Quetta Gladiators (139/7) defeat Islamabad United (138/9) by 3 wickets to continue their winning streak in the PSL 9

[BouncerGuy]

PSL 9 Team Standing after Match 7:

In the 8th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024, Quetta Gladiators will face Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today on Thursday, February 22.

Quetta Gladiators have been dominant in the tournament, securing convincing victories in both of their previous matches. Notably, they recently defeated the defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, by five wickets, which surely boosted their confidence.

Considering the prevailing trend of teams opting to bowl first at this venue, winning the toss could prove crucial for setting the tone in the match.


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Squads:

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

Quetta Gladiators Squad: Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw(c), Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Omair Yousuf, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Bismillah Khan, Sajjad Ali, Laurie Evans, Will Smeed, Adil Naz

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[BouncerGuy]

Quetta is coming into this match after winning the last 2 encounters and Islamabad had lost its last game. I think Quetta has upper hand in this game for me.

 

[Rana]

Come on the Gladiators

Big game

 

[FearlessRoar]

The Purple Force of Quetta take on the Sherus of Islamabad at Gaddafi Stadium

Are you team Gladiators or team United?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Tonight, Quetta Gladiators have an edge over Islamabad United because Saud Shakeel is an X-factor for Quetta, and Islamabad United still has players like Faheem Ashraf.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and have opted to field

Islamabad United (Playing XI): Colin Munro, Alex Hales, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan(c), Azam Khan(w), Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah, Rumman Raees

Quetta Gladiators (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay, Rilee Rossouw(c), Sarfaraz Ahmed(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed

 

[FearlessRoar]

Significant squad adjustments for Islamabad United today:

• Hunain Shah steps in for Ubaid Shah
• Rumman Raees replaces Tymal Mills

 

[Major]

Great review

 

[Major]

Damn, there is no excitement here at all for the game....

 

[Rana]

Why did Russow bowl Hasnain in the 6th over in the powerplay?! He had Wasim Jr who is more confident

Hasnain is lost cause!

 

[oatmeal]

Amir has been a liability on the field today

 

[Rana]

Really sloppy stuff by QG

Not looking like the should be champion side at the moment

 

[Rana]

Hasnain….run in…get smashed….repeat

 

[Asad T]

I think that is like the 20th drop catch in the PSL in only 8 matches loll

 

[Rana]

I think that is like the 20th drop catch in the PSL in only 8 matches loll

A lot of players just don’t seem interested anymore

It’s like they know nothing is going to happen even if they give 100% in all facets

 

[The Bald Eagle]

I think that is like the 20th drop catch in the PSL in only 8 matches loll

Waiting for Usama Mir's brilliance

 

[Rana]

Even that was about to be dropped

QG all over the place

 

[Rana]

The show stopper Shadab Khan in at 4!

 

[Champ_Pal]

Hasnain….run in…get smashed….repeat

He is an inferior version of Mohammad Sami. Just pace and nothing else.

 

[Asad T]

Almost another drop here and a commical take in the end

 

[Asad T]

Even that was about to be dropped

QG all over the place

Only the foreign player can catch for them

 

[Rana]

He is an inferior version of Mohammad Sami. Just pace and nothing else.

Sami was brilliant on his day. At least he possessed killer 90+mph Yorkers

This guy possesses no real weapon in his Arsenal as a pacer

 

[Rana]

Brilliant again Abrar

 

[Asad T]

Abrar starting well. Mixing up his pace and deliveries, not easy to hit

 

[Rana]

How must Cox be feeling with Shadab going ahead of him?

 

[Rana]

Lol

The shooowwwww stoppaaaa

is out

 

[Rana]

Mark Henry is in

 

[oatmeal]

Zero timing in that shot by Shadab

 

[Asad T]

Bishop talking about how these two bowlers bend their front leg on their delivery stride, leading them to lose pace and bowl from a shortened height. They need to work on this, its fast bowling 101.

 

[Rana]

So embarrassing to gift your wicket to Hasnain

 

[Rana]

Oh my God

What was that ball?

 

[Rana]

Why is Hasnain still behaving like a u17 prodigy bowler?

He has been around for 7 years! This is pathetic!

 

[oatmeal]

Azam Khan is slowly turning into that fat Bermuda player

 

[The Bald Eagle]

You drop you pay!!

 

[Asad T]

Now Azam has his chance, coming in the 9th over, has all the time to get in

 

[Rana]

Mark Henry gone!!’

 

[oatmeal]

Azam Khan gave catching practise

 

[Rana]

Under 150 please Rileee

 

[Champ_Pal]

Waqar: Akeel gets the BIG wicket of Azam Khan.

 

[Rana]

Last recognised batsman and then its Rana Faheem Ashraf and bowlers

 

[oatmeal]

No desi mom will hug their child if he rolls around in the dirt like in the surf excel ad.

