03/02Result
10th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Feb 3 2022
United won by 43 runs
Player of the Match
Colin Munro
Colin MunroIslamabad United
03/02Result
10th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Karachi, Feb 3 2022
United won by 43 runs
Player of the Match
Colin Munro
Colin MunroIslamabad United

END OF OVER:
20 | 20 Runs 1 Wkt | IU: 229/4 | RR: 11.45

  • Asif Ali0 (1b)
  • Colin Munro72 (39b)
  • Shahid Afridi4-0-67-1
  • Naseem Shah4-0-42-0

9.20 PM: Woof, did we see some ball-striking from the United or what? The opening duo of Stirling and Hales set the tone from the word go, rollicking along on their merry way to collect 81 runs off the first six. When Hales was dismissed, Munro ensured that the United keep up with the momentum; marking his return to the side with a staggering 72 off 39 to back up Stirling's whirlwind 58 off 28. At one stage, the United looked set to breach the 250-mark when Azam and Munro were spanking everything that came their way. But the two lost a bit of steam at the rear-end courtesy some excellent death-bowling by the Gladiators' pacers. It looked like a decent recovery until Afridi was brought back to bowl his last and was clobbered around the park by Azam to give the United that late burst. Azam made a hefty contribution, too, with his 65 off just 35.

Quetta now have a humongous task ahead of them. We'll be back in a jiffy with the run-chase.

Islamabad United have set Quetta Gladiators a gargantuan target of 230 runs

19.6
0
Shahid Afridi to Asif Ali, no run, Flatter trajectory, on a length, Asif eyes the leg-side boundary with his attempted slog-sweep but does not connect
19.5
W
Shahid Afridi to Azam Khan, OUT, Bowled him! Afridi finally gets one right, fires a quicker leg-break into the blockhole, Azam swipes across the line but fails to get any bat on this. A magnificent knock from him comes to an end

Azam Khan b Shahid Afridi 65 (45m 35b 2x4 6x6) SR: 185.71

19.4
6
Shahid Afridi to Azam Khan, SIX, That's six more! This one is a real drag-down from the old-timer, Azam is seeing like a beach ball and this is just easy pickings for him as he stands tall and lambasts it over the deep square boundary. Afridi is being handed some serious tapping here
19.3
6
Shahid Afridi to Azam Khan, SIX, Swung away for six more! Dragged down on a length by Afridi and Azam does not need another invitation, pulls it high and handsome over deep backward square
19.2
2
Shahid Afridi to Azam Khan, 2 runs, Looped up on middle and leg-stump, wants to go downtown but miscues it completely and, expectedly, it lands in no man's land between long-off and long-on

50 up for Azam Khan

19.1
6
Shahid Afridi to Azam Khan, SIX, Slog-swept with disdain! Shuffles away outside leg to this quicker leg-break, brings out the broom and thwacks it across the line over the deep midwicket boundary

Afridi to bowl the last over

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | IU: 209/3 | RR: 11.00

  • Colin Munro72 (39b)
  • Azam Khan45 (30b)
  • Naseem Shah4-0-42-0
  • Sohail Tanvir4-0-43-0

Excellent end to the over from the youngster

18.6
0
Naseem Shah to Munro, no run, Slower ball, outside off, Munro is early into his pull-shot and misses it completely
18.5
1
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, 1 run, Oh wow, that's a bat-breaker. Superb execution of the yorker as Azam shuffles away and digs it out into the off-side
18.4
1
Naseem Shah to Munro, 1 run, Slower short ball, slapped into the on-side
18.3
1
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, 1 run, Into the blockhole again, 147 k's, does well to jam his bat down in time and dig it out
18.2
0
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, no run, Fired into the blockhole, a real toe-crusher if there ever was one, Azam is beaten by the extra zip through the air as he looks to flick it fine, gets thudded on the pad. Loud appeal from the bowler and the umpire adjudges him out. Azam decides to go upstairs. It's pitching in-line but missing leg-stump and Azam survives
18.1
4
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, FOUR, Swiped towards midwicket for four! Fuller on middle and leg, Azam drags it into the on-side and finds the gap between square leg and midwicket to perfection

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs | IU: 202/3 | RR: 11.22

  • Colin Munro71 (37b)
  • Azam Khan39 (26b)
  • Sohail Tanvir4-0-43-0
  • Naseem Shah3-0-35-0

200 up now. A late burst loading for the United perhaps?

17.6
6
Sohail Tanvir to Munro, SIX, Flat-batted over long-on! Ruins what would have been another excellent over. Serves up a short-pitched slower delivery, Munro is sitting back as he slaps it uppishly down the ground, gets a decent connection and enough elevation to clear the fielder
17.5
1
Sohail Tanvir to Azam Khan, 1 run, Pace-on, good length, heaves it across the line and inside-edges it towards backward square leg

Ibad : "In this year's PSL, Islamabad, Multan, and Lahore have done a tremendous job making the teams. They are well balanced with power hitters, strike bowlers, and all rounders. One of these three is definitely going to emerge as champions. "

17.4
1
Sohail Tanvir to Munro, 1 run, Low full-toss, honing into middle-stump, pushed into the off-side
17.3
1
Sohail Tanvir to Azam Khan, 1 run, Low full-toss on middle and off, swiped across the line but cannot evade the fielder stationed at cow corner
17.2
0
Sohail Tanvir to Azam Khan, no run, Length delivery, nice and tight into his pads, misses his horizontal bat shot again and gets hit high on the pads. Two dots in a row
17.1
0
Sohail Tanvir to Azam Khan, no run, Slower short delivery, straying down his pads as he swivels and looks to hook it fine, does not get any bat on that

END OF OVER:
17 | 10 Runs | IU: 193/3 | RR: 11.35

  • Azam Khan37 (22b)
  • Colin Munro64 (35b)
  • Naseem Shah3-0-35-0
  • James Faulkner4-0-45-1
16.6
1
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, 1 run, Fired in on a fuller length, creamed through the off-side with an open-faced willow
16.5
1
Naseem Shah to Munro, 1 run, Fuller delivery, Munro is standing outside leg as he heaves across the line but gets thudded on the pads instead. Looks like it pitched outside leg but Sarfraz decides to go upstairs anyway. Yep, it's pitching way outside leg and Munro is safe

Things have quietened a bit for sure

16.4
1
Naseem Shah to Azam Khan, 1 run, Pitched up by Naseem, goes back and across and clips it along the carpet towards deep midwicket
16.3
1
Naseem Shah to Munro, 1 run, Low full-toss, leg-stump line, tapped into the on-side, has to settle for one
16.2
4
Naseem Shah to Munro, FOUR, Whipped away for four! Loosener from Naseem, honing into the pads on a full length, easy pickings for the LHB who helps it on its way to break the shackles

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st54Ahsan AliAbdul Bangalzai
2nd1JM VinceAhsan Ali
3rd16Sarfaraz AhmedAhsan Ali
4th14Sarfaraz AhmedBM Duckett
5th11Sarfaraz AhmedIftikhar Ahmed
6th1Sarfaraz AhmedMohammad Nawaz (3)
7th13Shahid AfridiMohammad Nawaz (3)
8th76JP FaulknerMohammad Nawaz (3)
9th0Sohail TanvirJP Faulkner
10th0JP FaulknerNaseem Shah

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1091181.253
LQ1064120.765
PZ106412-0.34
IU10468-0.069
QG10468-0.708
KK10192-0.891