Alex Hales was bowled out for no runs as Islamabad’s batting got off to a poor start. At the same time, Farhan and Dussen quickly scored 71 runs as the tournament’s top run-makers. Wasim’s skilful bowling ended Van der Dussen’s 35 off 2,3, including two sixes and four boundaries. He got to fifty in 35 deliveries with the help of eight fours and a six, but scored 52 before getting out. No decision had been reached yet, with United posting 101-3 after 11 overs.
At the start, Captain Shadab Khan attempted to bring the chase under control with his quick 16 runs from 9 balls, but Abrar Ahmed got the last of him. The middle and lower orders couldn’t hold together under pressure. Of particular note, James Neesham (1) and Imad Wasim (5) did not make a big difference in the game.
Salman Agha didn’t give up, making 45 off 26, though he didn’t get much support from his teammates as wickets fell. In the end, United’s batsmen could not hang on, as Usman Tariq took three wickets and Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Amir, and Mohammad Wasim added two each. Good batting from the Gladiators helped lift them to 209. After opting to bat, Quetta Gladiators made 209-6 from their twenty overs. In the late innings, an electric 95-run stand between Faheem Ashraf and Dinesh Chandimal led to the big total. Even after Saud Shakeel was dismissed in the first over for 12, both Rilee Rossouw (16 off 8) and Finn Allen scored quickly, with Allen hitting seven boundaries for 41 runs.
When just 113 were on the board and only half of their 12-over quota had been used, Quetta looked at risk. Yet Ashraf’s well-played 45 off 23 balls and Chandimal’s elegant 48 off just 28 helped Sri Lanka win. The rest of the bowlers did not back up two wickets each for Ben Dwarshuis and Salman Irshad. What’s Coming The win has secured Quetta Gladiators a place in the PSL 10 final, where they’ll enter with solid shape and belief.
As they look to win their second PSL title and first since 2019, the team must wait for their December 13 final opponents. Short Overview: The Quetta Gladiators finished with 209/6 from their 20 overs. Faheem Ashraf made 45 runs from 23 balls, and Dinesh Chandimal ended on 48* from 28. Ben Dwarshuis took two wickets from his 34 balls, while Salman Irshad picked up two from his 41 balls. Islamabad United’s innings ended for 179 all out (19.4 overs).
The five-strike hero, Farhan, struck 52 times (35 out), and Agha struck 45 times (26 out). Usman 3/32, Faheem 2/28, and Amir 2/29 managed to do well with the ball. The Quetta Gladiators won their match by 30 runs. A player who was chosen as Player of the Match was Faheem Ashraf. The final date and venue information for PSL 10 will be released later. Can Quetta keep their good performance and secure the trophy? More information is coming soon!
