Islamabad United (220/6) thrash Quetta Gladiators (157 all out) by 63 runs in Match 13 of PSL8

[MenInG]

Sarfaraz Ahmed needs a win and he needs it quick. He will be up against a side that demolished Zalmi last night. All ingredients for a good match-up.

Quetta's team selection, batting order seems to be all over the place, with no consistency and clarity. Something needs to give or Quetta are in for a huge disappointment in season 8.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">PSL 8: Which side will win Match 13 between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL8?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL8</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QGvIU?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QGvIU</a></p>— PakPassion.net (@PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPassion/status/1629030211952992256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 24, 2023</a></blockquote>
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[adi_62941]

Any good captain do need supportive players. Sarfraz alone cannot do anything if the rest of the players are not performing irrespective of how great captain sarfraz is. Same thing happened with babar in last 6 months or so.

 

[Rana]

Bangalzai needs to be dropped

 

[Saj]

Fazalhaq Farooqi receives his ISLU Cap from Rumman Raees.

 

[Saj]

Islamabad United have won the toss and they have elected to bat first.

Islamabad XI

Colin Munro, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abrar Ahmed

Quetta XI

Jason Roy, Will Smeed, Martin Guptill, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Nawaz, Aimal Khan, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Hasnain

 

[Rana]

Islamabad team

Colin Munro, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hassan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abrar Ahmed

Has to be their strongest XI in the tournament so far

 

[ha5is12]

The bangalzai era was fun whilst it lasted

 

[ha5is12]

Is this the Aimal from JPL

 

[MenInG]

Is this the Aimal from JPL

Yes

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a ball. The name is Aimal Khan. He was hitting 85mph and took 3-15 from his 4 overs in match 1 of the Pakistan Junior League <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanJuniorLeague?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanJuniorLeague</a> <a href="https://t.co/TWR7lPM5wd">pic.twitter.com/TWR7lPM5wd</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1578440922710220802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[SamNJ]

Blinder by Ifti Chacha
What a catch

 

[imshally81]

What a catch...

 

[imshally81]

Munro welcomed Aimel with Six

 

[Rana]

Why bowl this kid in the powerplay?

You have Iftikhar, just use him against Munro

 

[imshally81]

Husnain you beauty....

 

[Rana]

Bowl a 150kmh yorker right on Shadab’s toes!!

 

[Ummii]

Hasnain improved a lot

 

[imshally81]

Bowl a 150kmh yorker right on Shadab’s toes!!

Did exactly same.. But he survived

 

[MenInG]

Don't think Roy liked that Shadab/Hasnain byplay - probably wanted to appeal obstruction

 

[Rana]

Don't think Roy liked that Shadab/Hasnain byplay - probably wanted to appeal obstruction

Roy doesn’t believe in Dosti/yaari

 

[Rana]

That looked out to the naked eye

 

[Rana]

What is Shadab doing?

 

[MenInG]

What is Shadab doing?

You should be happy - he is the first captain to bat first in PSL 8!

 

[MenInG]

Roy doesn’t believe in Dosti/yaari

And I agree with him

 

[Rana]

You should be happy - he is the first captain to bat first in PSL 8!

But he’s not a batsman

He isn’t a number 4

 

[Rana]

Pakistan cricket these days,

Anchors thinking they are gun T20 openers

Tailenders thinking they are number 4 batsmen

 

[AAli98]

Shadab thinks his Steve smith, but bats like Chris Martin

 

[Rana]

That innings was a tribute to Haider Ali by Shadab

 

[MenInG]

So in trying to get a good strike rate, ISLU have lost 3 wickets.

 

[Rana]

I would so, so love Justin Langer to coach this Pakistan side which is filled with philosophers who have great theories justifying their approach to cricket

 

[Farah Sohail]

Naseem Shah’s strength used to be new ball but now he seems to have lost that strength/wicket taking ability with new ball.. dont know what happened?

 

[PakPremi]

Hasnain used to bowl well before but not get wicket, wither getting unlucky with close ones or dropped catches, nowdays he is getting wickets easily.

 

[Rana]

The halwa of PSL is on

 

[Asif321]

Nawaz comes and releases pressure he has been crap

 

[daytrader]

Shadab is the first captain to win the toss and bat first this PSL. The plan's not working so far

 

[Rana]

Big Show is on the move!

 

[PakPremi]

So in trying to get a good strike rate, ISLU have lost 3 wickets.

This is where it makes sense to have a Rizwan type batsman to keep things ticking and take calculated risks, not just boom and bust shots every ball.
And that is why Riz and MS are so successful.

 

[Rana]

Shadab rating himself higher than Azam as a T20 bat

 

[Rana]

This is where it makes sense to have a Rizwan type batsman to keep things ticking and take calculated risks, not just boom and bust shots every ball.
And that is why Riz and MS are so successful.

