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Islamabad United (220/6) thrash Quetta Gladiators (157 all out) by 63 runs in Match 13 of PSL8
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One of the best batsman in recent Pakistan Cup still capable despite being out of cricket for 2 years.
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Four 20 runs overs required.
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Yes. Now definitely
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What a timid partnership
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Sarfraz is so pathetic in this format
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Sarfraz should retire from this format. Embarrassing stuff from him
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Useless Nawaz
It's the curse of being an undeserving platinum player. I feel he needs to switch teams.
i guess he should have striked the ball around @ 125 S/R like other players.
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Won the toss. Bat first. Boss the game
Most comprehensive win of the PSL 8
Most comprehensive win of the PSL 8
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Sarfaraz Ahmed I wasn't expecting Azam Khan to play such an innings especially with our bowling line-up. Azam's batting in the last few overs was outstanding and he was hitting good balls for six. I can't praise his innings enough
I feel we strayed from our plans in the last four overs with the ball. When the pressure is on us, such things happen. We also lost three early wickets and then we are always behind. We have a 4-5 day gap now, we will sit back and discuss where things are going wrong. Hopefully, we can bounce back.
Asif Ali: Congrats to my team for winning. Me and Azam decided we'll see the ball for 1-2 overs but then stick to our strengths and hit whatever is possible. We selected the areas we want to hit. Azam was hitting everything he wanted, so I just tried to give him the strike. This is my 8th year here, and what I like about this time is the unity. The bench players support us and encourage us more than the players itself, this unity is what keeps our camp in good spirits. Shadab (Khan) is my captain in the domestic circuit as well. I really adore his captaincy, feel he's got a lot to offer as skipper.
Shadab Khan: I've never seen an innings like this, the way Azam played. He is that sort of player, there is always pressure on him but the way he adapts to it and performs in PSL and other league tournaments has been amazing.
Azam Khan | Player of the Match: Yeah, this can be one of my best knocks. We were 70/3 when I was in the middle. Generally we don't get too many balls lower down the order, but today I was there and glad it paid off. My mental toughness is thanks to my dad. He has made me that way, it isn't easy in this country to be a cricketer's son. He will be happy and sad being a coach at the other end, but relations don't matter when you go onto the field in franchise tournaments like this, I've told him that. I practice more on range hitting, glad it came off today...
I feel we strayed from our plans in the last four overs with the ball. When the pressure is on us, such things happen. We also lost three early wickets and then we are always behind. We have a 4-5 day gap now, we will sit back and discuss where things are going wrong. Hopefully, we can bounce back.
Asif Ali: Congrats to my team for winning. Me and Azam decided we'll see the ball for 1-2 overs but then stick to our strengths and hit whatever is possible. We selected the areas we want to hit. Azam was hitting everything he wanted, so I just tried to give him the strike. This is my 8th year here, and what I like about this time is the unity. The bench players support us and encourage us more than the players itself, this unity is what keeps our camp in good spirits. Shadab (Khan) is my captain in the domestic circuit as well. I really adore his captaincy, feel he's got a lot to offer as skipper.
Shadab Khan: I've never seen an innings like this, the way Azam played. He is that sort of player, there is always pressure on him but the way he adapts to it and performs in PSL and other league tournaments has been amazing.
Azam Khan | Player of the Match: Yeah, this can be one of my best knocks. We were 70/3 when I was in the middle. Generally we don't get too many balls lower down the order, but today I was there and glad it paid off. My mental toughness is thanks to my dad. He has made me that way, it isn't easy in this country to be a cricketer's son. He will be happy and sad being a coach at the other end, but relations don't matter when you go onto the field in franchise tournaments like this, I've told him that. I practice more on range hitting, glad it came off today...
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Azam Khan’s thunderous 97 helped Islamabad United thump Quetta Gladiators by 63 runs in match 13 of the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 at the National Bank Cricket Area, Karachi, on Friday night.
Twenty-four-year-old Azam played a sensational innings in which he spanked eight sixes and nine fours in 42 balls that set an insurmountable 220 for six – the highest total of this edition – against his former franchise, who were bowled out for 157 with five balls spare.
Shadab Khan became the first captain this season to opt to bat after winning the toss and his side had an untypical start as they were 39 for two at the conclusion of the Powerplay. Mohammad Hasnain’s brilliant form with the ball continued as he sent back last night’s hero Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over, thanks to Iftikhar Ahmed’s outstanding catch, and Rassie van der Dussen in the fourth.
Azam arrived in the middle at the 6.2 overs mark with 43 on board and soon Islamabad United lost the wicket of Munro as they slipped to 71 for four.
If Islamabad United were to post a strong total, they required a herculean effort and Azam raised his hand. He coupled with Asif Ali, who smashed 42 off 24, hitting four sixes and a four, to stage an incredible recovery through a belligerent 98-run partnership that ended in the 18th over.
Azam smoked maximums all around the dial, and showcased his best hitting in the last over when he struck Hasnain for three consecutive sixes – the last of them taking the social media by storm, the sweep that went on the roof at deep midwicket. Because of his fireworks, Islamabad United gathered 92 runs in the last five overs.
