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00:00We'll be back.
00:30Yes, hello and welcome wherever you might be once again to the Garden City Lahore
00:52as this top-of-the-table clash between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United awaits to unfold.
01:00As far as the Gladiators are concerned, their fast bowlers have done a magnificent job
01:07for them of late, Fahim Ashraf with five for 33, Mohamed Wasim Jr. in the wickets as well
01:14as Kuram Shahzad, they're looking like the team to beat.
01:18Jason Holder, will he reappear in the Islamabad side after they have made as many as nine
01:23changes in the two losses that have led up to this game?
01:28The Quetta Gladiators hot on their heels on nine points.
01:31The winner of this contest will top the standings at the end of tonight and I can guarantee you,
01:39almost guarantee you, that there will be no rain to spoil this one.
01:42Islamabad United having won five from seven.
01:45Quetta Gladiators with four from seven.
01:48Karachi Kings are nestled in there nicely in fourth position.
01:52Remember, it is the top four teams that qualify for the playoffs.
01:56Toss was won by Sword Shaquille and he decided to unleash his fast bowlers on this dry, cracked-looking surface.
02:05So, they will bowl first.
02:07Islamabad United, well, I mentioned that they had made nine changes in the two previous losses.
02:13They've made six changes this evening.
02:15So, you've got Andre Koss is back in for Azzam Khan.
02:18Holder in for Dorshius.
02:20Mohamed Nawaz in for Massoud.
02:22Haider Ali in.
02:23Mo Shazad in.
02:25Salman Irshad in.
02:26Riley Meredith and Imad Wazim sit this one out.
02:30I've got Waka Yunus alongside with me.
02:32Quetta have also decided to make a couple of changes.
02:35Yeah, they have made a couple of changes, but they've been pretty consistent with their side.
02:39The two changes they made, they brought in Jameson's and Hasibullah for Koshal Mendes and Mohamed Zishan.
02:48So, very balanced side on the high, on the up.
02:52Yeah, Carl Jameson makes his first appearance back in the 11.
03:00Okay, we're just about ready to go.
03:12A couple of minutes late, but what's a couple of minutes between friends?
03:15Jameson to Faha.
03:21Nice punch down the ground.
03:25Riley Rousseau into the action straight away.
03:28He's been a live wire in the field.
03:34There it is.
03:36We knew it up here, and Faha was expecting it out there.
03:40The first maximum of the evening.
03:43Eight without loss.
03:44And if you're going to bowl a short ball and you've not got the pace of 140s, you've got to get it at the head.
03:50It's got to be straight at the head with the fielder back.
03:54Or if not, you're just going to get punished over deep mid-wicket.
03:57It's not a big boundary, 72 meters, that.
04:01Another in-swinger.
04:03And he just manages to get enough of it over mid-off.
04:06Taken a bit of a risk.
04:08Didn't come right out of the middle of the back, but it's boundary none of the less.
04:11And mid-wicket is where he goes.
04:17He's just sweating on the ball, being just short enough that he can play that sort of half-pull shot.
04:26Oh, got the front leg out of the way.
04:28And that is a beauty.
04:33What a strike from Fahaan.
04:38Gives himself a bit of room.
04:39That area is vacant.
04:41Mayer's starting to step on the gas.
04:4334 without loss from four.
04:49Oh, a big swing.
04:51Has that gone all the way?
04:53No, just the one bounce.
04:58Oh, he's got that up and over.
05:01That's well played.
05:02That's using the pace and bounce on this Lahore surface.
05:06And now Wazeem Jr. has one or two things to think about.
05:12Oh, have another go.
05:14And that's gone for six as well.
05:18Slightly more of a top edge this time, but it doesn't matter.
05:21Nobody down there, and it goes all the way.
05:23Brings up the 50 as well.
05:24He's picked that one up.
05:30He's dropped it short, Abraar.
05:32And he'll want to look away because Kyle Mez really, really packs a punch.
05:37His first six of the night.
05:40Ball left.
05:43Yeah, he's cleaned him up.
05:46He's got that look in his eyes as well, Abraar.
05:48Yeah, at times as a batter, you have to show some respect to Abraar.
05:57He already picked up a six, but good contribution.
06:02It's 58 for one.
06:03Fahim Asho with the ball.
06:09This is really good.
06:11Really good.
06:12Really good from Colin Munro because he's just opened the bat face.
06:17Ball marginally wide, and he's timed it away for four.
06:20That's gone, is it?
06:26That is gone.
06:28A nick through to the keeper.
06:30And the change of bowling brings the wicket.
06:32They've lost two now, Islamabad United.
06:35We're witnessing reverse swing.
06:38Look at the ball going.
06:41Stayed too much inside the line of that delivery.
06:44Hence, an outside edge.
06:46And nicely held.
06:48Actually nestled by the wicket keeper.
06:50It's 70 for two.
06:55Up in the air.
06:57Now, this will be the third.
06:58It is the third.
07:01Easy catch for Mark Chapman.
07:04Quite a gladiator that's hunting.
07:08And second one in the first over of Fahim Asho.
07:12He's on fire.
07:14Eyes peeled on the ball.
07:16Held it nicely.
07:17Profound smiles now.
07:18On Kuita gladiators' faces.
07:21It's Salman Aliaga, the captain.
07:24Goes back for attack.
07:26It's 70 for three.
07:27That's nice.
07:31That is very nice.
07:34Very good looking and elegant stroke.
