Player of the Match
Player of the Match

So with that, we come to the end of our PSL coverage for today. A one-sided affair this evening, but don't forget to tune in for the double-header tomorrow as the playoffs race has been spiced up, with the Karachi Kings fifth and just two points behind the Sultans. Until next time, it's goodbye and good night from Thilak, Debayan and Himanshu.

Azweer: "QG drew with Shan Masood with 73 runs and number of 4s with 7 each. Masood won by no. of sixes. He has 4 vs QG's 2 sixes."

kashif nawaz: "change the captain of quetta gladiators next season and consider overseas player like faf use as captain of quetta because he is capable for quetta to bring them in play offs next season"

Hilal Hassan: "Seems Quetta will end on the last spot in this year's PSL. All that Sarfaraz's shoutings on the bowlers were just a waste of energy then."

And here come the presentations.

Here's Mohammad Rizwan, the winning captain, who also wins the Hanif Mohammad cap for most runs this season: "We play 10 matches, so you need momentum somewhere. We didn't get that in Karachi, but have gelled well here in Abu Dhabi. Someone or the other keeps performing, and that's giving us the results."

Shan Masood is the Player of the Match: "It makes your job easier when you've got batsmen performing. Whoever would get the momentum today was decided to take the team through. I want to learn, and want to score runs for my team wherever I play."

Faizan: "As a PSL fan it's hard to see Quetta in this situation regardless of the franchise you support. One of the best PSL teams since its inception but now players struggling with injuries and loss of form. Heartbreaking. "

Bilal Raja: " @himanshu_a30, what is the biggest margin victory in PSL? " --- Here's the list, Bilal. This win has put the Sultans right on top.

Sarfaraz Ahmed has this to say after his side have been eliminated: "We didn't get a good start with the bat, and never gained the momentum. We couldn't get the team combination right this season, especially with the foreign players. And this was a reason why we couldn't get the results in our favour."

11.20pm What a resounding win for the Sultans here. A massive boost to their net run rate with that margin. This also confirms the Gladiators' exit from the tournament, with the batting collapse today summing up their season. From 27 for 1, they were folded up for 73. Chasing 184 was always going to be challenging, but this was too easy for the Sultans. They were set up by Masood and Charles, and Tahir provided the finishing touches with the ball.

12.1
W
Shahnawaz Dahani to Zahir Khan, OUT, backs away, makes room and sends that bang to deep point. Gladiators' elimination confirmed now, as Zahir goes for the aerial drive to this full length ball on middle and leg. That's the second-lowest total in PSL as well, and the Sultans romp home on by a massive 110 runs

Zahir Khan c Sohaib Maqsood b Shahnawaz Dahani 6 (5b 1x4 0x6) SR: 120.00

END OF OVER:
12 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 73/9 (111 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 6.08, RRR: 13.87)

  • Zahir Khan6 (4b)
  • Mohammad Hasnain1 (5b)
  • Imran Tahir2-1-7-3
  • Shahnawaz Dahani3-0-15-0
11.6
1
Imran Tahir to Zahir Khan, 1 run, miscues this drive off a full length on middle and off, and sends that in the air to long-off. But he's safe, as the ball reaches the fielder on the bounce
11.5
1
Imran Tahir to Mohammad Hasnain, 1 run, googly on off, as it turns from a good length into the batter. Pushed to cover
11.4
1
Imran Tahir to Zahir Khan, 1 run, quicker ball from over the wicket, tapped to extra cover
11.3
4
Imran Tahir to Zahir Khan, FOUR, smashed over extra cover, as Tahir goes full on off. First runs off Tahir here
11.2
0
Imran Tahir to Zahir Khan, no run, fuller ball on off, and defended to point off the front foot with an open face

Zahir is the last man

11.1
W
Imran Tahir to Usman Shinwari, OUT, goes flatter with that flipper on middle, and he's got him leg before. Reviewed by Hasnain. That pitches on a full length on middle and comes back in to crash into the stumps. No bat, as confirmed by the replays and nine down now

Usman Shinwari lbw b Imran Tahir 7 (6b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

HMQ: "Really liking the captaincy of Rizwan here. He's using his bowlers really well and quite different from usual Pakistani captains"

END OF OVER:
11 | 7 Runs | QG: 66/8 (118 runs required from 54 balls, RR: 6.00, RRR: 13.11)

  • Mohammad Hasnain0 (4b)
  • Usman Shinwari7 (5b)
  • Shahnawaz Dahani3-0-15-0
  • Imran Tahir1-1-0-2
10.6
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, slower ball and moves in the air, as it is pitched on yorker length just outside off and is dug out to third man
10.5
1
Shahnawaz Dahani to Usman Shinwari, 1 run, short of a length on middle and off, and comes into the batter. Defended off the back foot to cover for a single

The physio out for the routine concussion check. Everything fine, and we are good to resume.

