Dubai (Staff Report): Quetta Gladiator modest total of 137 runs turned out to be too much for Lahore Qalanders with both sides relishing the upper hand ever now and then.
Tymal 17th over turned out to be too much for Lahore Qalanders as two wickets dropped spontaneously exposing the tail of Lahore Qalandar. Pressure favoured Gladiators and a rash run out threw the match in their lap.
Match was well poised even at the last moment as Lahore Qalander needed 11 runs on 11 balls as Yasir Shah lofted it with an easy catch for Quetta's Hassan who has also bowled the ball.
Quetta Gladiators set 137/9 runs target for Lahore Qalandars in the first match of the second day in Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday.
Rilee Rossouw was the only Quetta batsman who scored 60 off 47. His innings included three fours and two sixes. Asad Shafiq made 29 off 28 deliveries.
Lahore Qalandars won the toss and decided to bowl first.
The match starts at 04:00 PM Pakistan time, which corresponds to 03:30 PM Indian time, 11:00 GMT and 03:00 PM according to UAE time.
All matches will air on PTV Sports and Ten Sports. Similarly, cricket enthusiasts of the world can catch live action on MENA – OSN, Africa – Startimes, Bangladesh – Gazi TV, UK – A plus, channel 44, Prime TV, Geo TV, Caribbean – Flow TV, USA – A Plus, Afghanistan – Moby.
Quetta Gladiators squad
Ahmed Shehzad
Anwar Ali
Asad Shafiq
Bismillah Khan
Nathan McCullum
Tymal Mills
Mir Hamza
Mohammad Nawaz
Noor Wali
Thisara Perera
KP Pietersen
Rilee Rossouw
Saad Nasim
Sarfraz Ahmed (C)
Umar Amin
Umar Gul
Luke Wright
Zulfiqar Babar
Lahore Qalandars squad
Aamer Yamin
Azhar Ali
Bilawal Bhatti
Cameron Delport
Grant Elliott
Fakhar Zaman
James Franklin
Ghulam Mudassar
Chris Green
Brendon McCullum (C)
Mohammad Irfan Jr
Mohammad Rizwan
Sunil Narine
JJ Roy
Sohail Tanvir
Umar Akmal
Usman Qadir
Yasir Shah
