END OF OVER:
20 | 5 Runs | QG: 135/8 (64 runs required, RR: 6.75)

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed16 (14b)
  • Mohammad Hasnain1 (2b)
  • Hussain Talat1-0-5-0
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-22-3

10:55pm Right. That will be that from us for tonight. We hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we enjoyed bringing it to you. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of M Venkat Raghav and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo! Goodbye, goodnight and take care!

Shaheen Shah Afridi is the Player of the Match and also the winning captain: (On the batters scoring runs) The idea was to score 170-180 runs. The way Fakhar and Tahir started, we thought we could get to a bigger score. Tahir was using the pace well and was batting brilliantly against world-class bowlers. Hope was superb too and he is leaving tomorrow, and our best wishes are with him. I have 7-8 bowlers and that makes my job easier. I hope that even I have as much pace as Haris does (smiles). (On his first spell) I always strive to give my team an early breakthrough. It was swinging so I thought of bowling a little fuller.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta Gladiators captain: We conceded a few more runs than what we wanted. We did not start well in our batting powerplay either. The wicket played better today and the batters were able to play their strokes. Roy is a top player and whenever he plays more balls, he can score. The player that we were depending on (Hasaranga) did not get an NOC and that puts a lot of pressure on the team. We will talk to the boys and hopefully we can come back in the games ahead.

David Wiese: It is a team that has backed me from the start. As long as they keep having me here, I will keep coming back. With the short side, anything with pace on was an easy shot. The wicket got a bit slower towards the end. We let ourselves down against Karachi and we wanted to make it right. Sometimes it is good to have a wake-up call at the start of the tournament. For a batting side to get skittled out and score nearly 200 today was a phenomenal effort.

10:38pm Well, that was a game that the Gladiators might want to forget in a hurry. The toss was perhaps the only thing that went their way, and once they inserted the Qalandars into bat, it looked like one-way traffic. During their batting innings, there was a brief period when Roy was firing on all cylinders and it felt like he would take the game away. Rashid, though, had other ideas. The rest of the batters just could not get going and by the time the game entered its final stretch, the result seemed a foregone conclusion.

The Gladiators, having lost three out of four, have lots to ponder. They still seem unsure of their batting order, and seem too dependent on Hasnain and Naseem to provide penetration with the ball. The Qalandars, on the other hand, have an excellent bowling unit glittered with match-winners. Shaheen, in particular, was breathing fire tonight and set up the game with a stunning new-ball spell, which, of course, included a wicket in the first over. The Qalandars' batters also did the job today and as long as they keep putting runs on the board, you feel they will always be in the game.

19.6
1
Hussain Talat to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, full and outside off stump. Sarfaraz drills it down the ground for a single. The Qalandars win by 63 runs, and this has been a very professional display by Shaheen's side!
19.5
1
Hussain Talat to Mohammad Hasnain, 1 run, slower delivery on a full length on middle and leg stump. Hasnain winds up and drags it down the ground for a single
19.4
1
Hussain Talat to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, short delivery outside off stump. Sarfaraz has a swipe at it and splices it towards deep mid wicket for a single
19.3
0
Hussain Talat to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, slower delivery on a full length just outside off stump. Sarfaraz swings for the hills but only connects with fresh air
19.2
0
Hussain Talat to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, back of a length delivery just outside off stump. Sarfaraz hangs back and jabs it towards extra cover
19.1
2
Hussain Talat to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 2 runs, slower delivery on a back of a length on off stump. Sarfaraz opens up his stance and hoicks it towards deep mid wicket, where Rauf produces an uncharacteristic misfield and allows the second

The last ball of the previous over indeed kissed the outside of off stump

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 130/8 (69 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.84, RRR: 69.00)

  • Mohammad Hasnain0 (1b)
  • Sarfaraz Ahmed12 (9b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-22-3
  • Haris Rauf3-0-43-0
18.6
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Mohammad Hasnain, no run, full delivery just outside off stump. Hasnain has a swish at it and Shaheen is convinced Hasnain has nicked it. Importantly, though, the umpire does not think so. There was a clear noise but was it the bat hitting the ground? Or, maybe the ball brushing the outside of off stump?

