Peshawar Zalmi (197/5) beat Quetta Gladiators (136/9) by 61 runs

[MenInG]

"Things cannot get any worse than this so we will try and wake up our guys to make sure that we play good cricket in the next 4 games" : Sarfaraz Ahmed

And so it stands - QG need to start winning or its the end for them.

Wahab Riaz's side may be in top 4 now but another loss could see them start slipping.


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Squads:

Quetta Gladiators – Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Abdul Nasir, Andre Russell (partially available), Arish Ali Khan, Azam Khan, Cameron Delport, Faf du Plessis, Hassan Khan, Jack Wildermuth, Jake Weatherald, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Usman Shinwari, Zahid Mahmood and Zahir Khan

Peshawar Zalmi– Wahab Riaz (c), Abrar Ahmed, Amad Butt, Bismillah Khan, David Miller (partially available), Fabian Allen (partially available), Fidel Edwards (partially available), Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Irfan Snr, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Umaid Asif and Waqar Salamkheil

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[The cricket enthusiast]

Any update on Russel?
And how many more matches he will be available for QG?

 

[ChTab]

Andre Russell not fit to play today.

 

[Omer2002]

If quetta lose i think they are out

 

[Rafa]

Quetta do something different today.

 

[Titan24]

QG needs to show up with a better attitude today. PZ played decently vs LQ but faulted on few key moments.

 

[MenInG]

Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and elected to bowl against Peshawar Zalmi in Match 19

 

[Titan24]

Can anyone explain how Khurram Shehzad is being considered as emerging player? He is neither U-23 nor someone who QG got from their talent hunt program (i.e without domestic experience.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Unbelievable

 

[Darkrai]

Brainless.

 

[King_Kohli]

Lol..Haider Ali

Good setup.

 

[Titan24]

Middled it straight to the fielder. Haider needs to get his mind straight

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

Nawaz gets Haider Ali !

 

[Rafa]

Is this the same Haider that was supposed to change the batting fortunes of the Pakistan middle with his aggressive batting ?

 

[Justcrazy]

Shoaib Malik, wearing a bandanna and no helmet, comes out at No. 3.

 

[El Generico]

Can anyone explain how Khurram Shehzad is being considered as emerging player? He is neither U-23 nor someone who QG got from their talent hunt program (i.e without domestic experience.

He is 21. I think a lot people are confusing him with the other Khurram Shahzad who is over 30.

 

[Justcrazy]

Is this the same Haider that was supposed to change the batting fortunes of the Pakistan middle with his aggressive batting ? ��

He needs to mature , he needs to put a price on his wicket

 

[Nasty Naz]

Really brainless stuff from Haider...

It's the 1st ball of the game and you're sweeping it to where the fielders are. The aggression is fine but at least give yourself a proper chance to do it properly by seeing a few pitches first and getting the timing down. He has the ability to play good along the ground shots instead of being Afridi and aerially slogging from the first ball.

 

[Titan24]

He is 21. I think a lot people are confusing him with the other Khurram Shahzad who is over 30.

This is the Khurram Shehzad I think, he bowled vs IU as well. He is 27.

https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detai...ame=&district=&region=&school=&address=&club=

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Early international exposure hasn't done Haider any good. He has totally lost it. He was a beast before in FC under M Wasim's coaching. Since then became a slogger.

I guess Imam ul Haq will replace him soon.

 

[Saj]

Great forward roll by Azam Khan, shame he missed the ball.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Nawaz has been quite impressive with the ball in recent times. He provides an element of control

 

[Firebat]

This is the Khurram Shehzad I think, he bowled vs IU as well. He is 27.

https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detai...r_name=&district=®ion=&school=&address=&club=

No, its this player: https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detai...xFDJz_FKpHspGBJkad0HbJ6U8Y978TeAkUVWS1A8lrsww

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nawaz looks difficult in UAE conditions where batters are struggling with their timing too.

Be interesting to see what they do because Imad Wasim track record in UAE is excellent too. And well, the WC may end being in UAE too...

 

[Ahmed216]

What a boring contest so far

 

[King_Kohli]

Its boring.............

 

[Rafa]

Another boring start to the match.

 

[Titan24]

No, its this player: https://www.pcb.com.pk/player-detai...xFDJz_FKpHspGBJkad0HbJ6U8Y978TeAkUVWS1A8lrsww

Thanks. Didnt realize he was just 21 as when I watched him play Balochistan in domestic season 2021 I thought his age was displayed a bit different but, maybe I remember it wrong.

