LAHORE: In a last-over thriller of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, Quetta Gladiators edged Islamabad United by two wickets here at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday.
Quetta Gladiators chased down 158 with two wickets and one ball to spare. With Hasan Nawaz on strike, the equation had shrunk to 15 runs needed off the final over.
The set batter, having had consecutive chances on the first two deliveries, hit Muhammad Shahzad for a six. He missed the fourth delivery but stole two runs thanks to another dropped catch.
The right-handed batter took advantage of triple opportunities, hitting Shahzad for a six over deep backward square to give the Gladiators an incredible victory.
Hasan Nawaz was adjudged player of the match for his innings of 64 off 41 laced with four sixes and two fours. Rilee Rossouw also contributed with 27 runs. For Islamabad United, Naseem Shah and Salman Irshad took two wickets each, while Jason Holder, Muhammad Nawaz and Salman Ali Agha grabbed a wicket each.
After being asked to bat first, Islamabad United posted 157-9 in their allotted overs, setting Quetta Gladiators a target of 158 runs to chase.
For the defending champions, Muhammad Nawaz top-scored with a resilient 49 runs, hammering fives sixes and a four.
Sahibzada Farhan contributed a brisk 39 off 24 balls while Kyle Mayers made 17-ball 22.
Faheem Ashraf remained the standout bowler, claiming four wickets, while Kyle Jamieson picked up two. Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmad, and Saud Shakeel took a wicket each.
Quetta Gladiators Playing XI
Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Hassan Nawaz, Haseebullah Khan (wk), Mark Chapman, Rilee Rossouw, Kyle Jamieson, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Faheem Ashraf, Khurram Shahzad and Finn Allen.
Islamabad United Playing XI
Kyle Mayers, Sahibzada Farhan, Colin Munro, Salman Ali Agha (c), Andries Gous (wk), Haider Ali, Jason Holder, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Shahzad, Naseem Shah and Salman Irshad.
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