PSL 2026: Banned Fakhar Zaman Smashes Explosive Century, Hits 17 Boundaries

In the 30th match of PSL 2026, Lahore Qalandars' opener Fakhar Zaman made a stunning comeback after a two-match ball-tampering ban. He smashed a 50-ball century against Quetta Gladiators, including 11 fours and 6 sixes.

While the excitement of the IPL 2026 season is at its peak in India, with cricket fans worldwide watching with enthusiasm, the action of the Pakistan Super League 2026 (PSL 2026) is also underway in the neighborhood. This season of the Pakistani league has been in the news more for controversies than for the game itself. However, some powerful performances are now being witnessed, while following a strong century by Babar Azam, a player who was recently banned for two matches by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has now smashed an explosive century. The player is Fakhar Zaman.

Fakhar's Destructive Performance Against Quetta Gladiators

The 30th match of PSL 2026 saw a clash between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators. Lahore batted first in this encounter, and the star of their innings was the veteran opener Fakhar Zaman, while while the other Lahore batsmen struggled to gather runs quickly, the left-handed Fakhar severely punished the Quetta bowlers to complete his century.

Statistical Breakdown of Fakhar Zaman's Whirlwind Innings

Fakhar Zaman maintained an aggressive stance throughout his innings.

Major Record in PSL History

This was Fakhar Zaman's third century in the history of the PSL. With this achievement, he has become the fifth batsman to reach the milestone of three centuries in the league. Notably, just three days before Fakhar's feat, Babar Azam had also scored his third PSL century. However, Fakhar hit more fours and sixes in his innings compared to Babar. At the time the star opener got out, the team's score was only 164, which highlights that the other Lahore batsmen couldn't contribute Notably.

PCB Ban and Ball-Tampering Controversy

This century was particularly special for the star opener because the PCB had recently imposed a ban on him. At the beginning of the season, Fakhar Zaman was caught ball-tampering during a match. Consequently, the PCB banned him for two matches. After serving the ban, Fakhar has made a resounding statement with his bat upon his return to the field.