The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has seen teams post big totals in the tournament since the start of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) main event in 2016.
Sial News looks at the six highest totals scored by teams in PSL history.
PSL Inning Highest Totals
| Team | Total | Opponent | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 247/2 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2021 |
| Islamabad United | 238/3 | Lahore Qalandars | 2019 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 232/6 | Islamabad United | 2021 |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 214/5 | Islamabad United | 2019 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 209/5 | Quetta Gladiators | 2020 |
| Multan Sultans | 206/4 | Peshawar Zalmi | 2021 |
Islamabad United
Two-time PSL champions Islamabad United take the top spot on our list. United racked up a massive 247 against Peshawar Zalmi in June 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Pakistani-born Australian left-handed batsman Usman Khawaja scored an unbeaten 105 from 56 balls and was not left out to help United put a grand total on the scoreboard. Asif Ali, Colin Munro and Brandon King each scored more than 40 runs to take United to 247.
Islamabad United
Islamabad United is also second on the list. United scored 238 runs against the Lahore Qalandars in March 2019 at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi.
South African batsman Cameron Delport’s 60-ball 117 helped United set a big target of 232. Power batsman Asif Ali and Chadwick Walton scored 55 and 48 runs, respectively.
Peshawar Zalmi
The champions of the 2017 edition, Peshawar Zalmi, are third on the list with 232 points. Zalmi achieved the feat in 2021 while chasing Islamabad United’s 247 (mentioned above) in June 2021.
Kamran Akmal and Shoaib Malik from Zalmi led the great chase and scored 58 and 68 runs, respectively. Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz and Umaid Asif each scored more than 20 runs, but United’s 247-run target stood firm and Zalmi was limited to 232.
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi is also fourth on the list. Zalmi scored 214 runs against Islamabad United in March 2019 at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi.
It was a complete performance from Zalmi’s batting lineup.
The opening duo, Kamran Akmal and Imam-ul-Haq, scored 74 and 58 runs, respectively, to lead Zalmi to the grand total. Kieron Pollard and Darren Sammy also scored more than 30 runs each.
Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars are ranked fifth on the list. Qalandars scored 209 runs against Quetta Gladiators in March 2020 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The Australian wicket-keeper batsman scored 93 runs on just 63 balls to help Qalandars put a grand total on the scoreboard. In addition to Dunk’s exceptional innings, Samit Patel scored 71 runs on 40 balls and led Qalandars to 209.
Multan Sultans
Sixth edition PSL champions Multan Sultans are sixth on the list. The Sultans led by Muhammad Rizwan scored 206 runs in June 2021 against Peshwar Zalmi in the final at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Middle-order batsman Sohaib Maqsood scored an unbeaten 68 runs from 35 balls to help his team set a massive target of 206. Sultan’s starting pair, Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood, scored 30 and 37 runs, respectively. South African batsman Rilee Rossouw also joined the party and scored half a century.
