In a standout moment from the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL), 18-year-old pace sensation Ali Raza clean bowled David Warner with a fiery delivery clocked at 145.1 KMPH.Raza sent in a pace rocket that shattered Warner's off-stump.The Karachi Kings captain was dismissed for 11 runs off 13 balls.This was the first wicket for Peshawar Zalmi in their match against Karachi Kings at Gaddafi Stadium.While this specific wicket was 145.1 KMPH, Raza has clocked even higher speeds, reaching 149.4 KMPH in other spells this season.

Raza didn't stop at Warner; he went on to make history during the same match. He became the youngest player to take a hat-trick in PSL history.He finished with a dominant 4/41 in his four overs.Already known for his match-winning 4/42 against India in the U19 Asia Cup 2025, Raza is being hailed as the next big fast-bowling talent for Pakistan. Ali Raza was born just one year after David Warner made his T20 debut, highlighting the "Young Gun vs Legend" nature of this dismissal.

Ali Raza 's breakout season at PSL

Ali Raza has been the standout emerging player of PSL 2026 (PSL 11), consistently delivering high-pace spells for Peshawar Zalmi. As of today, April 22, 2026, he has officially become the youngest bowler to take a hat-trick in PSL history. Raza has been a regular match-winner for Zalmi throughout the tournament by taking 9 wickets in 4 matches. He has consistently clocked over 145 KMPH, with a season-high of 149.4 KMPH recorded against Quetta Gladiators.

Beyond his 4-wicket haul today, he took 3/9 against Quetta Gladiators, earning the Player of the Match award.His career PSL tally (including the 2025 season) now stands at 17 wickets with an impressive strike rate of approximately 15.2. A right-arm fast bowler, he is known for generating late movement and extracting sharp bounce, making his short-ball bursts particularly lethal. He was Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in the 2026 U19 World Cup with 13 wickets at an average of 13.92. He also famously took 4/42 against India in the 2025 U19 Asia Cup Final to secure a Pakistan victory.