Chappals would fly if the kid rolled in the dirt wearing white

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

Azam Khan is a tailender

 

[Rana]

2 overs of Hasnain

Just get them out of the way now

 

[Champ_Pal]

Azam Khan is a tailender

He lacks patience. Kind of like Umar Akmal. Talented, but no brains.

 

[PakEngFan]

Rubbish Azam Khan gone.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

He has no talent. Just nepotism.

 

[Asad T]

Azam complains that he only comes in with 3 overs left with a rrr of 15 but this time came in the 9th over and fell to a terrible shot

 

[PakEngFan]

Azam Khan is a tailender

Tailenders average more than him.

 

[Asad T]

This was not on my bingo card

 

[PakEngFan]

He lacks patience. Kind of like Umar Akmal. Talented, but no brains.

Yeah talented at the dinner table. Not on a cricket field.

 

[Rana]

Salman was out

Wasim jr did not on intention to obstruct him

 

[oatmeal]

Azam Khan is very unfit. That on its own is not a dealbreaker but his game needs to be top notch . You cant be a mediocre cricketer and still be as unfit as he is.

Its not like he's playing like Inzi

 

[Justcrazy]

Quetta have bowled well so far

 

[oatmeal]

Salman was out

Wasim jr did not on intention to obstruct him

It was good sportmanship to withdraw the appeal. it was not intentional but his leg did obstruct the runner

 

[Rana]

Why didn’t the umpire just send it up stairs??

Poor umpiring

 

[Rana]

It was good sportmanship to withdraw the appeal. it was not intentional but his leg did obstruct the runner

It was poor game awareness

They did nothing wrong…let the umpire make that decision

 

[oatmeal]

Agha Salman out.

 

[Asad T]

what a terrible shot by salman uffff -- half tracker by a spinner on the legs hit right to the fielder in the deep.

 

[FreakCricket]

why the heck Salman looking at the ball instead focusing on getting to the stumps

 

[Rana]

Hopefully Imad isn’t sleeping today

 

[Justcrazy]

OUT

IU ship sinking fast here

 

[Rana]

That was Dosti Yaari sportsmanship.

Umpire had no business there asking the captain to withdraw the appeal

 

[FreakCricket]

Azam Khan is very unfit. That on its own is not a dealbreaker but his game needs to be top notch . You cant be a mediocre cricketer and still be as unfit as he is.

Its not like he's playing like Inzi

Obese cricketers shouldnt be allowed near a cricket ground or academies straight to gym first

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Score Updates
IU sudden collapse has just made things a lot bit easier for QG.

IU 90/5 after 12 overs

 

[FearlessRoar]

While receiving the ball, Wasim Jr. clashed with Salman Ali Agha as Salman reached the crease. Wasim Jr. received the ball and successfully ran out Salman, who dropped his bat due to an imbalance. Captain Rilee Rossouw displayed the Spirit of Cricket by withdrawing the run-out appeal.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Didn't expect such a poor show from IU today

 

[Ahmed216]

Azam khan should replace Rizwan

 

[Ahmed216]

Abrar is easily the best spinner in Pak. Should be first choice spinner in all three formats

 

[Rana]

Azam khan should replace Rizwan

Well, can Rizwan man up and play in the middle?

 

[Justcrazy]

IU in defensive phase now , Quetta looking for few quite overs

 

[Rana]

Didn't expect such a poor show from IU today

They are a highly overrated team. Their openers are their best players

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Poor stuff shady. We expect a lot from you.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

They are a highly overrated team. Their openers are their best players

And both abysmal so far.

 

[Ahmed216]

Well, can Rizwan man up and play in the middle?

He must if Pak finds a better opener.

 

[Justcrazy]

IU need some big overs here

 

[Asad T]

Hasnain fast ball of the day at 142 apparently

 

[FreakCricket]

These b.s NGOs and writers, not interested get me the cricket and ill be good.

 

[Rana]

He must if Pak finds a better opener.

Every natural opener in Pakistan is better

So how about he stops hiding in the powerplay and play in Positions where Pakistan have no players. Till then, I suggest you pipe down with criticism of those who actually play in those positions and try.

 

[Rana]

Well at least Hasnain’s 4 overs have been bowled out for QG

Ya Allah shukr!

 

[Ahmed216]

Every natural opener in Pakistan is better

So how about he stops hiding in the powerplay and play in Positions where Pakistan have no players. Till then, I suggest you pipe down with criticism of those who actually play in those positions and try.

The team played Saim who seemed the best in Pak but he has not been able to perform yet. Now you want to play an unreliable opener on the other end as well.

Why should I pipe down? U can criticise rizwan even though he's been the best player for Pak for years and I can't criticise azam and haris etc for not crossing 10 run mark so far in the tournament.
According to you every1 fails in middle should replace Rizwan at the top. Is that logical?
Asif azam haris and many other in your long list