Quetta Gladiators smash PSL record with twin centuries against Islamabad United
Rossouw and Nawaz hit centuries in the same innings for Gladiators
RAWALPINDI: Quetta Gladiators delivered a batting masterclass on Wednesday during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, registering the highest-ever team total in the tournament's history.
Facing defending champions Islamabad United at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, the Saud Shakeel-led Gladiators amassed a mammoth 263/3 in their allotted 20 overs, surpassing the previous record held by Multan Sultans, who scored 262/3 during the eighth edition of the PSL in 2023 at the same venue.
Highest Team Totals in PSL History:
- 263/3 – Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, 2025
- 262/3 – Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 2023
- 253/8 – Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, 2023
- 247/2 – Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2021
- 245/3 – Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 2022
The record-breaking total was powered by sensational performances from former skipper Rilee Rossouw and middle-order batter Hassan Nawaz, both of whom scored centuries — a rare feat in T20 cricket.
Rossouw played a blistering knock of 104 off just 46 balls, featuring 14 boundaries and six sixes. Meanwhile, Nawaz remained unbeaten with a commanding 100 off 45 deliveries, smashing four fours and nine sixes.
This historic performance also marked the first time in PSL history that a team featured two centurions in a single innings, with both Rossouw and Nawaz reaching triple figures for the Gladiators.
In addition to the team milestone, Rossouw joined an elite list by becoming only the second player in PSL history to score centuries for two different franchises, matching the achievement of Sharjeel Khan.
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