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Hasan Ali leaves PSL 6 halfway due to family reasons

ABU DHABI: Islamabad United’s fast bowler Hasan Ali will miss the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 matches due to family reasons. 
The franchise, in a statement, confirmed that Hasan will be leaving for Pakistan to join his family.
“Unfortunately, I have to pull myself out from PSL 6 due to some personal reasons. Some things are more important than cricket and nothing is more important than family,” Hasan said in a released statement by United.
It must be noted here that Hasan and his wife Samia were recently blessed with a baby girl. Hasan was with the national team in South Africa on the birth of his first child.

READ: We will play every match like final: Gladiators captain Sarfaraz

Irfan, Miller lay down solid foundation for Zalmi to beat Gladiators

ABU DHABI: Mohammad Irfan bagged three wickets to help Peshawar Zalmi restrict Quetta Gladiators to 136-9 and win 19th PSL 6 contest by 61 runs.
Zalmi bowlers were on top as Gladiators once again failed to acclimatize on the opportunities. The PSL 2019 champions were hurt by the ouster of Andre Russell and Faf Du Plessis.


Earlier, it was David Miller who smashed 73 runs to set the tone for Zalmi to post 197-5 in 20 overs. Miller partnered strongly with Kamran Akmal to fire-power Gladiators’ bowlers all around the park. The duo scored 125 runs together to take Zalmi from 10-2 to 135-2 in 14.1 overs.


Sent into bat first, Zalmi lost Haider Ali off Mohammad Nawaz on the very first ball of the inning. Nawaz opened the bowling quite well and bagged Shoaib Malik in the third over to reduce Zalmi to 10-2.


But, Miller and Kamran took responsibility and rescued their team. Miller smashed 73 runs off 46 balls laced with six boundaries and four maximums. Kamran scored his 10th PSL half-century and made 59 with the help of six boundaries and two sixes.


In the end, Rovman Powell finished his job well, remaining not out for quick 43 off 19 balls. His inning was spread over five sixes and a boundary.


Apart from Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain and Khurram Shahzad bagged a wicket each.
In reply, young openers Saim Ayub and Usman Khan provided a strong 65-runs start to Gladiators in front of Zalmi’s frontline bowlers Irfan and Wahab Riaz. Saim scored 35 off 31 balls with the help of five boundaries whereas Usman made 28 off 23 spread over two boundaries and a six.


Except for Sarfaraz (36*) in the end, no other batter resisted scoring runs in front of the dominant Zalmi attack. The skipper struck three boundaries and a six during his fighting knock at the crease.


Apart from Irfan, Wahab and Umaid Asif bagged two wickets each while Fabian Allen picked up a scalp.


Toss
Gladiators won the toss and decided to bowl first
SQUADS
Quetta Gladiators: Faf Du Plessis, Usman Khan, Jake Weatherald, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Cameron Delport, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahir Khan, Mohammad Hasnain, Khurram Shahzad, Zahid Mehmood
PESHAWAR ZALMI: Kamran Akma, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Imran

Andre Russell to miss today’s contest against Peshawar Zalmi

ABU DHABI: West Indian all-rounder Andre Russell is ruled out from today’s 19th contest of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi. 
Gladiators, who are already in a do-or-die situation in the tournament, will be suffering from this blow today against Zalmi. Russell was hit by Musa Khan’s bouncer on his jaws during yesterday’s match.
The cricketer was replaced by young Naseem Shah as a concussion replacement last night.
It must be noted here that Gladiators are at last position on the pints table with just a win in six matches. Now, they have to win all of their next four matches in order to remain in the race of playoffs.

READ: Munro, Khuwaja stun Gladiators, lead United to 10-wickets victory

Munro, Khuwaja stun Gladiators, lead United to 10-wickets victory

ABU DHABI: Openers Colin Munro and Usman Khuwaja made it a one-sided contest as Islamabad United chased 134 runs in 10 overs against Quetta Gladiators. 
The left-handed duo handed a 10-wickets victory to United who now rose to the second position at the points table.


Munro fire-powered 90 runs off just 36 balls laced with five maximums and 12 boundaries.


Whilst, Usman Khuwaja supported him strongly at the other end, scoring composed 41 runs off 27 balls with the help of six boundaries and a six.


Earlier, United’s bowlers bowled with contained line and length to bowl out Gladiators for 133 in the 18th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6.
Sent into bat first, Gladiators’ suffered under pressure from the very start after losing openers for just 23 runs. Usman Khan looked a bit aggressive in the start but the right-handed batsman got out after scoring just 14 runs. Faf Du Plessis managed to score just five.


Jake Weatherald took some responsibility and kept ticking the scoreboard. He scored 43 runs off 35 balls with the help of three boundaries and two sixes.


Azam Khan also resisted a bit and smashed 26 runs off 23 balls laced with a six and two boundaries.


Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, and Mohammad Musa bagged two wickets each while Akif Javed and Shadab Khan shared a wicket apiece.