Yes I think England should also adopt Multan’s approach

 

[SamNJ]

Nawaz again looking out of rhythm. Struggling to hit right lengths.

 

[AAli98]

Kohli has mentally scared the average Nawaz guys better off finding a new profession.. his chetan sharmad him !!

 

[Rana]

Cheetah single Azam Khan

 

[SamNJ]

Very very dull commentary.

 

[Rana]

Munro what a player man!

Guy is not in NZ’s plans anymore and is still so good!

 

[Plumb]

Aimal new prospect only 16? got Munro with a beauty

 

[PakPremi]

The halwa of PSL is on

And the halwa eater takes a portion gleefully.

 

[Rana]

Well, he’s been more useful to QG than Bangalzai ever has

 

[Champ_Pal]

Aimal Khan is 16? More like 26.

 

[Rana]

Kaptaan mera dildaar hai

Bus thora sa bezaar hai

 

[PakPremi]

Aimal first ball of his spell had good shape,look a good prospect.

 

[Rana]

CA15000 loha edition

Asif Ali!!

 

[Rana]

Mohabbat se choka

Azam Khan

 

[SamNJ]

16 year old bowling 142 kmph. Is that some sort of a record.

 

[PakPremi]

Kaptaan mera dildaar hai

Bus thora sa bezaar hai

If you referring to Shadab then I think bekaar would had been better than bezaar, as he is very much interested but does not have enough ability.

 

[Farah Sohail]

Yes he is definitely bowling well and I am happy for thay but I am a bit concerned abt his bowling speeds though.. dont know whether it is intentional from him to reduce his speeds and focus on ljne / length more.. in psl.. most of his deliveries are in late 130s and few are touching 140s.. rarely I have seen him touching late 140s in this psl.. he used to touch 150s also earlier

Dont know whether Umar gul has asked him to reduce focus on speed or its some fitness issue?

 

[PakPremi]

Yes I think England should also adopt Multan’s approach

Stokes plays that role.

 

[Rana]

Stokes plays that role.

At number 4

So Rizwan should bat at 4?

 

[Rana]

Azam class

Big show is making big dollars around the world. Pakistan is losing out

 

[Rana]

Come on Asif

They won’t bowl full to you

 

[Rana]

Jee oye Big show!!

 

[Rana]

Haaaaye oyeeeee

What a 6!!!

 

[Xoib]

Aimal Khan is 16? More like 26.

Ziada hogaye looks a teenager

 

[Rana]

Halwa will get Asif out I recon

 

[Rana]

Hasnain the legend

Form is temporary, Class is permanent in the field

 

[Asif321]

Effortless six by Azam

 

[PakPremi]

At number 4

So Rizwan should bat at 4?

He can if there are better openers in the country than him. Only Haris is in picture, Fakhar is no better than Rizwan. Babar tgough needs to bat at 3.

 

[Rana]

Haaaaaaaayyyyyeeeeeeeee


Not good enough for a Pakistan apparently!!!

 

[Farah Sohail]

Yes he is definitely bowling well and I am happy for thay but I am a bit concerned abt his bowling speeds though.. dont know whether it is intentional from him to reduce his speeds and focus on ljne / length more.. in psl.. most of his deliveries are in late 130s and few are touching 140s.. rarely I have seen him touching late 140s in this psl.. he used to touch 150s also earlier

Dont know whether Umar gul has asked him to reduce focus on speed or its some fitness issue?

Hasnain*

 

[Asif321]

Wow shot by Azam

 

[PakPremi]

Azam class

Big show is making big dollars around the world. Pakistan is losing out

Walking wicket against pace , also not in good shape.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Is it me or are Nawaz and Haris Rauf not the same after their Kohli mauling?

 

[Rana]

Bring on Naseem and Hasnain

Let’s see if [MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] s theory is correct, apparently Azam is scared of extreme pace

 

[topspin]

What a six that was by Azam Khan.

Big belly but big hitting potential.

 

[topspin]

Is it me or are Nawaz and Haris Rauf not the same after their Kohli mauling?

Certainly is the case for Haris Rauf. He hasn't recovered from those two sixes against Kohli.

 

[daytrader]

4 overs of Naseem and Hasnain at death. Good captaincy by Sarfraz

 

[Cric1234]

Much better from Asif Ali combining a few boundaries with singles.

 

[Rana]

4 overs of Naseem and Hasnain at death. Good captaincy by Sarfraz

Love this

Fire with fire cricket!

 

[topspin]

Azam Khan was struggling when trying to run for that second. He really does need to lose weight. Big belly, big hitting potential but big run outs are also on the radar.

 

[Rana]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] where are you boy??

 

[Plumb]

Azam looking good