Quetta Gladiators put up a lacklustre show and never really challenged Islamabad United. They had both openers back in the pavilion in the first two overs. Martin Guptill was bowled on the first ball he faced by Fazlhaq Farooqi and Abrar Ahmed trapped Jason Roy in front. Abrar’s mystery spin undid Will Smeed in the fourth to leave Quetta Gladiators struggling at 26 for three.
With a 69-run partnership, Mohammad Hafeez (48 off 26) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (41 off 36) provided some stability, but when Hafeez got out in the 11th over that pretty much guaranteed Islamabad United’s win.
Sarfaraz was trapped LBW by Shadab Khan right after the strategic timeout and Mohammad Nawaz followed his captain four balls later off the same bowler. Iftikhar Ahmed hit out towards the end, making 39 off 27 (three fours and two sixes), but those were mere consolation runs.
The defeat has amplified Quetta Gladiators woes as they remain at the bottom of the points table with only one win in five matches. Islamabad United stay at the second spot with three wins from four.
Scores in brief:
Islamabad United 220-6, 20 overs (Azam Khan 97, Asif Ali 42, Colin Munro 38; Odean Smith 2-41, Mohammad Hasnain 2-52)
Quetta Gladiators 157 all out, 20 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 48, Sarfaraz Ahmed 41, Iftikhar Ahmed 39; Fazalhaq Farooqi 3-28, Hasan Ali 3-39, Abrar Ahmed 2-21, Shadab Khan 2-24)
Player of the match – Azam Khan (Islamabad United)
Twenty-four-year-old Azam played a sensational innings in which he spanked eight sixes and nine fours in 42 balls that set an insurmountable 220 for six – the highest total of this edition – against his former franchise, who were bowled out for 157 with five balls spare.
Shadab Khan became the first captain this season to opt to bat after winning the toss and his side had an untypical start as they were 39 for two at the conclusion of the Powerplay. Mohammad Hasnain’s brilliant form with the ball continued as he sent back last night’s hero Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the second over, thanks to Iftikhar Ahmed’s outstanding catch, and Rassie van der Dussen in the fourth.
Azam arrived in the middle at the 6.2 overs mark with 43 on board and soon Islamabad United lost the wicket of Munro as they slipped to 71 for four.
If Islamabad United were to post a strong total, they required a herculean effort and Azam raised his hand. He coupled with Asif Ali, who smashed 42 off 24, hitting four sixes and a four, to stage an incredible recovery through a belligerent 98-run partnership that ended in the 18th over.
Azam smoked maximums all around the dial, and showcased his best hitting in the last over when he struck Hasnain for three consecutive sixes – the last of them taking the social media by storm, the sweep that went on the roof at deep midwicket. Because of his fireworks, Islamabad United gathered 92 runs in the last five overs.
Quetta Gladiators put up a lacklustre show and never really challenged Islamabad United. They had both openers back in the pavilion in the first two overs. Martin Guptill was bowled on the first ball he faced by Fazlhaq Farooqi and Abrar Ahmed trapped Jason Roy in front. Abrar’s mystery spin undid Will Smeed in the fourth to leave Quetta Gladiators struggling at 26 for three.
With a 69-run partnership, Mohammad Hafeez (48 off 26) and Sarfaraz Ahmed (41 off 36) provided some stability, but when Hafeez got out in the 11th over that pretty much guaranteed Islamabad United’s win.
Sarfaraz was trapped LBW by Shadab Khan right after the strategic timeout and Mohammad Nawaz followed his captain four balls later off the same bowler. Iftikhar Ahmed hit out towards the end, making 39 off 27 (three fours and two sixes), but those were mere consolation runs.
The defeat has amplified Quetta Gladiators woes as they remain at the bottom of the points table with only one win in five matches. Islamabad United stay at the second spot with three wins from four.
Scores in brief:
Islamabad United 220-6, 20 overs (Azam Khan 97, Asif Ali 42, Colin Munro 38; Odean Smith 2-41, Mohammad Hasnain 2-52)
Quetta Gladiators 157 all out, 20 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 48, Sarfaraz Ahmed 41, Iftikhar Ahmed 39; Fazalhaq Farooqi 3-28, Hasan Ali 3-39, Abrar Ahmed 2-21, Shadab Khan 2-24)
Player of the match – Azam Khan (Islamabad United)
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Highlights of the game
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QG Bowling Coach Umar Gul in his presser:
"We are too disappointed on this performance," said the former Test cricketer. "I think we are still very much in the tournament. We still have a complete chance to make a comeback from here,"
"Azam played really well and took the match away from us. We made mistakes in all departments. I know we could have done better"
"We have told players that still five matches are left. If we play according to our strength, we will be in the tournament,"
"We are too disappointed on this performance," said the former Test cricketer. "I think we are still very much in the tournament. We still have a complete chance to make a comeback from here,"
"Azam played really well and took the match away from us. We made mistakes in all departments. I know we could have done better"
"We have told players that still five matches are left. If we play according to our strength, we will be in the tournament,"
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