Is Jason Roy’s 145 for Quetta Gladiators in 2023 still the highest individual score in the PSL?
T20 cricket lends itself to all or nothing knocks, where batsmen look to go from the first ball, and they don’t let up until they are back in the pavilion.
It is the same with franchise cricket the world over, so it should come as no surprise that over the course of its ten-year history, the Pakistan Super League has seen some incredible innings.
With the latest season of the PSL set to start on Friday, let’s take a moment to go back in time and look at the seven highest knocks of all time in the Pakistan Super League…
7. Martin Guptill – 117 from 67 balls
Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, 2023
New Zealand’s white-ball specialist Martin Guptill built a career on explosive starts and power-packed stroke play.
In the 2023 season, playing for the Quetta Gladiators, Guptill delivered a brutal reminder of his talents with a masterful 117 off 67 balls against the Karachi Kings.
His innings was a mix of brute force and timing, peppered with 12 fours and 5 sixes, and it came at a time when Quetta were desperate for momentum. Though known more for his international exploits, this innings ranks among the most complete knocks in PSL history.
6. Sharjeel Khan – 117 from 62 balls
Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2016
Back in the inaugural season of the PSL in 2016, Sharjeel Khan announced himself with a thunderous innings of 117 off 62 balls for Islamabad United.
The left-hander from Hyderabad, Pakistan, was in no mood to take prisoners as he smashed his way to the first-ever century in PSL history.
Facing a strong Peshawar Zalmi bowling line-up, Sharjeel dismantled the attack with 12 fours and 8 sixes, setting the tone for how the PSL could become a haven for explosive T20 batting. It was one of the standout moments of the league’s first year.
5. Cameron Delport – 117 not out from 60 balls
Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, 2019
South Africa all-rounder Cameron Delport has had stints in leagues all over the world, but one of his finest innings came in the PSL for Islamabad United in 2019.
Up against the Lahore Qalandars, Delport produced a sizzling unbeaten 117 from just 60 deliveries. It was a knock full of muscular hitting—13 fours and 6 sixes—as he powered United to a massive total.
What stood out was his ability to keep accelerating through the innings without losing control. Delport’s innings remains one of the cleanest displays of hitting the league has seen.
4. Usman Khan – 120 from 43 balls
Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 2023
One of the most unexpected and explosive innings in PSL history came from Usman Khan, a lesser-known name in international cricket but a rising force in domestic and franchise T20s.
Playing for the Multan Sultans in 2023, Usman blasted a blistering 120 off just 43 balls against the Quetta Gladiators. It was a demolition job of the highest order.
He reached his hundred in just 36 balls—the fastest century in PSL history at the time—and his boundary count included 12 fours and 9 sixes. This innings not only lit up the tournament but also catapulted Usman into the spotlight.
3. Rilee Rossouw – 121 from 51 balls
Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2023
The 2023 season was full of fireworks, and one of the brightest came from Rilee Rossouw, the South African left-hander known for his elegant aggression.
Representing the Multan Sultans, Rossouw unleashed mayhem on Peshawar Zalmi, scoring 121 from 51 balls in a high-octane chase.
With the Sultans pursuing a massive target, Rossouw held nothing back—his innings featured 12 fours and 8 sixes, and he reached his hundred in just 41 balls. It was not just one of the highest individual scores in the PSL, but also one of the most impactful in terms of match context.
2. Colin Ingram – 127 not out from 59 balls
Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, 2019
When Colin Ingram gets going, there are few bowlers in T20 cricket who can stop him.
In the 2019 edition, the South African left-hander, playing for Karachi Kings, smashed an unbeaten 127 off 59 balls against Quetta Gladiators—a record at the time.
What made the innings remarkable was not just the score, but the chase. Karachi were up against a stiff target, and Ingram’s knock single-handedly carried them home. He struck 12 fours and 8 sixes, finishing the game with authority and etching his name into PSL folklore.
1. Jason Roy – 145 not out from 63 balls
Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2023
The highest individual score in PSL history belongs to England’s Jason Roy, and what an innings it was. Playing for the Quetta Gladiators in 2023, Roy bludgeoned a staggering 145 not out from 63 balls against Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi.
It was a chasing masterclass. Roy’s innings featured 20 fours and 5 sixes, and he barely gave the bowlers a moment to breathe.
The target was 241—a daunting task by any standard—but Roy made a mockery of it, leading the Gladiators to a record-breaking win. This innings didn’t just rewrite the PSL record books—it showed how one man, on one night, can own a game completely.
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