13/04Result
4th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 13 2025
Qalandars won by 79 runs
Player of the Match
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar ZamanLahore Qalandars
13/04Result
4th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Rawalpindi, Apr 13 2025
Qalandars won by 79 runs
Player of the Match
Fakhar Zaman
Fakhar ZamanLahore Qalandars

END OF OVER:
20 | 21 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 219/6 | RR: 10.95

  • Sam Billings50 (19b)
  • Rishad Hossain1 (1b)
  • Faheem Ashraf3-0-49-1
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-46-0

Right then, Fakhar and Daryl tied up a beautiful partnership and complemented each other brilliantly. It was great to see Fakhar back to competitive cricket after he picked up an injury in the Champions Trophy. Both set batters lost wickets in quick succession and Quetta had an opportunity to keep a lid on the score but Billings had other ideas; he took some time before lighting up the Rawalpindi Stadium with his pyrotechnics and ended up with a blistering half-century off just 19 balls! Amir and then Faheem missed their targets while Usman Tariq was a treat to watch; his variations, bag of tricks and clever piece of bowling prevented the total from reaching 250! We'll be back after a short break

19.6
6
Faheem Ashraf to Billings, SIX, Thumps the fastest fifty by any Qalandars batter! Once again fuller and too straight, thump it for a flat six over midwicket; that's a violent hit. Forgettable outing for Faheem; his reputation has taken a big dent
19.5
6
Faheem Ashraf to Billings, SIX, Pitched up and gets some inward seam movement into middle, crouches and puts it away into the stands over midwicket for a six; pummeled off the middle, what a knock!
19.5
1w
Faheem Ashraf to Billings, 1 wide, Pulls his length back, wide of off, wanted to avoid his long levers and couldn't execute it properly, idea was a good one
19.4
1
Faheem Ashraf to Rishad Hossain, 1 run, Over the wicket, length ball outside off, stays deep and heaves it over cover, Amir in the deep intercepts
19.3
W
Faheem Ashraf to Shaheen Shah Afridi, OUT, Around the wicket, nails the yorker on fifth stump line, tries to get underneath and slaughters it downtown, Malik, safe as a house, pouches it under his eyes at long-on and Shaheen has to take the long walk back to the pavilion. That's the kind of discipline Faheem was renowned for and he barely bowled any lose balls when he burst onto the scenes

Shaheen Shah Afridi c Shoaib Malik b Faheem Ashraf 3 (12m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 60

Noor: ""One notable difference between India and Pakistan's cricket lies in their ability to produce aggressive batsmen with strike rates exceeding 220. Unfortunately, Pakistan has struggled in this department. In my opinion, the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) inconsistent decision-making and policies have significantly contributed to the decline of Pakistani cricket"

19.2
1
Faheem Ashraf to Billings, 1 run, Better yorker outside off, shuffles across his stumps and helps it to fine leg up in the cirlce
19.1
1
Faheem Ashraf to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, Low full-toss around the line off, thick outside edge and Abrar got awkward bounce at short third, hit him on the neck and he is going off but nothing too serious by the looks of it

Hamid: "With the kind of form that Shaheen is in and the speed with which he is bowling should we call him a batter who can bowl or a bowler who can bat? I think it should be a "bits n pieces" kind of a player"

19.1
1bnb
Faheem Ashraf to Shaheen Shah Afridi, (no ball) 4 byes, Around the wicket, couldn't have started the over any worse than this! Dishes out a high full-toss and it's clearly over waist height and outside off, beamer, keeper can't get it. What just happened to Faheem? Massive decline in his bowling prowess and discipline

