Islamabad United (174/9) defeat Quetta Gladiators (135/10) by 39 runs in a one sided encounter to clinch victory in the Eliminator 1 of PSL 9

[BouncerGuy]

Playoff schedule for PSL 9:

Today, on Friday, March 15, Islamabad United is set to face Quetta Gladiators in the first Eliminator of the Pakistan Super League 2024. Islamabad United secured their spot in this match by finishing third in the PSL 2024 standings, while Quetta Gladiators, who finished fourth, also made it to the qualifiers. The victor of this match will go on to compete against Peshawar Zalmi, led by Babar Azam, who were defeated by Multan Sultans on Thursday night.

Earlier in the tournament, during match 8, Quetta Gladiators emerged victorious over Islamabad United by a margin of three wickets. However, their rematch was unfortunately disrupted by rain and had to be abandoned.

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Squads:

Quetta Gladiators: Rilee Rossouw (c), Mohammad Wasim, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Amir, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Usman Qadir, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Omair Yousuf, Sherfane Rutherford, Sufiyan Muqeem.

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Tymal Mills, Matthew Forde, Salman Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Jordan Cox, Haider Ali, Obed McCoy.

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[BouncerGuy]

Islamabad should win this one. Quetta is not the team that will be difficult to beat when compared to multan or Peshawar so my vote is for Islamabad.

 

[MenInG]

Amir vs Naseem?

which bowler will outshine the other?

 

[FearlessRoar]

65m on the square leg side, 68 towards point; it's pitch number 1. Michael Clarke, in the pitch report, says the pitch seems a little tired, and there could be some inconsistency in bounce and pace. Some balls might come quicker than others, and he reckons the key will be the rotation of strike. The middle period for both teams is going to be the most important. He thinks 160-170 is going to be game on; trying too hard could get batters in trouble. There could be some reverse swing, and he advises batters to take some time before cutting loose.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

 

[FearlessRoar]

Toss Update:

Islamabad United have won the toss and will bat first

 

[PakEngFan]

Seems like garbage sarfraz is dropped for good.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Two Changes in Islamabad United: Martin Guptill and Obed Mccoy comes in in place of Colin Munro and Tymal Mills

 

[FearlessRoar]

Two Changes in Islamabad United: Martin Guptill and Obed Mccoy comes in in place of Colin Munro and Tymal Mills

 

[Kianig89]

After 9 seasons the quality of product is still at infancy level, appalling state of affairs

 

[Human786]

is 170 par ?

 

[Asif321]

Dead crowd . Looks like some club game going on . Wonder if crowd will come for finals

 

[Devadwal]

No crowd again in a knockout game .

 

[Human786]

Dead crowd . Looks like some club game going on . Wonder if crowd will come for finals

does not augur well ... why are Sindhi's of Karachi so thanda about this ? 2/0 in 1st

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Guptill all over the place

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What a shame that Munro didn't make it in the end.

Hard for Guptill and McCoy to come in for their first game and that too in an eliminator.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

That was a good over by Amir

Length was really good

 

[daytrader]

Guptil? What happened to Munro

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hales has had a very poor PSL

A couple of 0's

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Guptil? What happened to Munro

He got injured in the last game so couldn't get fit in time I'm presuming?

 

[daytrader]

United electing to bat first after winning the toss. United have preferred chasing throughout, what has Shadab done

 

[Human786]

no slip in 2nd over ... tired of Waqar's Aussie accent . 20 in 2

 

[Deewana Mastana]

All the hard work by Amir's first over gone down the drain courtesy Wasim Jr

His game really is poor.

 

[Human786]

27 in 3

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guptill doing well so far.

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT- NOT

 

[Human786]

30 in 4

 

[Rana]

QG kinda recovered from that disastrous first over by Wasim JR

Typical Pakistan cricket team player he is

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Abrar on now

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guptil? What happened to Munro

He's injured

 

[Rana]

Don’t mind a bowler getting smashed but 5 wides to begin your spell is so frustrating!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

QG kinda recovered from that disastrous first over by Wasim JR

Typical Pakistan cricket team player he is

Haha yeah

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Six by Hales

Down the track and boom!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

And another 6 by Hales

46-0 after 5 Islamabad

 

[Rana]

Hales getting settled spells disaster for QG

 

[Human786]

Ramiz plugging Pepsi - piyo bhai Stadium mein - 46 in 5

 

[Human786]

so , is QG losing this ? 51/0

 

[Deewana Mastana]

50 up in 5.2 overs

 

[Human786]

OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hales out for 23 off 20

 

[Rana]

Well done for picking a nonsense keeper

 

[Human786]

Sarfaraz looking pleased at the drop - 57/1 in 7

 

[Rana]

Agha tuk tuk dropped on 4 by Laurie Evens

 

[Rana]

Why UT always drifting to leg??!

