PSL Death Specialist
Lowest economy rate in death overs (17–20) in the season. Minimum 15 death balls bowled. The bowler who defied the batting blitz when it mattered most. 12 of 12 seasons produced a qualifier meeting the floor (≥15 death balls bowled). Data: CricketStudio aggregation of Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
All-time record holder
PSL 2018/19 · MULTAN-SULTANS · 12 balls bowled (death)
View full PSL 2018/19 HOF →Season-by-season winners
| Season | Player | Team | Death Economy | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL 2015/16 | KK Cooper | LAHORE-QALANDARS | 5.50 | 24 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2016/17 | Rumman Raees | ISLAMABAD-UNITED | 5.76 | 50 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2017/18 | JC Archer | QUETTA-GLADIATORS | 5.33 | 18 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2018/19 | Mohammad Abbasrecord | MULTAN-SULTANS | 2.50 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2019/20 | Sohail Tanvir | KARACHI-KINGS | 6.12 | 51 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2020/21 | Hasan Ali | ISLAMABAD-UNITED | 4.50 | 24 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2021 | JP Faulkner | LAHORE-QALANDARS | 3.00 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2021/22 | Imran Tahir | KARACHI-KINGS | 2.50 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2022/23 | Hasan Ali | ISLAMABAD-UNITED | 8.11 | 54 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2023/24 | Sohail Khan | KARACHI-KINGS | 6.50 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2025 | Fawad Ali | KARACHI-KINGS | 5.00 | 12 balls bowled (death) |
| PSL 2026 | Nahid Rana | PESHAWAR-ZALMI | 5.00 | 24 balls bowled (death) |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who holds the all-time PSL death specialist record?
- Mohammad Abbas holds the all-time PSL death specialist record with a death economy of 2.50 in PSL 2018/19 (12 balls bowled (death)). Source: CricketStudio aggregation of Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 data across 12 PSL seasons.
- What is the sample-size floor for the PSL death specialist?
- The floor is ≥15 death balls bowled. Players who don't meet this threshold are excluded from the ranking to ensure statistical reliability.
- How many PSL seasons are included in this dimension history?
- 12 PSL seasons are covered, representing 357 matches and 83,799 deliveries. Data sourced from Cricsheet CC BY 3.0.
- Where does the PSL ball-by-ball data come from?
- CricketStudio uses Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 ball-by-ball data, aggregated by the SETU pipeline to derive all PSL leaderboard and Hall of Fame rankings.
- How does the PSL death specialist compare across seasons?
- Each season produces at most one winner per dimension — the player who best meets the floor criteria. The table below shows every season's winner, allowing cross-season comparison.