Quetta Gladiators [176/7] defeat Multan Sultans [154/10] by 22 runs; their first win of PSL6

[MenInG]

Time: 2:00 PM GMT, 7:00 PM LOCAL

Squads:

Multan Sultans Squad: Mohammad Rizwan(w/c), Chris Lynn, James Vince, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Khushdil Shah, Shahid Afridi, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohail Khan, Usman Qadir, Shahnawaz Dhani, Adam Lyth, Imran Tahir, Imran Khan, Sohaibullah, Mohammad Umar, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohail Tanvir

Quetta Gladiators Squad: Saim Ayub, Cameron Delport, Faf du Plessis, Sarfaraz Ahmed(w/c), Azam Khan, Ben Cutting, Mohammad Nawaz, Dale Steyn, Zahid Mahmood, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Anwar Ali, Usman Shinwari, Qais Ahmad, Tom Banton, Arish Ali Khan, Abdul Nasir, Usman Khan

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[Gullycricket]

Looking forward to this battle of keepers

 

[DHONI183]

PSL 2021 | Match 14 | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans | 3rd March | Karachi | Match Thread

A match between the two teams who seem, as of now at least, most unlikely of making to the play-offs. A loss for Quetta here would almost end their run for the play-offs right here itself, sadly.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Quetta will lose, they have terrible picks at the moment. I would open with Azam khan.

 

[Titan24]

Srafaraz loses the toss again.

 

[Titan24]

Tahir is playing today.

 

[Indiafan]

Sarfaraz loses another toss

 

[world cup captain]

If Sarfraz is a GOAT T20 captain he needs to show up and win the game. Teams have been chasing down scores due to pathetic fielding from the opposition sides.

 

[MenInG]

Multan Sultans win toss elect to bowl first vs Quetta Gladiators

 

[Titan24]

Chris Lynn, the platinum player dropped by MS.

 

[world cup captain]

Chris Lynn, the platinum player dropped by MS.

Good move. Their bowling has been very weak lately so they had to drop Lynn for Imran Tahir. They even dropped Afridi so they don't care about a player's status, rather the team's performance.

 

[Omer2002]

Chris Lynn is not the issue here. Can somebody point out what is the actual role of Moin Khan how can he get selection of the team wrong so many time. I dont know who Usman Khan is but looking at the team sheet they are playing 4 or 5 spinners..why?

Its their batting which is weak they cant get Banton is which amazes me

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Afridi despite not being able to see the ball nowadays can’t do any worse than khushdil. Makes no sense to play khushdil over him. He’s single handedly cost multan 10 runs in 2 games. Maybe 2 potential wins

 

[world cup captain]

Chris Lynn is not the issue here. Can somebody point out what is the actual role of Moin Khan how can he get selection of the team wrong so many time. I dont know who Usman Khan is but looking at the team sheet they are playing 4 or 5 spinners..why?

Its their batting which is weak they cant get Banton is which amazes me

They are a pathetic team who got incredibly lucky to have players like KP and Watson play for them. Since then, we have seen how terrible they have been.

 

[Titan24]

Chris Lynn for MS has been the biggest disappointment especially when we take into account such good surfaces where he has been unable to create an impact whatsoever for them.

 

[MenInG]

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[Titan24]

Good move. Their bowling has been very weak lately so they had to drop Lynn for Imran Tahir. They even dropped Afridi so they don't care about a player's status, rather the team's performance.

True.

 

[Rafa]

Another match another chase coming and Quetta losing again

 

[Extra_Cover]

Sarfraz must be wondering how can he shout at the freaking coin and flip it in his favour as according to him the shouting tactics works on teammates.

 

[Rafa]

Nice start by Usama ..

 

[LeedsGreen]

whos is this usman?

 

[Gullycricket]

Who is Usman Khan. Seeing him first time. Any background?

 

[Omer2002]

never heard of this usman khan i thought he was a spinner

 

[Firebat]

Usman Khan - 25 year old batsman from Karachi.

Played 2 first-class games for Karachi Whites in 2017.

Recently played in the Emirates D20 tournament in Dubai in December, where he was the 3rd highest run scorer, scoring 402 runs at 44.66.

Talk about a niche selection

 

[Extra_Cover]

Some of the selections in this PSL really baffles me.

On one end we have a guy called Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel smashing records in QEA and on other end we have no spaces for them in PSL.

 

[Baigel]

Usman's setup reminds me of Aaron Finch.

The innings so far, not so much

 

[LeedsGreen]

Some of the selections in this PSL really baffles me.

On one end we have a guy called Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel smashing records in QEA and on other end we have no spaces for them in PSL.

they are both test batsmen... there were alternatives more suited to t20s even the likes of zeeshan malik and danish aziz rotting on the bench at karachi would have been playing for quetta

 

[Ahmed216]

Ben daink

 

[NeVerMind]

Imran Khan proving to be miserly in this T20 as he used to be in tests...nice to see him back

 

[Titan24]

Some of the selections in this PSL really baffles me.

On one end we have a guy called Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel smashing records in QEA and on other end we have no spaces for them in PSL.

Franchises generally go for hitters and stroke makers in T20 cricket, thats the case around the world. Saud and Kamran didnt even get selected for their domestic regions in national T20 cup (Saud played I guess like 3-4 matches).

 

[Ahmed216]

Couple of promising shots from Saim

 

[Titan24]

Thats a classy shot from Saim Ayub.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Still no Hassan Khan in the playing 11 ..

 

[Ahmed216]

Usman's setup reminds me of Aaron Finch.

The innings so far, not so much

True. Searching for room outside off stump

 

[Titan24]

Still no Hassan Khan in the playing 11 ..

