Outstanding innings from Shane Watson. The 37-year old looked in cruise control ever since he walked out to open the innings and now walks back with 81 off 55 balls and the tag of highest run-getter among overseas players in the PSL. Umar Akmal also sparkled in the middle of that chase, making plenty of his fans out there come out and clamour for his inclusion for the 2019 World Cup. He's the Man of the Match as well. Right then, thanks for your company, folks. See you again soon.
United vs Gladiators, 6th Match at Dubai, PSL, Feb 17 2019 - Match Result
RESULT
6th Match (D/N), Dubai (DICS), February 17, 2019, Pakistan Super League
157/8
(18.2/20 ov, T:158) 161/3
Gladiators won by 7 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
94.62 ptsImpact List
Luke Ronchi has broken the record for most ducks (3) in T20s for IU, going past Mohammad Sami's 2
Sarfaraz has become the top scorer for QG in T20s with 626 runs, going past Pietersen's 611
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Scorecard summary
Islamabad United1 Inn
157/8(20 overs)
41Â (20)
4/21Â (4)
36Â (27)
3/15Â (4)
Quetta Gladiators2 Inn
161/3(18.2 overs)
*81Â (55)
1/15Â (3)
44Â (28)
1/21Â (3)
18.2
4
Raees to Watson, FOUR runs
pulls it to the long leg boundary and that's Quetta's victory
18.1
1
Raees to Sarfaraz, 1 run
slower ball, dipping on middle, the batsman is able to slog it out to deep midwicket
Over18
10 runs
QG 156/3CRR: 8.66Â Â RRR: 1.00
Sarfaraz Ahmed 14 (15b)SR Watson 77 (54b 5x4 4x6)
Faheem Ashraf0/24 (3)
17.6
1
Faheem to Sarfaraz, 1 run
low full toss, which is swung out to long-on
17.5
2
Faheem to Sarfaraz, 2 runs
carves the short and wide delivery over point, the upper cut with all the gusto in the world
17.4
•
Faheem to Sarfaraz, no run
short on off stump, pulls to midwicket
17.3
1
Faheem to Watson, 1 run
backs away and slashes the back of a length ball through point
17.2
6
Faheem to Watson, SIX runs
too far down leg and Watson just helps it over fine leg. This is vintage hitting
17.1
•
Faheem to Watson, no run
slogs the length ball to mid-on
Over17
12 runs
QG 146/3CRR: 8.58Â Â RRR: 4.00
SR Watson 70 (51b 5x4 3x6)Sarfaraz Ahmed 11 (12b)
Rumman Raees1/23 (3)
16.6
1
Raees to Watson, 1 run
back of a length and outside off, he pulls to deep square leg
16.5
6
Raees to Watson, SIX runs
low full toss on leg stump, Watson blasts it over midwicket. Just plonks that front foot out there and swings clean and swings free
16.4
1
Raees to Sarfaraz, 1 run
hefts a back of a length delivery out to deep midwicket
16.3
1
Raees to Watson, 1 run
slower short ball - Watson only picks it up midway through his pull shot, adjusting his backlift and getting a single through midwicket
16.2
1
Raees to Sarfaraz, 1 run
full toss outside off, pulls to deep square leg
16.1
2
Raees to Sarfaraz, 2 runs
ficks a full delivery angling into the pads quite neatly away to long leg. Parnell's down there, racing to his left, putting in a big dive and saving a certain boundary
Over16
14 runs
QG 134/3CRR: 8.37Â Â RRR: 6.00
SR Watson 62 (48b 5x4 2x6)Sarfaraz Ahmed 7 (9b)
CS Delport1/21 (3)
15.6
6
Delport to Watson, SIX runs
launches the half-volley outside off into the stands behind long-off. Monster strike!
15.5
4b
Delport to Watson, 4 byes
looks to pull but the ball sneaks below the bat - somehow misses the stumps - and runs away for byes!
15.4
1
Delport to Sarfaraz, 1 run
full and outside off, drives to long-off
15.3
1
Delport to Watson, 1 run
pulls the short ball over to deep square leg
15.2
1
Delport to Sarfaraz, 1 run
shortish and outside off, cuts to deep point
15.1
1
Delport to Watson, 1 run
falls short of deep square leg as he comes running in off the boundary. Oooh, so close but Watson survives to slog sweep again
Match details
TossQuetta Gladiators, elected to field first
Series
Season2018/19
Player Of The Match
Hours of play (local time)15.30 start, First Session 15.30-17.00, Interval 17.00-17.20, Second Session 17.20- 18.50
Match days17 February 2019 - daynight (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Match Referee
PointsQuetta Gladiators 2, Islamabad United 0