 

[King_Kohli]

What the hell Miller is dong there.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Hasnain should run in and bowl fast.Show some aggression.

 

[sharmaji]

Grumpy, chiding Sarfaraz is back.

 

[Justcrazy]

22 / 2

after 6 overs

 

[Rafa]

Sarfaraz smell blood.

 

[Justcrazy]

Very poor batting by Zalmi , they are struggling big time here

 

[Titan24]

The last thing QG needs is for their players to keep on getting injured as well.

 

[Yasir_ch]

This doesn't look good.i hope he is alright.

 

[Titan24]

Hopefully Faf is okay. That was a pretty bad collision

 

[Titan24]

Good to see Faf is okay and on his feet. Should have a substitute fielder while his team is bowling

 

[Baigel]

Get him to a hospital ASAP. He was knocked unconscious there and no way he should further participate in this match

 

[Firebat]

I imagine we'll get a concussion substitute for Quetta's batting innings

 

[Justcrazy]

Gladiators have three frontline spinners in the XI , very good decision.

 

[Darkrai]

Azam is a terrible fielder.

 

[Justcrazy]

30 . 2

7 overs gone , need to get some big overs in

 

[Justcrazy]

SIXXX

Miller hoes big , he is a dangerous hitter

 

[King_Kohli]

The guy behind the stumps moaning for every ball

 

[Justcrazy]

42 . 2

8 overs

12 overs to go , they need to target another 90 runs at least here

 

[Yasir_ch]

Zahid Mahmood is a trash bowler.Not good enough.

 

[King_Kohli]

Miller started hitting.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Zahood Mahmood getting the phainty he deserves.

 

[Justcrazy]

57 runs partnership , good recovery going on here

 

[MRSN]

The guy behind the stumps moaning for every ball

He thinks things are so easy when bowling. Such a cringe captain.

 

[Titan24]

Good recovery by PZ. They need to get around 160+ considering how much better pitch got in the 2nd innings yesterday.

 

[MRSN]

I just want to see QG getting hammered here just to enjoy Sarfraz moaning

 

[Justcrazy]

These two are batting well here , the pitch is not easy .

 

[Nasty Naz]

He's just bowling loopy slow leg spinners right in the slot.

Just think as a leg spinner, you have to bowl flatter quicker deliveries in T20's and copy the formula that made Afridi/Rashid/Tahir so successful in this format.

 

[Firebat]

 

[Yasir_ch]

It is always good to see that Quetta's keeper cry.Keep crying.

 

[Titan24]

What a clean hitter of a cricket ball Miller is.

 

[Darkrai]

Azam has misfielded every single time the ball came his way.

 

[Justcrazy]

Miller 50 from 37 balls , explosive batting

 

[Rafa]

Miller has done it so many times..he struggles at the start and then increases his Sr in no time..he played a similar knock against Pakistan in one of the T20s in recent T20 series in Pakistan.

 

[Yasir_ch]

I don't how does this mediocre nawaz get so many wickets.He doesn't turn the ball.His arm ball is not good.Mediocre cricketer.

 

[Yasir_ch]

David miller has turned on the heat now.At one time he was 5 off 16 balls.Playing very well now.

 

[Titan24]

Srafaraz with some emotions today.

Surprised QG went with 3 spinners, they could have could have drfated in Shinwari to have some experience in pace bowling department.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Kutto Lamma paa ke kutto nawaz nu.Very entertaining.

 

[Titan24]

Sarfaraz with some emotions today

 

[Ahmed216]

Stupid captaincy. Two set batsmen and u've introduced delport

 

[Titan24]

Sensible batting by Kamran in this partnership

 

[Omer2002]

He is awful captain...

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That was not a no ball

 

[Titan24]

Last 30 balls RPO of 15.20

 

[Nasty Naz]

Woof 79 runs off last 30 balls.

 

[Titan24]

That was not a no ball

Foot no ball

 

[Ahmed216]

That was not a no ball

He overstepped wasnt called for height

 

[Rafa]

Surprisingly, Kamran complimenting Miller very well. Shocking !!!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Can’t even hear the interview. Embarrassing production

 

[Rafa]

22 in 6 overs to 134 in 14 overs. What a comeback..Another defeat already looking over Sarfaraz.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Very good knock by Kamran

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Nobody thought that was out.

Good bowling from Hasnain though.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Sherfane Rutherford would have been better choice here than powell