Gladiators vs Qalandars, 23rd Match at Abu Dhabi, PSL, Jun 15 2021 - Match Result

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Winning captain Sarfaraz Ahmed: "Today pitch was a bit different. We wanted to take it to 160 at the 14 over mark. Want to credit bowlers, Usman Shinwari for the early wickets. Getting four early was important. When team is not doing well, it is difficult. But we played as a team today."

Usman Shinwari is the Player of the Match on his comeback into the XI. "Thank Allah. Was told that when I get my chance I need to give my 100% and I gave that."

Presentation coming up soon.

Umair: "I told you hunderd time today they make wrong decision to bowl first...every defend the total at day match...you didn't put my comments on commentary i am bit nervous"

Losing captain Sohail: "Need to take responsibility in difficult overs. We spoke about roles, and we will speak about roles once again. Batters need to take responsibilities otherwise we'll get results like these. It was spinning a bit in the chase."

8.46pm So you wonder if some smarter batting could've actually taken Qalandars home. But now they've been all out for two straight games, losing both times while chasing - first against table-toppers United and tonight against bottom-placed Gladiators.

The Gladiators, though, will be disappointed that they couldn't boost their net run rate by a bit more. However, it's a rare win for them this series. Defended a moderate total successfully. They need more of these in their last two matches, and definitely by bigger margins, to have any chance of making the playoffs. It remains a very very very distant dream.

Their bowling was great though: Shinwari up top, followed up by Khurram's 3-14 in just three overs. Nawan's 2-16 in 4 and Hasnain with the difficult overs.

Nerves in both camps....

Fareed: "What are we all talking about!? Faulkner is going to take Lahore home here."

Muzammil : "Khurram.. He has shown some character today.. Bowled with brain more on it'll boost his confidence "

Hamid : "I think Faulkner is underrating himself as an allrounder... All those 11 deliveries, he never looked once to hit like a proper batsman or even an Allrounder... He's just ticking away like a No. 11 bowler... "

Mariam: "Azam Khan for MOM. Gave Quetta a slight chance of winning "

Fahad: "Gotta be one of Sarfaraz or Shaheen, for the entertainment they gave us in the first innings..."

rafay: "Usman Shinwari if QG wins it "

Miley: "Player of the Match - Khurram Shahzad"

Sam: "If QG win this one, Muhammad Nawaz richly deserve to be MoM."

Hamza Mahboob: "nawaz, Undoubtedly "

so if Quetta win this, who is your Player of the Match?

Khurram. Had 2-9 in his first spell. Required run rate just over 10

nabeel: "is it shaheen afridi or shahid afridi batting or battling." :)

Quetta dugout not pleased. Required run rate under 10 again

Sarfaraz runs to Hasnain for a chat

Mamoon: "I said it before, I'll say it again, "Tim David needs to bat at 3 for LQ" !! Dear management, please listen, don't ruin another season for us like you are doing for the past 5 years with your pathetic decision making."

Najaf abbas: "Well dont criticize zahoor khan. every one who is playing psl have some to thing to offer under their belt good "