average of 19.61 and has an economy of 7.38. The best bowling figures of the pacemaker of the left arm are 4/17.
The second bowler on the list is Hasan Ali, who also represented Peshawar Zalmis for the first five editions of the PSL before moving to Islamabad United for the sixth edition in December 2020.
In 54 games played, Hasan took 72 wickets at an average of 20.88, with an economy of 7.33. The 27-year-old’s best bowling numbers are 4/15.
Hasan also holds the record for the most wickets taken in a season.
He achieved the feat in 2019 when he took 25 wickets in 13 matches for Peshawar Zalmi.
The third-highest wicket-taker is bowler Faheem Ashraf, who has also been representing two-time PSL champions Islamabad United. Faheem joined Islamabad United in 2018.
He played 39 games for Islamabad United, during which he took 55 wickets at an average of 18.94, with an economy of 7.84. The best bowling figures of the pacemaker of the right arm are 6/19.
The fourth most wicket-taking bowler is Quetta Gladiators all-rounder Muhammad Nawaz. Nawaz has been one of the main Gladiators players and represents them since the first edition of the PSL.
In 61 games, the left-arm spinner has taken 55 wickets at an average of 26.30 and has an economy of 7.17. His best bowling figures are 4/13.
The fifth and final bowler on our list is former Pakistan pacemaker Mohammad Amir, who has represented the Karachi Kings since 2016. Amir has played 59 games for the Kings, taking 54 wickets at an average of 29.59 and has an economy of 7.38. The 29-year-old’s best bowling numbers are 4/25.
