Today let’s look into the top-performing players of PSL 2023. It is evident that X-factor players like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rashid Khan led Lahore Qalandars to win the PSL 8 trophy. There were many individuals as well as team performances in PSL 8.
Highest Runs scorers of PSL 2023
Muhammad Rizwan was the highest scorer in batting. He again proved that he is the most valuable player in Pakistan’s batting. In 12 matches he scored 550 runs at a strike rate of 142.85 with an average of 55. Babar Azam scored 522 runs in PSL in 11 matches at a strike rate of 145.40 with an average of 52.20. Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam proved they are the backbone of Pakistan cricket batting. Rilee Roussouw scored 453 runs at a strike rate of 171.59 with an average of 45.30. At 4th position came Fakhar Zaman, who scored 429 at a strike rate of 160.67 with an average of 33. At 5th position came the most improved all-rounder of Pakistan Imad Waseem, who scored 404 runs in 10 matches at a strike rate of 170.46. All these top 5 players played crucial roles in winning matches for their teams.
Highest Wicket Takers of PSL 2023
Abbas Afridi was the highest wicket-taker in PSL 2023. In 11 matches he took 23 wickets with an economy of 9.45 at an average of 16.17. Ihsanullah was the 2nd highest wicket-taker in PSL took 22 wickets in 12 matches with an economy of 7.59 at an average of 15.77. Rashid Khan was the 3rd highest wicket-taker of PSL 2023, he took 20 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 6.53 with an average of 14.05. At 4th position came Shaheen Shah Afridi who took 19 wickets with an economy of 9.13 at an average of 21.15. Usama Mir was the 5th highest wicket-taker of PSL 2023. In 12 matches he took 17 wickets with an economy of 7.93 at an average of 20.05.
Most Sixes hit in PSL 2023
Fakher Zaman hit the most sixes in PSL 2023. In 13 matches he hit 27 sixes. Tom Kohler Cadmore and Rilee Rossouw both hit 21 sixes. Colin Munro hit 20 sixes while Kieron Pollard hit 18 sixes.
Highest strike rate in PSL 2023
Usman Khan of Multan Sultan has the highest strike rate in PSL 2023, his strike rate was 198.81 while playing only 4 PSL matches. Umer Akmal has a strike rate of 186.27 in PSL. He only played 5 matches of PSL. Mohammad Haris has a strike rate of 186.17 in 11 matches.
The highest total in PSL 2023
Multan Sultans scored 262/3, the highest score made by the team in PSL 2023 on a belter of a match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium against Quetta Gladiators.
Lowest total in PSL 2023
The lowest total in PSL 2023 is 76 scored by Lahore Qalandars against Multan Sultans in PSL 8.
who scored century in PSL 2023?
A total of 7 batsmen scored centuries in PSL 2023. Martin Guptill of Quetta Gladiators scored 1st century in PSL 2023. He scored 117 runs. 2nd century was socred by Rile Rossouw from Multan Sultans for PSL 2023. He scored 121 runs. 3rd century scored by Jason Roy of Quetta Gladiators. He scored 145 runs. Fakhar Zaman scored a century from Lahore Qalandars. He made 115 runs. Babar Azam scored 115 runs from Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 2023. Mohammad Rizwan scored 110 runs from Multan Sultans in PSL 2023. Usman Khan scored 120 runs century from Multan Sultans against Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2023.
Hat-trick in PSL 2023
Multan Sultan’s pacer Abbas Afridi is the only bowler who did a hat-trick in PSL 2023.
Player of the tournament in PSL 2023
Ihsanullah was declared the player of the tournament due to his magical performance and lethal bowling. He took 22 wickets and was the player of the emerging category in PSL 2023. Ihsanullah got prize money of USD 80000 for being the player of the tournament.
Best Batsman of PSL 2023
Mohammad Rizwan was declared as the best batsman of PSL 2023
Best Bowler of PSL 2023
Ihsanullah won the award of the best bowler of PSL 2023
Best Wicketkeeper of PSL 2023
Again Mohammad Rizwan won the award of the best wicketkeeper of PSL 2023.
Emerging Player of PSL 2023
Abbas Afridi wins the award for the best-emerging player of PSL 8.
Best All-rounder of PSL 2023
Imad Wasim was declared as the best all-rounder of PSL 2023.
Highest strike rate in PSL 2023
Usman Khan has the highest strike rate in PSL 2023. Usman Khan strike rate is 198.81 and he played only 4 matches for his team Multan Sultans. Usman Khan scored 167 runs in 4 matches with the highest score of 120. The second-highest strike rate was of Umer Akmal in PSL 2023. Umer Akmal has a strike of 186.27 in the PSL 2023. Muhammad Haris has the third-highest strike rate in PSL 2023 which is 186.17. Sikandar Raza was also the pick of the player in PSL 8. Sikandar Raza strike rate in PSL 8 is 185.84. Sikandar Raza scored 223 runs in 12 matches with an average of 32. James Vince has a strike rate of 175.76 in PSL 8. James Vince performance was unbelievable for his team Karachi Kings in PSL 8. James Vince scored 174 runs in 5 matches with an average of 34.80 and highest score of 75.
Fastest ball of PSL 2023
Who is the fastest bowler in PSL 2023?
Harif Rauf bowled Pollard with a delivery clocked at 154kph (95.6mph). It was the fastest delivery of PSL 2023, bettering the mark of 152.6kph by Multan quick Ihsanullah. The right arm quick finished with superb figures of 3-34.
Winner team of PSL 2023
Lahore Qalandars won the PSL 8
Prize money for Winner team of PSL 2023
Lahore Qalandars got prize money of USD 2 million (PKR 120 million) as prize money for the winner of the PSL 2023.
Runner-up team of PSL 2023
Multan Sultans was again runner-up of PSL 2023 also consecutively.
Prize Money for Runner up team of PSL 2023
Multan Sultan got prize money of USD 500000 (PKR 48 Million) as runner-up of PSL 2023.
Hope you enjoy the blog post about the top-performing players of PSL 2023.
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