Zalmi vs Gladiators, 23rd Match at Abu Dhabi, PSL, Mar 04 2019 - Match Result

6.56pm The Watson show comes to an end! He's played some strong hands in this tournament, with scores of 81* and 61 previously, but this was the best of the lot. His unbeaten 91 has turned what could have been a tricky chase into a very simple one. He was well supported by Ahmed Shehzad, who didn't look at his best but nonetheless contributed 50 to a match-winning 129-run stand. Had Zalmi had a few more spinners to turn to, and had they held their catches, the result could have been different. But as it is, this win takes Gladiators to the top of the points table. Shane Watson is named Player of the Match.

"That was a beautiful wicket to bat on," says Watson. "A bit of pace and bounce in it, and something closer to what I'm used to in Australia. One of those days where things go to plan. I enjoy batting second."

Faizan Abbas: "Wahab last ball was no ball. In the next match will the first ball consider as the free hit or a normal delivery?" -- No, there's no carry-over in that regard!

Abhijato: "Watson rolled back the years more effectively than a VHS tape, and one-upped fellow veteran Kamran Akmal. Both teams are more or less through to the knockouts, and hence will gladly take positives as well as the negatives from the match - Shahzad is still a decent anchor, Pollard is in form, and his blitzes have not been one-offs. Akmal has shown he still has some, and might peak in time for the business end of the tournament. Also, you can't always depend on Hasan Ali if you want to win the PSL"

Abhijato: "Would just like to inform anyone following the match that Imran Tahir will retire after this World Cup. Hopefully, he can turn into a caped franchise crusader like Watson after the tournament, and come to the PSL where he will like the tracks. He's been the most sensational LOI spinner the Proteas have ever had in their team. Here's to hoping this World Cup gives him many reasons to run all the way to Cape Town. Cheers, Imran!"

Hadi: "Just joined in. Quetta have been smooth! Quite surprising to see a much much better crowd in AD than Dubai. Surprising because AD stadium is far away and reachability is not as close and as easy as Dubai stadium. Good to see some crowd turn up on a working day!"

Omair Patel: "Since Corey Anderson bouncer has hit Ahmed Shehzad on head, He is not the same Ahmed Shehzad. Something has happened to him."

Mohammed Taha U: "The issue with many of these players - Kamran Akmal, Shehzad etc - is that they don't want to inherit the team spirit that Arthur has implemented on the team. None the less Akmal isn*t a better keeper than Saf and both imam and fakhar are better openers than Shehzad. Umar Akmal is the only player that is "needed" in pak team to challenge Asif Ali"

Zain: "Putting aside all the trolls, I think Ahmed Shehzad has played a safe innings here and allowing Watson to be the aggressor which resulted in a good partnership between the two but yeah he is capable of making T20 into the test match, No offense just a little troll :P"

Ali Hashmi: "Oo Liam, thy commentary brings joy and warmth in gloomy and chilly winter morning in Toronto (-10C temperature here). Loving the way Watto is batting." -- Wow, -10 does not sound too friendly. Get the covers on!

Shahzad Iftikha: "Similar to Finch, test cricket didn't helped Shahzad's cause, He was way more fearless and aggressive in the limited version before. "