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
Mohammad Abbas2.50Death Economy
PSL 2018/19 · MULTAN-SULTANS · 12 balls bowled (death)
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Season-by-season winners

SeasonPlayerTeamDeath EconomySample
PSL 2015/16KK CooperLAHORE-QALANDARS5.5024 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2016/17Rumman RaeesISLAMABAD-UNITED5.7650 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2017/18JC ArcherQUETTA-GLADIATORS5.3318 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2018/19Mohammad AbbasrecordMULTAN-SULTANS2.5012 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2019/20Sohail TanvirKARACHI-KINGS6.1251 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2020/21Hasan AliISLAMABAD-UNITED4.5024 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2021JP FaulknerLAHORE-QALANDARS3.0012 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2021/22Imran TahirKARACHI-KINGS2.5012 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2022/23Hasan AliISLAMABAD-UNITED8.1154 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2023/24Sohail KhanKARACHI-KINGS6.5012 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2025Fawad AliKARACHI-KINGS5.0012 balls bowled (death)
PSL 2026Nahid RanaPESHAWAR-ZALMI5.0024 balls bowled (death)

Floor: ≥15 death balls bowled.

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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.

Cricsheet CC BY 3.0 · 357 matches · 12 seasons · computed 2026-08-15.