Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 witnessed a nail-biting match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Karachi. Quetta Gladiators emerged victorious by a margin of 61 runs, restricting Islamabad United to 121 runs in 17.3 overs in pursuit of their target of 183 runs.
The match began with Islamabad United winning the toss and inviting Quetta Gladiators to bat first. The Gladiators made a scintillating start, with Reiley Russo scoring 53, Saud Shakil contributing 42, Hassan Nawaz chipping in with 39, Sam Harper scoring 8, Jacob adding 3, and Khawaja Nafees scoring 6. In the Islamabad United team, Jehanbax Khan scored 21, while Kashif scored 1 run before being dismissed. The Gladiators finished their allotted 20 overs with a total of 182 runs, losing 6 wickets.
In the second innings, Islamabad United’s team faltered, losing wickets at regular intervals. Saad Musa scored 31, Daryll Mitchell contributing 30, Yasir Khan scoring 22, and Abdullah Fazal scoring 20 runs. However, no other batsman managed to reach a double century. Jahanbax Khan, Osman Tahir, and Saud Shakil took two wickets each, while Kashif Butt and Arbar Ahmed took one wicket each.
The event marked the fifth match for both teams in PSL season 11, with Quetta Gladiators emerging victorious, having won two matches so far. Islamabad United, on the other hand, suffered their fifth consecutive loss.
Meanwhile, PSL season 11’s defending champions, Lahore Qalandars, suffered a loss at the hands of Peshawar Zalmi in their nineteenth match. Peshawar Zalmi won by a margin of 76 runs, with Babar Azam equaling the record for the most partnerships in T20 cricket by a player.
However, Lahore Qalandars’ Asama Mir expressed hope that his team would improve their performance as there are still several matches left in the season. Khusal Mendas, the batsman of Peshawar Zalmi, praised his captain, Babar Azam, saying that he remains calm and composed on the field.
Shahid Afridi commented that the meeting between Iran and the US in Pakistan is a crucial moment, which can open up new paths to peace after the recent tensions. He also expressed that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 is still ongoing, with several matches left to be played.
Furthermore, the Pakistan Women’s Football team’s star player, Nadia Khan, became the highest-scoring player in the team. Both teams participated in a friendly volleyball match, and the players also engaged in horse riding and jet skiing activities.
Nawin Tharashara, a Sri Lankan cricketer, apologized to the Sri Lankan Cricket Board for his recent actions. Petrusdell, a former Australian fast bowler, was also involved in controversy, with his woman friend making public comments about him.
Thaniya Ashfaq revealed that she is raising her three children alone after her divorce. Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to provide Pakistan with a financial aid of $5 billion.
Pakistan’s military team has arrived at King Abdulaziz Base in Saudi Arabia under the Strategic Defense Agreement. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed its reaction to the ongoing talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad.
US President Donald Trump announced that the operation to clear the Abenai Hormuz Strait has begun. The statement further revealed that the meeting discussed several regional issues in detail.