 

[Human786]

Tariq approaches the bowling crease as if he is going 2 run away out of the stadium with the ball - 62/1 in 8

 

[Human786]

Junior aa gaya kahar barpaaney 10 in 3

 

[Rana]

Wasim Jr absolutely leaking here

Pathetic bowling. It’s as if he is bowling under Babar Azam here

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wasim Jr getting smashed again

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Wasim Jr absolutely leaking here

Pathetic bowling. It’s as if he is bowling under Babar Azam here

He's not improved since he came into the intl scene a few years ago

 

[Rana]

2 overs for 34

Kuch sharam hoti hai

Kuch hayaa hoti hai

 

[daytrader]

2 overs for 34

Kuch sharam hoti hai

Kuch hayaa hoti hai

There goes his WC chance

 

[Human786]

game over or can they chase 185-190 ?

 

[Deewana Mastana]

There goes his WC chance

Didn't think he deserved it anyway especially as he isn't either a bowler or a batter yet.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Quetta is completely losing it out there, runout miss and a drop catch don't help you in a knockout game. United are clear ahead atm.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Usman has lost his confidence after that action report.

 

[Rana]

Quetta is completely losing it out there, runout miss and a drop catch don't help you in a knockout game. United are clear ahead atm.

Zero intensity

This is why Sarfaraz is key for them. He keeps the Pakistani players in check behind the stumps

 

[Rana]

That’s the lady who snaked Parizad for a good looking guy

 

[FearlessRoar]

Salman taking charge for IU

https://twitter.com/x/status/1768681407256400062

 

[Deewana Mastana]

100 up in 11.1 overs

 

[Rana]

Misbah ul Agha out

 

[emranabbas]

garbage by agha he's best a 30 run batsmen

 

[Rana]

Saim and Saud both can give overs

Much rather have these two instead of frauds Babar and Rizwan

 

[Rana]

What’s the point of Rutherford returning if they didn’t want to play him in an eliminator?

 

[Rana]

Looks like a good wicket

Or QG bowling rubbish?

 

[emranabbas]

Looks like a good wicket

Or QG bowling rubbish?

QG bowling rubbish

 

[daytrader]

Shadab hitting sixes! Man he's a smart cricketer. Have to admit good decision to bat first

 

[Human786]

127/2 IN 14

 

[emranabbas]

Shadab hitting sixes! Man he's a smart cricketer. Have to admit good decision to bat first

just look at the bowling line up

 

[Human786]

OUT

 

[emranabbas]

poor bowling and fielding

 

[daytrader]

just look at the bowling line up

It's not as bad as ISLU is making them be. Akeal Hossein has been a regular wicket taker and had one of the best economy rate. It's just that Shadab has worked on his hitting game, especially against spinners

 

[Human786]

OUT

That Sindhi Aunty is mighty pleased & why not

 

[Human786]

131/'3 & 5 to go - hulk Azxm on

 

[Rana]

They nearly made a meal of that catch too

QG is totally out of sync

 

[RidiculousMan]

PCB should make the entry for the Final match free. Or very cheap like 100 Rs.

It will also be a good test to know if Karachi crowd can come if the entry is virtually free.

 

[Human786]

Sohail says Hulk is dangerous 137/3 , 4 to go

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Mystery spinner got thrashed tonight

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Islamabad need 180

 

[Ahmed216]

Very poor knock from Guptill.51 off 41.
Rizwanesque

 

[Deewana Mastana]

PCB should make the entry for the Final match free. Or very cheap like 100 Rs.

It will also be a good test to know if Karachi crowd can come if the entry is virtually free.

Even then nobody will turn up just about the same 400 might.