PSL ranked second most entertaining cricket league in world

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been thrilling cricket fans for over 10 years, and now it has earned global recognition. A new analysis by BBC Sport has ranked PSL as the second most exciting franchise cricket league in the world, just behind the Indian Premier League (IPL).

How the Ranking Was Done

BBC Sport compared different T20 leagues around the world. They looked at things like:

• Number of sixes per match

• Dot ball percentage

• Home ground advantage

• Bowling styles

• Matches decided in the last over or last ball

According to the report, the IPL had the most close finishes, with 28.9% of matches decided in the final over. PSL was close behind with 27.5%, while The Hundred came third at 24.4%.

PSL Tops First Innings Scores

When it came to scoring big in the first innings, PSL took the lead with an average score of 180 runs, slightly ahead of the IPL’s 179 runs. In hitting boundaries, IPL ranked first, PSL second, and ILT20 third.

Other Interesting Stats

• Most spin wickets came from the Caribbean Premier League.

• Fast bowlers did best in Australia’s leagues.

• ILT20 had the highest number of international players per match (423 caps on average), while PSL and IPL both had 351.

PSL’s Place in World Cricket

In BBC Sport’s “Entertainment Index” (scored out of 5 across five categories), the IPL was ranked first, PSL second, ILT20 third, and Big Bash League last.
This proves PSL is still one of the most exciting and competitive cricket leagues in the world.

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