PSL 2024, Match 28: Quetta Gladiators beat Lahore Qalandars by six wickets

KARACHI – Quetta Gladiators defeated Lahore Qalandars by six wickets in the 28th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9 at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.

Chasing a target of 167 runs for victory, Gladiators crossed the finishing line when Mohammad Wasim Junior peaked on the last ball of the match with six wickets in hand.

Saud Shakeel was the top scorer with 88 runs, followed by Khawaja Nafay who made 26. Jason Roy scored 18 runs, captain Rilee Rossouw 13 and Laurie Evans and Mohammad Wasim Junior seven runs each. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Jahandad Khan bagged two wickets each.

Saud Shakeel was named player of the match.

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sahibzada Farhan (25) and Mirza Baig (12) provided a steady start with an opening partnership of 38 runs. After losing three quick wickets, Abdullah Shafique (59) and captain Shaheen Shah Afridi (55) steadied the ship by forming a 91-run partnership.

Qalandars finished at 166/4 in the allotted 20 overs. Abrar Ahmed bagged two wickets, while Mohammad Wasim Junior and Mohammad Amir took one wicket each.

Lahore Qalandars playing XI: Sahibzada Farhan, Tahir Baig, Abdullah Shafique, Shai Hope (wk), Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, George Linde, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Zaman Khan, Tayyab Abbas