Peshawar Zalmi’s wicket-keeper batsman, Kamran Akmal, has become the first player to score 1,500 runs in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history.
The right-handed opener got there in 53 innings at an average of 29.86 with 3 centuries and 9 fifties. Akmal has played all PSL seasons for Peshawar Zalmi mainly because he has been a true match-winner for his franchise.
The 38-year-old crossed the 1,500 runs mark earlier today in the match against Islamabad United. He scored 37 runs from 21 balls to set his team on the path of victory.
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He is followed by veteran Australian all-rounder, Shane Watson, who has amassed 1,295 runs in 45 innings. The Aussie has represented Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators in the PSL.
Here are the top 5 all-time leading run-scorers in PSL:
| Player | Span | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 2016-2020 | 53 | 1523 | 107* | 29.86 | 138.95 | 3 | 9 | 76 |
| SR Watson (IU, QG) | 2016-2020 | 45 | 1295 | 91* | 31.58 | 136.60 | 0 | 8 | 77 |
| Babar Azam (IU, KK) | 2016-2020 | 39 | 1230 | 78 | 34.16 | 116.69 | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| Ahmed Shehzad (MS, QG) | 2016-2020 | 42 | 1077 | 99 | 26.92 | 120.33 | 0 | 9 | 32 |
| L Ronchi (IU) | 2018-2020 | 30 | 1002 | 94* | 37.11 | 165.89 | 0 | 10 | 49 |
Here’s the updated PSL 2020 points table. You can find the complete PSL 2020 schedule here.