He was not in the squad rather as a cover for Steyn. Now that Steyn is back I dont think we will see him. Considering a decent domestic season in white ball cricket I believe he deserved a selection.

 

[Titan24]

Local no name youngsters even in domestic cricket giving better start than some foreigners for QG. Good to see.

 

[BigShak]

Saud Shakeel could easily player the Babar role up top for a lot of teams that are wasting their time with wastes like Sohail Akhtar.

 

[Rana]

The Elvis of PP commentary threads has entered the building!

 

[Rana]

Rizwan has won the toss and has decided to bowl first. Will Sarfaraz be the first captain who ends the streak???

 

[JibranAnsari]

extremely ordinary bowling so far.

 

[Ahmed216]

This usman khan already looks better than haider ali. A method to his batting can be seen

 

[Rana]

Khushdil trying to revive his diminishing career as a bowler.

Can he overtake Mohammad Nawaz for the fake all rounder's spot in the Pakistan cricket team?

 

[Rana]

Shan Masood cant catch the ball even if its rolling to him

 

[Ahmed216]

Khushdil trying to revive his diminishing career as a bowler.

Can he overtake Mohammad Nawaz for the fake all rounder's spot in the Pakistan cricket team?

No those fake all rounders spots are currently occupied by shadab and imad

 

[Titan24]

Shan making his presence felt already

 

[Rana]

Two average players have scored 60 in 7 overs

and people are hoping for Rizwan to captain Pakistan one day )

 

[shariqnoor]

Sikandar Bakht is wasted as an Urdu commentator. Should be commentating in English in place of Bazid Khan. Sikandar is one of the better English commentators around in Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

Tahir will pick up a couple here

 

[LeedsGreen]

Two average players have scored 60 in 7 overs

and people are hoping for Rizwan to captain Pakistan one day )

he cant help that his bowlers have bowled poorly

 

[szrana007]

Imran Tahir bowling well.

 

[szrana007]

Sikandar Bakht is wasted as an Urdu commentator. Should be commentating in English in place of Bazid Khan. Sikandar is one of the better English commentators around in Pakistan.

Lol, no thanks, last thing we need is Sikoo Bhai in the comm box.

 

[shariqnoor]

Lol, no thanks, last thing we need is Sikoo Bhai in the comm box.

He's not Sikoo Bhai of GEO. This is a different Sikandar Bakht.

 

[imshally81]

Faf joins the party

 

[Azzurri]

What was the tribute about? Who was he referring to?

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Lol, no thanks, last thing we need is Sikoo Bhai in the comm box.

Lol Which Sikandar bakht are you talking about?
Not Sikuu bhai the former fast bowler also known as mr bean , but rather the very good commentator and broadcaster who commentates in domestic cricket.

 

[naseem]

Good shot.......by Usman

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Why have Quetta been hiding this kid?

 

[Abdurmirr]

Usman's been impressive

 

[Sher Khan]

Has anyone noticed how good Usman Khan is at rotating the strike?

 

[szrana007]

He's not Sikoo Bhai of GEO. This is a different Sikandar Bakht.

Ah, didn't know that our Sikoo Bhai has a homonym commentating

 

[world cup captain]

Why have Quetta been hiding this kid?

In for Delport. Some teams have an obsession with playing foreign players for the sake of it. Even the commentators get puzzled when a team doesn't play 4 foreign players. Finally, Quetta is willing to give chances when they are against the wall.

 

[szrana007]

Lol Which Sikandar bakht are you talking about?
Not Sikuu bhai the former fast bowler also known as mr bean , but rather the very good commentator and broadcaster who commentates in domestic cricket.

Didn't know that our Sikuu bhai had a duplicate

 

[naseem]

Saim played few good shots......but need 2 learn strike rotation....kid has class

 

[world cup captain]

The stare from Rizwan to Maqsood after that.

 

[Rana]

This Usman guy is an affective hack

grabbing his opportunity with both hands!

 

[Rana]

Come on Quetta go for 200 here!

 

[Abdurmirr]

Seems like Usman has a decent cricketing iq just by his awareness of the field and **** running between the wickets. Fresh to see

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Usman has a lot of natural power and plays around the wicket. Knows how to get off strike and was picking Imran Tahir’s googlies. Doing pretty well for a debutant.

 

[NeVerMind]

4, 6, and another 6 by Usman...man what a debut! He'll have to live up this everytime he comes out to bat

 

[world cup captain]

Usman is playing the ball on merit. There are very few destructive batsmen in Pakistan who can play on both sides of the wicket and rotate well. Incredible how this guy has been on the bench all this time!

 

[Rana]

The Streak is on the line!!

 

[Thunderbolt14]

What a six!

 

[shariqnoor]

Usman has a great chance to score a T20 hundred. And I believe it his T20 debut. Won't get a better chance.

 

[Firebat]

My word, Usman might be on track for a PSL debut century

 

[Rana]

4, 6, and another 6 by Usman...man what a debut! He'll have to live up this everytime he comes out to bat

He just did what Khushdil has been dreaming to do at PSL

 

[trickyone]

Wow, this Usman kid is :AAG

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Usman is playing the ball on merit. There are very few destructive batsmen in Pakistan who can play on both sides of the wicket and rotate well. Incredible how this guy has been on the bench all this time!

And he’s 25

 

[Ummii]

Debut century coming soon

 

[Titan24]

Usman Khan deserves to be part of a domestic region for white ball cricket, I dont think he was in any squad last season.

 

[ethan hunt]

Where's this guy come from.
Not even a product of the system and batting with great game awareness.