KARACHI: England batter James Vince is set to join Peshawar Zalmi for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11, with franchise owner Javed Afridi confirming his arrival on Monday.
Afridi announced the development on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, welcoming the right-handed batter to the squad. Vince, who was selected by the 2017 champions during the players’ auction in February for Rs30 million, had missed Zalmi’s first five matches, leading to uncertainty about his availability for the ongoing eight-team tournament.
Boost for table-topping Zalmi
Vince’s inclusion is expected to strengthen Peshawar Zalmi’s batting lineup as the team currently leads the PSL 11 standings with nine points from five matches. Zalmi are scheduled to face second-placed Multan Sultans at the National Bank Stadium.
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Proven PSL performer
The 35-year-old has been one of the most consistent overseas players in PSL history, having represented Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, and Multan Sultans across eight editions of the tournament.
Vince ranks among the league’s top 10 run-scorers, amassing 1,544 runs in 56 innings at an average of 29.69 and a strike rate of 139.35, including one century and seven half-centuries. His experience and consistency are expected to provide additional stability to Zalmi’s batting order.
Peshawar Zalmi squad for PSL 11
The Peshawar Zalmi squad for PSL 11 includes:
Babar Azam (captain), Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, Tanzid Hasan, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Kashif Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani, Farhan Yousuf, Brian Bennett, Mohammad Basit, James Vince, and Shoriful Islam.
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