Player of the Match
Player of the Match

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Statistics

Best performances - Batsmen

Sameer Minhas
82(48) 8x4 - 3x6
Control %83%
  • Productive Shot
  • cover drive
  • 18 runs
  • 3x4 - 0x6
3 5 10 6 18 3 14 23
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
69(39) 5x4 - 4x6
Control %78%
  • Productive Shot
  • pull
  • 15 runs
  • 1x4 - 1x6
0 5 4 8 14 4 2 32

Best performances - Bowlers

Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan
O4
M0
R23
W3
Eco5.75
RHB
OFFLEG
2W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W
Abrar Ahmed
Abrar Ahmed
O4
M0
R29
W2
Eco7.25
RHB
OFFLEG
1W
  • FTFULL TOSS
  • YYORKER
  • FFULL LENGTH
  • GGOOD LENGTH
  • SGSHORT OF GOOD LENGTH
  • SSHORT LENGTH
LHB
LEGOFF
1W

Commentator: Shashwat Kumar

6:13pm That will be all from us for this game. But don't go too far away because there is more PSL action lined up. Join us for that game too, and we hope to see you around very soon. Ciao!

Shadab Khan, the Islamabad United captain is also the Player of the Match: When you play as an all-rounder, when you do one thing well, you feel it is your day. But every time, you have to start from scratch. Today was good, following a process and hopefully it keeps going this way. We knew he (Sameer Minhas) was an exciting talent. We knew he needed a platform like this and some confidence. The maturity he is showing, hopefully there are many more to come from him. On this ground, where the ball flies, we had a good cushion after the powerplay. You have to pick and choose. They had Abrar and Usman as key bowlers. We saw them off and then we got set (and went after them).

Saud Shakeel, Quetta Gladiators captain: (On their score) The start that we had, we could have scored 10 more runs. The pitch was a little tough in the first innings and it got better in the second (innings). (Turning point) The partnership between Sameer and Shadab. They did not take a lot of risks but still continued with their momentum. We told that they (the batters in the middle) needed to take chances to get to 170-180.

5:51pm Comfortable and classy. Minhas was a class apart, as was captain Shadab, and once both of them got going, they made very light work of what could have been a tricky run-chase. Both, through their partnership, also picked and chose their moments to attack wonderfully, meaning that Tariq's threat was fully neutralized.

The Gladiators may have felt they were in the game at the break, but those notions were quickly put to rest by this mammoth partnership. Abrar bowled well but the others could not back him up. Tariq dropping Shadab proved to be a pivotal moment, with Curran's 22-run 12th over also tilting the momentum in IU's favour.

Shadow-Shell: "Look at that worm. Almost similar till 12 overs. Then it shot up for IU. The middle overs slowdown by Gladiators cost them the match" -- And that over where Curran was taken apart.

18.2
6
Ahmed Daniyal to Sameer Minhas, SIX, a stunning blow to cap off a stunning knock, and a stunning run-chase! Short and sliding down leg. Minhas hops inside the line and hooks it well over the long leg fence. A clinical run-chase, and it has been headlined by Islamabad United's skipper and their newest star, Sameer Minhas!
18.1
1
Ahmed Daniyal to Shadab Khan, 1 run, banged in short on middle and leg. Shadab gets inside the line and helps it down to fine leg. Scores level now!

Just two needed now

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | IU: 182/2 (2 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 10.11, RRR: 1.00)

  • Sameer Minhas76 (47b)
  • Shadab Khan68 (38b)
  • Alzarri Joseph3-0-29-0
  • Abrar Ahmed4-0-29-2
17.6
4
Joseph to Sameer Minhas, FOUR, brilliant! Back of a length delivery outside off. Minhas shuffles across really early and laps it cleanly to the keeper's left!
17.5
1
Joseph to Shadab Khan, 1 run, length ball on the pads. Shadab flicks it on the bounce to deep mid wicket

Zaheer khosa: "Sameer Minhas is showing incredible maturity for a youngster. Taking the pressure off Shadab and rotating the strike against Usman Tariq has been the key here. This partnership is a massive statement of intent for Islamabad's season!"

17.4
1
Joseph to Sameer Minhas, 1 run, full toss on the pads. Minhas stabs it out towards deep mid wicket
17.4
1w
Joseph to Sameer Minhas, 1 wide, another full toss sliding down leg but this time, the keeper does get his left glove to it. Saved four there

United 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st44DP ConwaySameer Minhas
2nd17AGS GousSameer Minhas
3rd128Shadab KhanSameer Minhas

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
PZ1081172.324
IU1063131.667
MS1064120.326
HHK105510-0.361
LQ105510-0.482
KK105510-0.869
QG10376-0.41
RWP10192-1.76