PSL 2 ran from 9 February to 5 March 2017 and was won by Peshawar Zalmi, who beat Quetta Gladiators by 58 runs in the final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on 5 March. Five teams played 24 matches, all but the final in the UAE. The Lahore final was the first PSL match staged in Pakistan.
Last checked 27 October 2026.
What happened in PSL 2?
The five franchises from the first season returned, and the format was unchanged: a double round robin of eight league matches per team, followed by playoffs for the top four. Group matches were played in Dubai and Sharjah. The playoff matches before the final were also in the UAE, with the qualifier and the first eliminator in Sharjah and the second eliminator in Dubai. The decision-review system was used in the playoffs. Attendance across the 24 matches was 219,876, about 9,160 a match.
Why was the PSL 2 final special?
The final was the first PSL match played in Pakistan, and the first high-profile match in the country since the 2009 attack on the Sri Lankan team. Hosting it in Lahore was described as controversial because of a series of bombings in the preceding weeks. The PSL 2 final page covers the arrangements and the scorecard.
What was the PSL 2 final standings table?
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | No result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peshawar Zalmi | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | +0.309 |
| 2 | Quetta Gladiators | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | +0.166 |
| 3 | Karachi Kings | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.098 |
| 4 | Islamabad United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -0.139 |
| 5 | Lahore Qalandars | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -0.223 |
Peshawar and Quetta finished level on 9 points, with Peshawar ahead on net run rate. Karachi took third on net run rate over Islamabad, who were level on 8 points, and Lahore missed the playoffs.
How did the PSL 2 playoffs go?
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Qualifier | 28 February (Sharjah) | Quetta Gladiators 200/7 beat Peshawar Zalmi 199/9 by 1 run |
| Eliminator 1 | 1 March (Sharjah) | Karachi Kings 126 beat Islamabad United 82 (15.2 overs) by 44 runs |
| Eliminator 2 | 3 March (Dubai) | Peshawar Zalmi 181/3 beat Karachi Kings 157/7 by 24 runs |
| Final | 5 March (Lahore) | Peshawar Zalmi 148/6 beat Quetta Gladiators 90 (16.3 overs) by 58 runs |
Ahmed Shehzad scored 71 off 38 balls in the qualifier, and Kamran Akmal made 104 in the second eliminator. Peshawar lost the qualifier by a single run, then won the eliminator and the final to take the title.
Who won the PSL 2 awards?
| Award | Winner | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Player of the tournament | Kamran Akmal (Peshawar Zalmi) | 353 runs; also top scorer and best wicketkeeper |
| Most wickets | Sohail Khan (Karachi Kings) | 16 wickets, average 15.00, best 3/23 |
| Second most wickets | Wahab Riaz (Peshawar Zalmi) | 15 wickets |
| Spirit of Cricket | Quetta Gladiators | Team award |
Peshawar’s first title is one of eleven on the PSL winners page. Read about the previous season at PSL 1 (2016) and the next at PSL 3 (2018).
Sources: Wikipedia: 2017 Pakistan Super League and Wikipedia: 2017 Pakistan Super League final. The figures await a check against PCB records, as set out in our methodology.
Playoff dates, venues and scores were cross-checked on 27 October 2026 against match records and reports from Cricinfo, CricTracker, Dawn, the PCB and other news outlets.