10.4
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Usman Shinwari, no run, backs away and his attempted pull doesn't find the bat. Strikes his helmet's grille flush, as the bowler checks on him
10.3
2
Shahnawaz Dahani to Usman Shinwari, 2 runs, back of a length on off, and angles into the batter. Almost a run-out at the non-striker's, as this was dabbed toward point
10.2
4
Shahnawaz Dahani to Usman Shinwari, FOUR, crashed over extra cover, as he drives on the up to this full length ball just outside off.
10.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Usman Shinwari, no run, Dhani bowls that at 143kph, and on a good length on off. Angling in, and Shinwari is beaten on the outside edge while being squared up in his defence

END OF OVER:
10 | (wicket maiden) | QG: 59/8 (125 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 5.90, RRR: 12.50)

  • Mohammad Hasnain0 (3b)
  • Usman Shinwari0 (0b)
  • Imran Tahir1-1-0-2
  • Sohail Tanvir3-0-28-1
9.6
0
Imran Tahir to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, googly on a good length on off, and turns into the batter. Defended off the back foot
9.5
0
Imran Tahir to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, flighted ball on off, and defended
9.4
0
Imran Tahir to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, full and zipped through on middle. Defended very late, and Tahir knows he's just about missed out on a third wicket there
9.3
W
Imran Tahir to Khurram Shahzad, OUT, appeal for lbw, and given. Reviewed by Khurram. Good length ball and flatter on middle and leg. Turns away slightly and strikes the back of his front pad before flicking to the back pad. No bat involved, as confirmed by the replays. That's three reds, and just as many wickets in the over. It's all wrapping up quick and fast here. Tahir on a hat-trick

Khurram Shahzad lbw b Imran Tahir 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Tahir over the wicket with a slip

Thanks Debayan. Not much left here, as Khurram enters the crease

Since this is hastening towards a chastening defeat from Quetta, here's Himanshu to see us through

9.2
W
Imran Tahir to Hassan Khan, OUT, holed out to long-off. Tahir sets off on his celebratory run. Quetta lose another one, as Hassan mistimes an intended lofted drive

Hassan Khan c Rossouw b Imran Tahir 0 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

9.1
W
Imran Tahir to Hassan Khan, OUT, Nawaz could be gone here, and in very unlucky fashion! It's a firm drive from Hassan to a low full toss, and it has taken Tahir's fingers and caught Nawaz out of his ground. In fact, he wasn't even expecting this to come back to the stumps

Mohammad Nawaz (3) run out 10 (6b 2x4 0x6) SR: 166.66

Imran Tahir is the fifth bowler to be used

END OF OVER:
9 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 59/5 (125 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 6.55, RRR: 11.36)

  • Mohammad Nawaz10 (6b)
  • Hassan Khan0 (0b)
  • Sohail Tanvir3-0-28-1
  • Blessing Muzarabani2-0-8-1
8.6
0
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, length, played towards backward point

Badar: "Good bye Quetta"

8.5
W
Sohail Tanvir to Sarfaraz Ahmed, OUT, Sarfaraz is gone this time! Over the wicket from Tanvir this time, and another change up in pace. Sarfaraz tees this up, looking for the mid-wicket fence, but gets a top edge. Imran Tahir runs in from third man and takes a good catch in front of him

Sarfaraz Ahmed c Imran Tahir b Sohail Tanvir 13 (16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 81.25

8.4
1
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nawaz, 1 run, length, around middle, and he works it off his pads towards deep square leg

Moin: "Something truly great about T20 leagues is that they give a chance to players like Muzarabani to shine. "

8.3
4
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nawaz, FOUR, length, around off, and he plays that sizzling cut again. Back cut, in fact, and it whirrs its way through the backward point region. Not a soul moved!
8.2
0
Sohail Tanvir to Mohammad Nawaz, no run, length, played with the incoming angle towards mid-wicket

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st27J WeatheraldUsman Khan
2nd0CS DelportUsman Khan
3rd8Sarfaraz AhmedUsman Khan
4th11Sarfaraz AhmedAzam Khan
5th13Sarfaraz AhmedMohammad Nawaz (3)
6th0Mohammad Nawaz (3)Hassan Khan
7th0Usman ShinwariHassan Khan
8th0Usman ShinwariKhurram Shahzad
9th7Usman ShinwariMohammad Hasnain
10th7Zahir KhanMohammad Hasnain

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
IU1082160.859
MS1055101.05
PZ1055100.586
KK105510-0.115
LQ105510-0.589
QG10284-1.786