In the ninth match of Pakistan Super League season 11, Quetta Gladiators chose to bat first after winning the toss. The team posted a competitive total of 183 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs.
Hasan Nawaz played a key role in building the innings. He scored an impressive unbeaten 66 runs from 36 balls. His attacking knock included three sixes and six fours, helping the team reach a strong total.
Captain Saud Shakeel also contributed with a solid innings of 42 runs before being dismissed. His partnership with other middle-order batters helped maintain the momentum for Quetta.
Other players also added useful runs to the scoreboard. Shemail Hussain scored 21 runs, while Khawaja Nafi added 18 runs. Ben Dermott managed three runs and Bhuvan Jacobs was dismissed without scoring.
In the final overs, Tom Curran played an important finishing role and remained not out after scoring 29 runs from 22 balls, pushing the team’s total to 183.
For Islamabad United, captain Shadab Khan led the bowling attack and took three wickets. Salman Irshad and Imad Wasim picked up one wicket each.
With a target of 184 runs now on the board, Islamabad United will need a strong batting performance to chase down the total and secure victory in this PSL encounter.