ISL VS QUE MATCH 18
Match 18, Lahore, February 12, 2022, 08:00 PM
Islamabad United
199/8(20.0ov)
Quetta Gladiators
203/5(19.4ov)
Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by 5 wickets
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Shadab Khan, the skipper of Islamabad United says that the way Jason Roy started the innings was good, they did come back in the game, but Umar Akmal played a good cameo and Sarfaraz Ahmed finished things off, and that's how they lost the game. Adds that there were moments that had gone their way but this is the nature of the format. Mentions that there are a lot of positives to take from this game, but the way the game ended there is a good positive way to look at it.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, the victorious skipper is also the Player of the Match for his brilliant innings. He tells that he was talking with James Vince just to rotate the strike and build a partnership. Adds that the openers and Umar Akmal played a really good innings. Tells that his bowlers were also very good. Regarding Shahid Afridi, he says he talked before about opening the bowling with him and it just worked out.
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Jason Roy is down for a chat. He says that chasing 200 on this wicket is difficult but they came through. Mentions that they just have to win every game from here, they started on a tough note but now they have to win. Adds that there was a lot of dew, so it was not easy for the bowlers. States that Sarfaraz Ahmed is a very passionate captain and this game will give him a lot of confidence.
Shadab Khan was the only bowler who got success on this batting-friendly pitch. He bowled really well and got important breakthroughs but other than him, everyone leaked runs. They had a big score to defend but failed in the process. Shadab Khan will be really disappointed with the bowling performance.
It was easy to bat on this wicket, but with chase comes a huge amount of pressure, however, Sarfaraz Ahmed batted without breaking a sweat. It was important for them to get a good start and that was given by Roy and Ahsan. Roy brought up his fifty before giving away his wicket and then Ahsan followed him. Vince got a start but failed to continue. The skipper, Sarfaraz Ahmed stayed in the middle and took the game till the end. He batted with confidence and took his team over the line. Not to forget the important cameo from Umar Akmal who scored 23 off 8 balls which proved to be very crucial.
Take a bow skipper, Sarfaraz Ahmed. An astonishing innings under so much pressure. Also, Quetta Gladiators have chased down 200 or more in consecutive matches, and that too pretty comfortably. They also get the avenge of the early loss against Islamabad United.
In over# 20
4
4
1
1
1wd
Hasan Ali 49/0(3.4)
19.4
4
FOUR! Skipper finishes things off in style! A low full toss, on the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed whips it past mid-wicket for a boundary. Quetta Gladiators win by 5 wickets!
19.3
4
FOUR! Perfect placement! A fuller ball, outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed drives it powerfully past cover for a boundary.
19.2
1
Yorker-length delivery, outside off. James Faulkner looks to drive this but gets an inside edge on the left of the keeper. Single taken. 5 more required off 4 balls now.
19.1
1
Hasan Ali drops it short now, on middle. Sarfaraz Ahmed pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
19.1
1wd
WIDE! A fuller ball, wide of off. Sarfaraz Ahmed leaves it alone. Wide called. 7 off 6 now.
In over# 19
1
0W
1wd
6
1
6
4
Mohammad Wasim 61/1(4)
18.6
1
Length ball, on the pads. Sarfaraz Ahmed tucks it towards square leg and takes a single. 8 needed off the last over now!
There is a pressure of chasing and now James Faulkner will join the skipper in the middle.
18.5
W
OUT! CAUGHT! There is another twist in the tale! After getting hit for 18 runs in the over so far Mohammad Wasim strikes! A fuller ball, outside off. Umar Akmal looks to heaves this again, but mistimes his shot this time. The ball flies high towards deep mid-wicket. Asif Ali there pouches it safely. Umar Akmal has to walk back.
18.5
1wd
WIDE! A slower ball, wide of off. Umar Akmal looks to slash this but misses. Wide called.