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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

Azam Khan
97(42) 9x4 - 8x6
Control %83%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 19 runs
  • 1x4 - 2x6
20 4 1 10 21 7 10 24
Mohammad Hafeez
Mohammad Hafeez
48(26) 6x4 - 2x6
Control %81%
  • Productive Shot
  • flick
  • 11 runs
  • 2x4 - 0x6
4 10 6 1 5 13 7 2

Best performances - Bowlers

Fazalhaq Farooqi
Fazalhaq Farooqi
O3.1
M0
R28
W3
Eco8.84
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
Hasan Ali
Hasan Ali
O4
M1
R39
W3
Eco9.75
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
1W
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH

Scorer: @Thilak_Rama | Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

11:01pm Right. That will be that from us for tonight. Hope you enjoyed our coverage as much as we enjoyed bringing it to. Until next time, this is me (Shashwat) signing off on behalf of Thilak and everyone else at ESPNcricinfo! Goodbye, goodnight and take care!

Shadab Khan, Islamabad United captain: The way Azam batted today, I have not seen an innings of this kind. We know this is his calibre and we believe he can do this consistently. We are very happy. He is the son of a former cricketer so he has to handle a lot of pressure. The way he is performing, despite the pressure, is a good sign for us. In T20, you have more bad days than good. We have created a team in such a way that we have maximum match-winners. We look at match-ups and data. We tried to test our players and that is why I won the toss and elected to bat. All of our bowlers bowled well in a game where almost 400 runs were scored. I give more importance to my gut feeling (than data), and always back it (my gut feeling).

Azam Khan is the Player of the Match, here is what he has to say: It can be one of my best T20 innings. Playing in the middle order, you do not get a lot of balls to set yourself. I had to go there and be positive today. I think it is all because of my dad. He has made me mentally tough. It is not easy being the son of a former cricketer in this country. I think he must be really happy but a bit sad as well because his team lost. When you are inside the rope, you can't play for the relation. I am sure he will be happy for me and good luck to them for the rest of the games. (On what he thinks makes him successful) I think it is all about the mindset and what I believe in. I usually go for range hitting and I can check my shots if they are clearing the boundary or not.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta Gladiators captain: I was not expecting the sort of innings Azam played. The way he played in the end was very outstanding. A lot of his sixes were off good balls and I can't praise him enough for it. We did not execute our plans in the last four overs. When you have such a big score in front of you, and when your top three batters get out, it becomes difficult. We have a 4-5 day gap and we will talk to the boys, field better, bowl well and bat a lot better.

Asif Ali: (On his partnership with Azam) I would like to congratulate everyone at Islamabad United for winning the game. We discussed about seeing what the ball was doing for an over or two and that we would back ourselves to hit the ball that were pitched in our areas. The idea is to go after the deliveries that land in our arc. Even if we mishit them, it is not a problem. This is my eighth season and our unity, even among those who are sitting outside, is beautiful. Those watching also laud our unity and it only happens when we are happy for one another and we back each other. I have played a lot under Shadab, and my best wishes are with him always.

10:39pm That turned into a one-sided contest in the end. The Gladiators were rocked early, with Guptill, Roy and Smeed all departing inside the powerplay. Hafeez threatened for a bit but the game slid further away from the Gladiators post his dismissal. Sarfaraz scored a few runs but his approach was quite puzzling, especially considering the required run-rate. Ifitikhar, too, struck a couple of lusty blows but it was too little, too late by then.

As for Islamabad, well, they would be happy with the way they bowled. Hasan was a touch expensive but ended up picking three wickets. The star of the bowling show, though, was Abrar, who gave away only 21 runs and dented the Gladiators inside the powerplay. Shadab also produced a double-wicket over in the 16th and bowled with good control on a flat track. The result means that the Gladiators are firmly rooted to the foot of the table; Islamabad, meanwhile, are now breathing down Multan's necks at the perch.

19.1
W
Fazalhaq Farooqi to Mohammad Hasnain, OUT, that will be that! Banged into the track on middle and off stump. Hasnain has a swipe at it but is at least a week late on the stroke. In the end, the ball pings off the splice and Farooqi completes an easy return catch!

Mohammad Hasnain c & b Fazalhaq Farooqi 1 (14m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
19 | (wicket maiden) | QG: 157/9 (64 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 8.26, RRR: 64.00)

  • Aimal Khan0 (2b)
  • Mohammad Hasnain1 (1b)
  • Hasan Ali4-1-39-3
  • Faheem Ashraf4-0-43-0
18.6
0
Hasan Ali to Aimal Khan, no run, full and outside off stump. Patted into the off side by Aimal
18.5
0
Hasan Ali to Aimal Khan, no run, yorker on middle and off stump. Aimal gets his bat down in time and keeps it out

Aimal is the last man in

18.4
W
Hasan Ali to Naseem Shah, OUT, two in two for Hasan Ali! Back of a length delivery on middle and leg stump. Naseem has a wild slog at it and misses the ball by a mile. It then topples into the top of middle stump, and Hasan, all of the sudden, is on a hat-trick now!

Naseem Shah b Hasan Ali 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.3
W
Hasan Ali to Iftikhar Ahmed, OUT, holes out to long off! Full toss outside off stump that ought to have been punished. But tonight, even that gets hit straight down long off's throat. Iftikhar might have been a little late on the stroke, but can't do anything now as he trudges back to the pavilion! The Gladiators are eight down!

Iftikhar Ahmed c Shadab Khan b Hasan Ali 39 (42m 27b 3x4 2x6) SR: 144.44

18.2
0
Hasan Ali to Iftikhar Ahmed, no run, full toss outside off stump. Iftikhar sits back in his crease and heaves it down the ground. No run taken again

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st5MJ GuptillJJ Roy
2nd2JJ RoyWCF Smeed
3rd19Mohammad HafeezWCF Smeed
4th69Mohammad HafeezSarfaraz Ahmed
5th32Sarfaraz AhmedIftikhar Ahmed
6th4Mohammad Nawaz (3)Iftikhar Ahmed
7th14Iftikhar AhmedOF Smith
8th12Iftikhar AhmedMohammad Hasnain
9th0Naseem ShahMohammad Hasnain
10th0Mohammad HasnainAimal Khan

Pakistan Super League

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