Toss
Islamabad United won the toss and decided to bowl first
SQUADS
QUETTA GLADIATORS: Faf Du Plessis, Usman Khan, Jake Weatherald, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Andre Russell, Mohammad Nawaz, Jack Wildermuth, Mohammad Hasnain, Khurram Shahzad, Zahid Mehmood
ISLAMABAD UNITED: Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Hassan Ali, Akif Javed, Mohammad Waseem Jr
 

Quetta Gladiators to face Islamabad United tonight

2019 PSL champions Quetta Gladiators will face two-time winners Islamabad United tonight in the 18th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL)’s sixth edition at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium.
Islamabad United have won three of their five games, and they would want to bounce back after their last defeat. Quetta Gladiators have just won one of their five games and now every match is a must-win for them inorder to stay in contention for play-offs qualification.
United lost to Lahore Qalandars on June 9 in a last-over thriller and also receive a blow after it was confirmed that Faheem Ashraf may miss upcoming matches due to hand injury.

Read: Hand injury rules Faheem Ashraf out of PSL 6’s action

Meanwhile, Gladiators are hoping to turn around their fortunes and would expect their senior pros to step up.

Probable XIs

Islamabad United – Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Rohail Nazir, Shadab Khan, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Mohammad Musa, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Fawad Ahmed.
Quetta Gladiators – Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Jake Weatherald, Faf du Plessis, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azam Khan, Andre Russell, Mohammad Nawaz, Zahir Khan, Zahid Mehmood, Mohammad Hasnain.

We will play every match like final: Gladiators captain Sarfaraz

Abu Dhabi: Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed emphasized that his side will be playing in a must-win situation as they restart Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six campaign.
2019 PSL champions will take on Islamabad United tonight in the 18th match of the season. Gladiators are at the bottom of the points table with two points.
“We are already behind on the table and cannot afford any more defeats. If we want to make it to knockout stage we have to win each match from here on so it is all to play for in Abu Dhabi. We have to put in the best in every department of the game to stay in the competition,” Sarfaraz said while talking to reporters in a virtual presser.
Sarfaraz identified that the side has to improve their bowling and fielding. “Yes we had a horrendous run in Karachi when our game plan went haywire, particularly our fielding. That is surely one area we’ve been working on diligently,” he added.
Wicketkeeper-batsman opined that every individual knows his role and won’t repeat their previous mistakes.
“Every member of the team is capable of delivering and making the best use of his abilities. What we want from our batsmen is to stay at the wicket and make sure that there are enough wickets to go for a kill in the later part of the 20 overs. And when it comes to restricting opponents we should make the best of our bowling abilities,” he maintained.

Read: ‘Pakistan can definitely win T20 World Cup’ asserts Sarfaraz

Rashid bags fifer as Qalandars beat Zalmi by 10 runs

ABU DHABI: Shoaib Malik showed a real fight in the center but Lahore Qalandars managed to beat Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs in 17th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6. 
Umaid Asif’s cameo created a bit of suspense in the end as he struck Shaheen Shah Afridi for two sixes but the left-arm pacer managed to defend 24 runs off his last over.


Rashid Khan was unplayable for today with his leg-spin as he took five wickets while conceding 20 runs in his four overs.


Earlier, Tim David and Ben Dunk rescued Qalandars to 170/8 after Zalmi dented them to 25-4 within eight overs.
The duo scored 81 runs together to take their team from paltry 25-4 to 106-4 in 15.4 overs.
Sent into bat first, Qalandars lost opener Fakhar Zaman who was cleaned up with a deadly yorker by Wahab Riaz in the first over of the inning. Mohammad Irfan and Mohammad Imran joined the skipper to take Sohail Akhtar and Mohammad Faizan in quick successions.
But, it was the day of Dunk and David who fire-powered Zalmi bowlers and helped Qalandars to reach a compatible total. Dunk got out after scoring 48 off 33 laced with three sixes and two boundaries.


David scored his maiden PSL half-century and remained unbeaten for 63 off 35 spread over five sixes and three boundaries.


James Faulkner made a quick 22 with the help of two sixes and a boundary.
Fabian Allen bagged two wickets while Wahab, Irfan, Imran, and Umaid Asif bagged a wicket each.
Set to chase 171 runs, Zalmi opened their batting with Kamran Akmal and Haider Ali. But, openers failed to provide a strong start to their team and fell for the sum of 5. Malik and David Miller scored 51 runs to rescue Zalmi.


Miller fell in the 10th over after scoring 21 runs, leaving the responsibility on experienced Malik. The veteran batter scored 73 runs off 48 balls laced with seven boundaries and four sixes.


Umaid struck three sixes to score quick 23 runs off 12 balls. Apart from Rashid, James Faulkner bagged two wickets while Haris Rauf took a wicket for Qalandars.
Toss
Zalmi won the toss and decided to bowl first
SQUADS
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Sohail Akhtar, Mohammad Faizan, Ben Dunk, Tim David, James Faulkner, Rashid Khan, Ahmed Daniyal, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Peshawar Zalmi: Kamran Akmal, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, David Miller, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Imran

Babar fights out but Multan Sultans overcome Karachi Kings

Abu Dhabi: Babar Azam fought hard for Karachi Kings but Multan Sultans bowled tight to win the match by 12 runs. 
Babar was struggling to take runs due to his partner Sharjeel Khan, mostly known for power-hitting in the powerplay. Babar look frustrated a couple of times but made it possible to score runs for his team.


