Peshawar Zalmi young fast bowler Ali Raza became the youngest Pakistani cricketer ever to claim a hat-trick in T20 cricket against Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium.
The 18-year-old right-arm pacer delivered a fiery and disciplined final over, consistently clocking speeds of ninety miles per hour and completely unsettling the experienced batters.
The Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi took four wickets across the last three legal deliveries, including a run-out off a wide ball before Ali Raza made his hat-trick.
The right-arm fast bowler became the youngest Pakistani to claim a T20 hat-trick, the youngest in PSL history, and the first ever for Peshawar Zalmi.
PSL Hat-Trick Records
| Bowler | Franchise | Opponent | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Amir | Karachi Kings | Lahore Qalandars | Dubai | 2016 |
| Junaid Khan | Multan Sultans | Lahore Qalandars | Dubai | 2018 |
| Imran Tahir | Multan Sultans | Quetta Gladiators | Sharjah | 2018 |
| Mohammad Sami | Islamabad United | Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjah | 2019 |
| Abbas Afridi | Multan Sultans | Quetta Gladiators | Rawalpindi | 2023 |
| Akeal Hosein | Quetta Gladiators | Peshawar Zalmi | Rawalpindi | 2024 |
| Ali Raza | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi Kings | Lahore | 2026 |
Karachi Kings scored 182 for nine after batting first, with Jason Roy leading the innings and building partnerships that kept the scoreboard progressing steadily overall.
David Warner and Jason Roy opened the innings with a 35-run stand before Ali Raza dismissed Warner for eleven, providing Peshawar Zalmi an early breakthrough.
Salman Ali Agha added 12 runs before Aaron Hardie removed him, while Roy continued scoring and later completed his ninth Pakistan Super League half-century there.
Reeza Hendricks made 13 before Sufiyan Muqeem dismissed him, and Azam Khan then accelerated the innings with 35 runs from 19 deliveries quickly in end.
Roy scored 85 from 51 balls with 11 fours and two sixes before Mohammad Basit dismissed him, ending a 63-run partnership with Azam Khan there.
Karachi Kings entered the final over at 182 for eight, but Peshawar Zalmi claimed four wickets in three legal deliveries, including a run-out during play.
Ali Raza then dismissed Khushdil Shah, Shahid Aziz, and Hasan Ali in successive deliveries, completing a hat-trick and finishing with decisive impact in Lahore match.
