SM Tanoli: ".Johnsn and Shanoo made 120 runs in 66 balls......plus 13 extras = 133 runs in 11 overs. The rest of the batters made 50 runs in 9 overs......not justified. It could be 220 runs if they batted wisely. Whats ur opinion?" --- Doesn't quite work that simply does it? Every lead actor needs a support cast. Meanwhile, here is Blessing Muzarabani with the first over for Multan

Saad: "@Faisal, bro there are at least 10-15 bowlers who can said to be 'the ones for the future'. Nevertheless, raw talent doesn't necessarily translate to international success if not nurtured. Secondly, it's the batsman Pakistan is lacking, especially middle order batsman in white ball cricket."

Dileep: "Can anyone provide insight on how the pitch is behaving" --- It's a fresh pitch, said Nawaz during an interview around the timeout. He said that was why there isn't much of turn on this surface. From what we saw of Masood and Charles, it's a good pitch to be able to play shots on the up from the crease, without much spin or movement available for the bowlers.

Thanks, Himanshu. I wish that were true, though. I am ageing, and a painful reminder of that is that I rarely make it beyond the first half before I doze off!

And while you await the chase, here's Debayan, who can't wait for the late night Euro match to begin.

ABAE: "Wasn't Sohail Tanvir sometimes used as a pinch-hitting opener? What happened to that hitting?" --- I wouldn't say he's often been used in the top order. But he has a good record as a batter in the top five: a strike rate of 127, including his highest T20 score of 60*.

9.50pm So the Gladiators will need 184 to remain alive in the tournament. Shan Masood set the tone with an aggressive 73 up top and Johnson Charles' 47 from just 24 balls meant the Sultans were able to cross 180. Nothing much in that scorecard there, as Khurram Shahzad's change of pace and Zahir Khan's economical bowling were effective on a slowish track.

Faisal: "Keep an eye on khurram the young man might be one for the future.."

Last ball coming up

Quiet start here for the Sultans in the final over

Hasnain

Final over. Can the Sultans touch 190?

Tanvir is the new batter

msrk: "16.6, not an easy catch by any means, Charles timed it beautifully, so it was coming to him at some speed, and high catches under the lights makes it more difficult" --- Agreed.

Khurram will finish off

19 off the over. Charles on the attack here.

Sarat: "any score of > 170 is tough to chase for QG. "

Adil: "Drop Catch from Sarfraz and he is not showing his anger to himself." --- He's the captain after all.

And the physio is out for attending to Khushdil.