Top five knocks in the history of PSL

With the Pakistan Super League just around the corner, excitement among the fans is rising day by day. The tournament is set to begin on the 27th of January at the National Stadium in Karachi. The season opener is between the defending champions Multan Sultans and Karachi Kings. There have been some outstanding performances in the PSL, with many players playing some of the best knocks of their lives. Here are the top 5 knocks of PSL

Kamran Akmal (101)

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Playing for Peshawar Zalmi, Kamran Akmal, in a chase of 149 against Quetta Gladiators in the 2020 season, scored his third-ever century in the tournament in just 55 balls. Scoring most of the team's runs, he hit 13 fours and four sixes in his innings of 101. The opener said, “My innings benefited my team and that matters to me a lot. The real credit (for the win) goes to the bowlers, the way they bowled and restricted the opponents.” His previous two centuries came against Karachi Kings in 2017 and Lahore Qalandars in 2018.

Chris Lynn (113)

When he gets going, Chris Lynn can be a nightmare for any opposition. While he is a little inconsistent, some of Lynn's performances have been memorable. One such performance was against Multan Sultans in 2020, Lahore Qalandars needed 187 to beat Sultans and reach the semi-finals. Lynn along with Fakhar Zaman added a 100-run partnership for the first wicket. The Australian continued even after Zaman's wicket. He went on to score 113 runs in 55 balls to give Qalandars a 9-wicket win.

Sharjeel Khan (117)

Sharjeel Khan became the first-ever player to score a ton in the Pakistan Super League. His innings came in the first edition on their road to the finals. Put in to bat first, Peshawar Zalmi opened the innings with Sharjeel Khan and Dwayne Smith. They added a 108 run opening stand in 13 overs, with Smith contributing just 19 runs in 37 balls. While Smith struggled, Sharjeel went all out. Scoring 117 in 50 balls, he hit 12 fours and eight sixes. Zalmi scored 176 in their 20 overs, which they defend later on.

Cameron Delport (117)

This century by Cameron Delport helped Islamabad United set 238 runs on the board, the highest total by a team in PSL, beating Lahore Qalandar's previous best of 204. In the first five balls that Delport faced, he sent each for either a six or a four. He scored 117 in 49 balls, out of which just 13 runs came in the last four overs.

Colin Ingram (127)

Colin Ingram's 127, scored in 2019, till date remains the highest score in the tournament. The South African had previously scored 43 runs in his last four outings. Karachi Kings were 4 for 2 when Ingram came in to bat. They need over 180 runs in the next 18.4 overs to win the match. He scored 12 fours and 8 sixes during his stay of 59 balls and helped his team win the game.