END OF OVER:
19 | 18 Runs | LQ: 198/5 | RR: 10.42

  • Sam Billings37 (16b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi2 (2b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-46-0
  • Usman Tariq4-0-31-1
18.6
0
Mohammad Amir to Billings, no run, Ends up with a dot but Amir will be disappointed with himself. Wide yorker nailed into the blockhole, tries to steer it away and only connects with air
18.5
4
Mohammad Amir to Billings, FOUR, Oh, that is cheeky! Bends his back and hurls down a short delivery around the line off, he helps it on its way up and over short third for a four; excellent awareness; turning out to be a big over; will hurt Amir's ego
18.4
6
Mohammad Amir to Billings, SIX, Pace-off shorter length and angled across off, cracked over deep extra cover for a six. Back to back meaty blows. Magnificent shot; really looked nice on the eyes
18.3
6
Mohammad Amir to Billings, SIX, Slow ball bouncer on leg-stump, he had an eternity to strongarm a pull over deep square; waited a touch and then timed it to perfection. Everything so right about that stroke.
18.2
1
Mohammad Amir to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, Sends down another yorker on fifth stump line, pushed to long-on and has to settle for a single
18.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Billings, 1 run, Amir has been wicketless tonight. Over the wicket, attempts a yorker, ends up as a low full-toss, still pretty good, bonks it away into the empty spaces at midwicket

END OF OVER:
18 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 180/5 | RR: 10.00

  • Sam Billings20 (11b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi1 (1b)
  • Usman Tariq4-0-31-1
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-28-0
17.6
1
Usman Tariq to Billings, 1 run, Good length and spins back to middle and leg, leans back and defends it in front of square leg, his quota is done 4/31, excellent figures
17.5
4
Usman Tariq to Billings, FOUR, Once again tries the reverse sweep and it works to perfection, found a method and Usman is livid with himself, into the gap at cover
17.4
4
Usman Tariq to Billings, FOUR, Like Usman's temperament and control. Tossed up just outside off, changes his stance and reverse sweeps to perfection, away from the fielder and speeds up

Aqeel: "Hi, please publish it. Pakistan cricket and cricketers are way behind from the modern day cricket. Nowadays, batters are playing and having fun with 200 strike rate while Pakistanis take pride after scoring at the strike rate of 150 .

17.3
1
Usman Tariq to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, Hint of in-spin from outside off, around the wicket angle, pulled to deep square's right
17.2
W
Usman Tariq to Sikandar Raza, OUT, Oh, that's a terrific delivery, spun away from the same length, he didn't know where it's gonna spin, 79 clicks, turns away from him as he tried to slog sweep and got a top-edge, Allen takes an easy catch near short third and that's a big wicket. Good passage of play for Quetta; wickets have helped stem the run flow

Sikandar Raza c Allen b Usman Tariq 6 (14m 6b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100

Steve.m: "Holding my breath.. when is the 'proper all rounder' coming on?"

17.1
1
Usman Tariq to Billings, 1 run, Over the wicket, slow through the air, length and outside off, doesn't bounce much, drags a sweep to square leg

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs | LQ: 169/4 | RR: 9.94

  • Sikandar Raza6 (5b)
  • Sam Billings10 (7b)
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-28-0
  • Akeal Hosein4-0-40-2
16.6
2
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Slow ball tennis ball bumper on middle, comes down the track and forces a pull to deep backward square, returns for the second, decent over from Amir
16.5
2
Mohammad Amir to Sikandar Raza, 2 runs, Yorker on middle, steps leg-side and carves it away to wide long-off
16.4
1
Mohammad Amir to Billings, 1 run, Pace-off leg-cutter on a shortish length, plonked to wide mid-off
16.3
2
Mohammad Amir to Billings, 2 runs, Excellent wide yorker but he is equal to the task, digs it out to deep backward point, valiant effort from Nafay prevents a four

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st2Saud ShakeelFH Allen
2nd1FH AllenHasan Nawaz
3rd6BKG MendisFH Allen
4th45RR RossouwBKG Mendis
5th35Shoaib MalikRR Rossouw
6th17Shoaib MalikAJ Hosein
7th1AJ HoseinFaheem Ashraf
8th1Mohammad AmirFaheem Ashraf
9th6Faheem AshrafAbrar Ahmed
10th26Faheem AshrafUsman Tariq

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
QG1072151.393
KK963120.514
LQ1054111.036
IU95410-0.044
PZ10468-0.293
MS10192-2.449