Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 witnessed a thrilling match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Qalandars emerged victorious by 9 runs. The match was a crucial one in the ongoing tournament, with Qalandars opting to bat first after winning the toss.
In the allotted 20 overs, Qalandars’ batting lineup displayed an impressive performance, scoring 197 runs with 7 wickets in hand. Fakhar Zaman led the charge with a blistering 103-run knock off 51 deliveries, featuring 6 sixes and 11 fours. Chirag Suri chipped in with 31, while Danial Christiansen and Abdullah Shafique contributed 18 and 14 runs respectively to help their team reach a formidable total.
Quetta Gladiators’ bowling lineup, led by Khalil Ahmed, Aamer Khan, Usman Qadir, and Brathwaite, managed to pick up 2 wickets each, but Qalandars’ batting was too strong to be contained.
Quetta Gladiators’ chase of 198 runs ended in disappointment as they scored 188 runs in the allotted 20 overs, losing 7 wickets in the process. Hussain and Rilee Rossouw top-scored with 53 and 62 runs respectively, while Aamer Khan played a crucial cameo towards the end of the innings, but Quetta Gladiators fell short of the target.
Qalandars’ bowling lineup, comprising Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Sikandar Raza, Usman Qadir, and Mohammad Amir, picked up 2 and 1 wicket each, respectively, to restrict Quetta Gladiators’ scoring.
Speaking at the toss, Qalandars’ captain Shaheen Afridi expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to perform well, saying, “My aim is to bowl well and pick up wickets. There’s been a change in the team, and I’m confident that we can do well.”
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators’ captain Saud Shakeel expressed his team’s determination to bounce back from the loss, saying, “It’s a new day, a new opportunity, and we’ll do our best to win.”
Rilee Rossouw, who was part of Quetta Gladiators’ batting lineup, revealed that his plan was to score heavily in the last few overs, especially towards the end of the match, as he knew that Qalandars’ bowling lineup was strong.
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