Pakistan Super League 2024 Match 28:Quetta Gladiators down Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets in last ball thriller

by CricDirect & HBL PSL Sunday 10 March 2024

Quetta Gladiators

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Quetta Gladiators downed Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets in a last ball thriller today, in Match 28 of the Pakistan Super League 2024, at the National Stadium, Karachi.

Match Summary

Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, 28th Match

Lahore Qalandars 166/4 (20 ov)

Quetta Gladiators 169/4 (20 ov)

Result - Quetta Gladiators won by 6 wickets

SCORECARD

Match Report

In the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators, Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat first.

They posted a total of 166 runs, with Abdullah Shafique scoring 59 and Shaheen Shah Afridi contributing 55. The duo had a crucial 91-run partnership. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Abdullah Shafique added 44 runs at the death.

Sohail Khan bowled economically with an economy rate of 6.25. Quetta Gladiators' Abrar Ahmed was the standout bowler, claiming 2 wickets for 31 runs. Lahore Qalandars made the most of their chances, scoring 22 runs in the 15th over bowled by Akeal Hosein.

In the chase, Quetta Gladiators got off to a good start with 43 runs in the powerplay. Saud Shakeel led the way with 88 runs, supported by a 65-run partnership with Khawaja Nafay. Saud Shakeel's 29 off 17 balls at the death was crucial.

The turning point came as Gladiators hit 6 boundaries in the 17th to 20th over, shifting the momentum in their favour, ultimately winning by 6 wickets off the last ball.

Match Stats

Lahore Qalandars Fall of wickets: 1-38 (Sahibzada Farhan - 5.3 ov), 2-39 (Mirza Baig - 5.6 ov), 3-69 (Shai Hope - 9.4 ov), 4-160 (Shaheen Afridi - 19.1 ov)

Quetta Gladiators Fall of wickets: 1-39 (Jason Roy - 5.2 ov), 2-66 (Rilee Rossouw - 8.6 ov), 3-136 (Khawaja Nafay - 17.5 ov), 4-153 (Laurie Evans - 19.1 ov)

Playing XI

Lahore Qalandars