15/03Result
30th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Mar 15 2020
Gladiators won by 5 wkts (22b rem)
Player of the Match
Shane Watson
Shane WatsonQuetta Gladiators
15/03Result
30th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Mar 15 2020
Gladiators won by 5 wkts (22b rem)
Player of the Match
Shane Watson
Shane WatsonQuetta Gladiators

10.30pm That's all from us at ESPNcricinfo. See you on Feb 17 for the semifinals. On behalf of Deiva Muthu, this is Sreshth Shah signing off.

10.19pm Time for the presentation

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta Gladiators captain: "We've done well for four years, unfortunately this year it wasn't so. The bowlers did well today, and took wickets in the middle, only then can you stop batsmen. Our opening stand was also good, Watson and Manzoor were great too. The tournament has been amazing. Congratulations to everyone. The crowd was great everywhere, not just Karachi. Great sign."

Babar Azam, Karachi Kings captain: "The runs were a bit less. The plans early on, we couldn't play like that because of Sharjeel's dismissal. We had tweaked the batting order too, so the total wasn't as good as it could. We need to focus on the semifinals. The past is done. We need to focus on our best combination and strengths. Throughout the tournament, we've done pretty well."

Shane Watson, man of the match: "Nice to get a few in the middle. Wish it came in a cause where we qualified. PSL 2020 was phenomenal. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to play with crowds last few games, but the crowd's been phenomenal this season. I'm not sure if I'll be here next year. Will be with family for the next six months."

10pm Defending champions Quetta Gladiators finish the season with a win. If only they had a few more thumping wins, they could've finished fourth. But for now, both teams shake hands (well, atleast some of them do)

Adnan: "Now get to the real point. Who is the find for Pakistan in this PSL? Any guesses.... I couldn't figure it out...!"

Ishfaq Ahmad Bh: "Lets play semifinal and final after COvid disaster is over...... Common PCB"

16.2
4
Arshad Iqbal to Azam Khan, FOUR, good length, on middle, and paddled over square leg for four! Gladiators win by five wickets and finish fifth
16.1
0
Arshad Iqbal to Azam Khan, no run, good length, on middle, and flicked to square leg. Dot ball

END OF OVER:
16 | 9 Runs | QG: 150/5 (1 run required from 24 balls, RR: 9.37, RRR: 0.25)

  • Mohammad Nawaz8 (4b)
  • Azam Khan8 (10b)
  • Waqas Maqsood4-0-19-2
  • Arshad Iqbal3-0-33-2

Naveed: "Will the semis and final be played with no crowd as well?"

15.6
6
Waqas Maqsood to Mohammad Nawaz, SIX, oh, shotttt! Overpitched on off, and hammered over the bowler's head! Scores are level
15.5
1
Waqas Maqsood to Azam Khan, 1 run, angling across, length ball, and he helps it on its way to third man
15.4
0
Waqas Maqsood to Azam Khan, no run, good length, on leg. Tapped leg side
15.3
1
Waqas Maqsood to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, good length, on middle, and pulled along the ground to deep midwicket
15.2
1
Waqas Maqsood to Azam Khan, 1 run, good length on leg stump. Paddled off his pads to deep midwicket
15.1
0
Waqas Maqsood to Azam Khan, no run, back of a length slower ball. Angling across, and he offers no shot

END OF OVER:
15 | 2 Runs 2 Wkts | QG: 141/5 (10 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 9.40, RRR: 2.00)

  • Azam Khan6 (6b)
  • Mohammad Nawaz1 (2b)
  • Arshad Iqbal3-0-33-2
  • Usama Mir3-0-30-0

Wajid Jawaid : "This semifinals lineup means there will be one of the two powerhouses of Pakistan cricket in the final. This will be a first for Karachi/Lahore. There will be massive interest therefore in the final and, of course, in the semifinal between these two teams"

14.6
1
Arshad Iqbal to Azam Khan, 1 run, full, just outside off, and pushed towards point with the bat's open face
14.5
0
Arshad Iqbal to Azam Khan, no run, good length, on off. Clipped to square leg
14.4
1
Arshad Iqbal to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, full outside off, and driven off the front foot to wide mid off
14.3
0
Arshad Iqbal to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, back of a length, rising delivery. Comfortably defended from near his face

Asad Rasool: "Expecting twist in the tail"

14.2
W
Arshad Iqbal to Cutting, OUT, on a hattrick! Back of a length, on middle. Tries to guide it leg side, but leading edge gives an easy catch to cover

BCJ Cutting c Walton b Arshad Iqbal 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

14.1
W
Arshad Iqbal to Watson, OUT, spliced to mid off as Watson goes for a big shot again. Stood tall, trying to flat-bat this over the bowler's head, but taken at mid off

SR Watson c Babar Azam b Arshad Iqbal 66 (34b 7x4 4x6) SR: 194.11

END OF OVER:
14 | 11 Runs | QG: 139/3 (12 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 9.92, RRR: 2.00)

  • Shane Watson66 (33b)
  • Azam Khan5 (4b)
  • Usama Mir3-0-30-0
  • Ali Khan3-0-36-1
13.6
1
Usama Mir to Watson, 1 run, good length, outside off. Cut square to deep point
13.5
4
Usama Mir to Watson, FOUR, good length, outside off, back of a length. Rocks back and pulls to deep midwicket
13.4
6
Usama Mir to Watson, SIX, overpitched, outside off, and that's been deposited. Over long off!
13.3
0
Usama Mir to Watson, no run,
13.2
0
Usama Mir to Watson, no run, short and wide. Watson looks to cut, but misses. Backed away too much
13.1
0
Usama Mir to Watson, no run, good length, on off. Looks to pull, but toe-ends it to point

END OF OVER:
13 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 128/3 (23 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 9.84, RRR: 3.28)

  • Shane Watson55 (27b)
  • Azam Khan5 (4b)
  • Ali Khan3-0-36-1
  • Waqas Maqsood3-0-10-2
12.6
1
Ali Khan to Watson, 1 run, full, on middle, and driven to long on
12.5
1
Ali Khan to Azam Khan, 1 run, good length, on middle, and tucked off his hips to deep backward square leg
12.4
0
Ali Khan to Azam Khan, no run, loud appeal for lbw but not given. Keeper wasn't as interested. Length ball outside off but seaming into the right hander. Hits him above the knee roll, in the back leg, and hawkeye says thats too high
12.3
0
Ali Khan to Azam Khan, no run, back of a length, on off, and he misses the pull. Through to the keeper
12.2
4
Ali Khan to Azam Khan, FOUR, back of a length, on middle, and he times a pull beautifully behind square for four

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st0SR WatsonAhmed Shehzad
2nd118SR WatsonKhurram Manzoor
3rd3SR WatsonSarfaraz Ahmed
4th18SR WatsonAzam Khan
5th0BCJ CuttingAzam Khan
6th15Mohammad Nawaz (3)Azam Khan

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1062141.031
KK105411-0.19
LQ105510-0.072
PZ10459-0.055
QG10459-0.722
IU103670.185