With a strike rate of 134.92, Babar scored 85 runs off 63 balls spread over five boundaries and four sixes.


Sent into bat first, Khushdil Shah guided Sultans to 176/5 in 20 overs in 16th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.
The hard-hitting batter scored at a strike rate of 137.50 and remained unbeaten on 44 off 32. In the last over, the southpaw stroked two fours and a six to Mohammad Amir.


Earlier, Multan Sultans lost debutant Rahmanullah Gurbaz (3) in the first over after put into bat by Kings’ captain Imad Wasim.
Wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton stumped Gurbaz as he tried to get back but was short of the crease.


Sohaib Maqsood joined captain Mohammad Rizwan in the middle. He smacked 24 off Imad’s second over. He was undone by Waqas Maqsood in the following over. Sohaib scored 14 off 31 balls with the help of five fours and a six.


The tempo set by Sohaib was taken forward by Rilee Rossouw. The South Africa-born hammered 44 off 24 balls with the help of seven fours. Sultans had reached to 100-run mark in the 10th over. Thisara Perera took the price wicket of Rossouw in his first over.


In the same over, Rizwan (29 off 23) had to depart courtesy of a brilliant fielding by Najibullah Zadran. He tried to take the second run but Walton finished the run-out impressively to remove Sultans’ skipper. Rizwan’s supporting role came to an end on a score of 109.
Kings’ bowlers hold the proceedings from 12th to 15th over. Sultans managed to add 21 in four overs and also lost the wicket of Shimron Hetmyer.
Kings’ managed to contain Sultans till the 18th over but Sultans added 28 off the last two. They finished on 176/5 in 20 overs.
For Kings, Perera bagged 2/12 while Imad and Waqas bagged one each. Mohammad Amir gave away 42 in his four overs while debutant off-spinner Qasim Akram conceded 34.
In reply, Kings lost Sharjeel earlier on a run-out followed by Martin Guptill and Najibullah Zadran falling part after scoring 11 runs each.


Babar partnered with Chadwick Walton to score 77 runs together but Sultans’ bowlers kept things tight. Walton made 35 with the help of four boundaries and a six. Babar remained not out for 85.


Thisara Perera and Imad Wasim walked off for naught whilst Qasim Akram played just three balls and struck a boundary and a six.
Imran Khan Sr bagged three wickets while Imran Tahir took a wicket each.

Teams

Karachi Kings: Babar Azam, Sharjeel Khan, Martin Guptill, Najibullah Zadran, Thisara Perera, Chadwick Walton (wk), Imad Wasim (c), Qasim Akram, Arshad Iqbal, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan (c & wk), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Sohaib Maqsood, Rilee Rossouw, Shimron Hetmyer, Khushdil Shah, Sohail Tanvir, Sohail Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Imran Tahir, Imran Khan

READ: Rashid earns nail-biting victory for Qalandars against United

‘Enjoy your cricket’ Wahab’s message to his troops

Abu Dhabi: Peshawar Zalmi captain Wahab Riaz wants his troops to play without pressure and enjoy their cricket as the franchise resumes Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six campaign against Lahore Qalandars today.
The 35-year-old Wahab talked to reporters earlier today. He opined heavy dew can be a disadvantage for the teams as the competition progress.
“My playing XI, players sitting on the bench are my match winners. There’s no pressure at all. I have reiterated to my players to enjoy their cricket. You will have good days and bad days,” Wahab said.
“Tomorrow we were watching the match (LQvIU) at the ground and our aim was to analyze the conditions. The match today will start and undoubtedly there will be a dew factor too,” he added.
Qalandars defeated Zalmi when they met first time earlier this year. They also played a complete match yesterday and got accustomed to the conditions but Wahab is not thinking that way as he believes the Zalmi combination is quite good to give tough time to table-toppers
“You have to play good cricket in every match in T20. Our combination is quite good and we are ready to go. No doubt Qalandars have big names but they have to play as per their reputation,” he maintained.
It must be noted that Qalandars and Zalmi will meet at 11.00 pm today.

Read: Lahore Qalandars aim to continue winning run against Peshawar Zalmi

Hand injury rules Faheem Ashraf out of PSL 6’s action

Abu Dhabi: Islamabad United’s all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been ruled out of action after suffering from an injury in his left hand.
The 27-year-old Faheem received a blow during last night’s match vs Lahore Qalandars. He got five stitches due to split webbing.


“Faheem had already bowled his first two overs when he suffered the injury, and he immediately left the field. The all-rounder had suffered a split between his thumb and index finger and five stitches have been applied to the deep cut. The injury means he is likely to miss game time in Islamabad United’s forthcoming matches,” United said in a press release.
It must be noted that United lost to Qalandars by five wickets yesterday.

Read: Rashid earns nail-biting victory for Qalandars against United

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