Hasnain comes out to bat ahead of Naseem

18.5
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Qais Ahmad, OUT, gone this time! Angled into the batter at the stumps and this one, for a change, lands on the pitch. Qais continues swinging but can't get under it enough. The ball arrows straight to long on, where the fielder makes no mistake!

Qais Ahmad c Fakhar Zaman b Shaheen Shah Afridi 9 (7b 2x4 0x6) SR: 128.57

18.4
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Qais Ahmad, FOUR, another low full toss at the stumps. Qais winds up and heaves it past deep mid wicket for another boundary!
18.3
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Qais Ahmad, no run, dug into the track on middle and off stump. Qais nearly swings himself off his feet but only connects with fresh air
18.2
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Qais Ahmad, FOUR, dropped, oh dear! Full at the stumps. Qais has a mighty swing at it and arrows it straight down deep mid wicket's throat, where Ghulam puts down an absolute soda!
18.1
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Qais Ahmad, no run, full toss outside off stump. Qais has a wild swing at it and gets nowhere close to the ball

Shaheen to bowl out

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | QG: 122/7 (77 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 6.77, RRR: 38.50)

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed12 (9b)
  • Qais Ahmad1 (2b)
  • Haris Rauf3-0-43-0
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-14-2
17.6
4
Haris Rauf to Sarfaraz Ahmed, FOUR, full and darted into the pads. Sarfaraz gets inside the line just enough and squeezes it past short fine leg for a boundary!
17.5
2
Haris Rauf to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 2 runs, nearly! Slower delivery on a back of a length outside off stump. Sarfaraz throws his hands at it and gets it just past a diving Wiese at extra cover
17.4
2
Haris Rauf to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 2 runs, back of a length delivery at the stumps. Sarfaraz nudges it into the vast open spaces on the leg side and scampers across for a sharp brace
17.3
1
Haris Rauf to Qais Ahmad, 1 run, banged into the track on leg stump. Qais gets inside the line of the ball and helps it down to fine leg for a single
17.2
0
Haris Rauf to Qais Ahmad, no run, full and just outside off stump. Qais comes forward and pushes it towards extra cover
17.1
1
Haris Rauf to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, full delivery at the stumps. Sarfaraz comes forward and works it towards deep mid wicket for one

END OF OVER:
17 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 112/7 (87 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 6.58, RRR: 29.00)

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed3 (5b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-14-2
  • Rashid Khan4-0-17-1
16.6
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Smith, OUT, Shaheen has another! Slower delivery on a full length outside off stump. Smith is done in by the lack of pace and is at least a week early into the stroke. In the end, he just spoons it straight to extra cover! This is high-quality bowling by the Qalandars, and of course, their skipper!

OF Smith c Rashid Khan b Shaheen Shah Afridi 9 (11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 81.81

16.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, 1 run, length delivery on leg stump. Sarfaraz waits deep in his crease and helps it round the corner towards short fine leg for a single
16.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, another length delivery pushed across the batter outside off stump. Sarfaraz does well to reach it but can't do much more than chop it back to the keeper
16.3
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Sarfaraz Ahmed, no run, angled across the batter outside off stump. Sarfaraz throws his hands at it but is late on the stroke as the ball goes past the flailing blade
16.2
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Smith, 1 run, length delivery just outside off stump. Smith has a wild slog at it and chunks it off the inside edge towards deep mid wicket

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5MJ GuptillAbdul Bangalzai
2nd47MJ GuptillJJ Roy
3rd16Mohammad HafeezJJ Roy
4th25Mohammad HafeezIftikhar Ahmed
5th6Mohammad HafeezMohammad Nawaz (3)
6th2Mohammad HafeezOF Smith
7th11Sarfaraz AhmedOF Smith
8th18Sarfaraz AhmedQais Ahmad
9th5Sarfaraz AhmedMohammad Hasnain

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
LQ1073140.915
MS1064120.5
IU106412-0.708
PZ105510-0.452
KK103760.756
QG10376-1.066