07:37Oh, yes.
07:41Skipper celebrates.
07:43Hadn't seen a big shot in a while.
07:46And it's Timber.
07:47Big wicket for Kuita gladiators.
07:50The last time he bowled against Karachi, he removed Wentz.
07:55And that was influential.
07:57And now, Sabzada Farhan.
08:00Another big wicket.
08:01He goes for it.
08:02He goes for 39.
08:05It's 77 for four.
08:08Gone short.
08:09Got all of it.
08:12Just about gets all of it.
08:14Flies it all the way for a six.
08:16Yes.
08:19Bowled.
08:21Full.
08:22And straight.
08:24Fahim Ashraf has his wicket and ordinary shots.
08:28And Islamabadah five down.
08:31Rolls his fingers crossed that one.
08:32May have skipped through a little bit low.
08:33And in all sorts of trouble.
08:38Riley Russo, happy with that one.
08:41Gone for eight.
08:4291 for five.
08:47Powered.
08:47And taken.
08:49What a catch from Sal Sakil.
08:53Smashed towards extra cover.
08:57And Islamabadah are in serious trouble.
09:01Sort of shot choice and wicket here.
09:02But isn't that a good catch from Sal Sakil?
09:05He's hit there pretty hard.
09:07Moved well to his right.
09:10Yes.
09:11The king.
09:13Islamabadah now.
09:1491 for six.
09:19That might be for the right reasons.
09:22That is some crack.
09:24Mohammed Nawaz.
09:25Well, he said, let me show you how it's done.
09:32That's decided.
09:34That's decided for six.
09:38Yeah, playing a little bit of a gem here, Mohammed Nawaz.
09:44In the air.
09:44Is it clearing the boundary?
09:46Is it clearing the boundary?
09:47Yes, he has.
09:49What a hit.
09:50He is playing a gem of an inning.
09:57Oh, how's that for a hit?
09:59Probably the longest off the night.
10:02Oh, the crowd is enjoying this.
10:03And I'm sure the Islamabad United side.
10:06I guess this is what Heather was saying.
10:09He was saying, yes, you hit a good shot.
10:11You watch.
10:11Yeah, he's got another one.
10:19They've got another one.
10:21You put Riley under any catch, he's bagging all of them.
10:26Heather Riley, one-six.
10:28Well, and that was the end.
10:30Trying to go over mid-on.
10:32Riley Russo coming down, taking it a comfortable catch.
10:36Heather not happy with the effort.
10:38Lost his wicket.
10:40He's gone for ten of eight deliveries.
10:42One-thirty for seven, Islamabad.
10:47Well, that'll help their confidence.
10:51That will surely give them a boost.
10:53Mighty Jason Holder with a strong hit down the ground.
10:59He might be going again to the left of Russo.
11:03Oh, wow.
11:05That has rocketed off the bat of Jason Holder.
11:08Long on mid-wicket, deep backwards square.
11:15It doesn't matter where you put them.
11:17It doesn't matter because the way Mohamed Nawaz is striking the ball,
11:21it is brilliant to watch.
11:23He's got five of them tonight.
11:28Oh, brilliant.
11:29This is really smart, really effective from Mohamed Nawaz.
11:38That's taken.
11:41Also quietly, also calmly.
11:44Gets the glove on the way to the keeper.
11:46Mohamed Nawaz may or might have just given them enough.
11:49How good was that grab?
11:52Oh, he had to really stretch high to grab that.
11:58But magnificent knock comes to an end.
12:01Nawaz gone for 49 is 156 for eight.
12:04Great finish.
12:09Very, very good finish.
12:11And a run out.
12:13Good over from Jamison.
12:16Only 11.
12:17And I'm sure Nassim Shah was short on that.
12:21And 20 overs gone.
12:24157 for eight.
12:27This is a target which can be very, very teasing.
12:32Last 30 balls, 58 runs.
12:36That is magnificent from Islamabad.
12:42Runs up the order.
12:4359, the partnership between Farhan and Mayers.
12:46They got runs.
12:47And it was until Mohamed Nawaz came to save them out.
12:5149 of 34.
12:54Holder with runs.
12:55Heather with runs at the end.
12:57Which means at the end of 20 overs,
12:59Islamabad United have set them a target of 158.
13:04Talking of the ballers,
13:06Jamison played after a while.
13:08Leaked a few runs, but balled quite a few dot deliveries.
13:1235 for one.
13:13One wicket for Khurram.
13:14Four wickets for Fahim Shah.
13:17And that target is 158.
13:21Match set up quite nicely.
13:22Can they make it four on a trot South Chucky land?
13:25The Quetta Gladiators.
13:30Third man or deep backward point and deep backward square.
13:34The two fielders outside the circle.
13:35A little bit of bounce, the ball perhaps not coming on to the back.
13:45Thumped.
13:47Absolutely thumped over mid-wicket.
13:50Give him any chance to swing those big arms.
13:53And that's going to find the boundary as well.
13:59Mid-wicket was square and it was in the air for a little while.
14:03Hence the hands-on head from Nassim.
14:06But that's another fine stroke from Finn Allen.
14:12Well, that's out of the middle of the bat and out of the ground.
14:14Mohamed Amir likes it.
14:19So do they.
14:23So Jaquil goes over.
14:25Short fine leg.
14:27And already they are ahead of the game.
14:29Got him this time.
14:35Shehzad at backward point makes no mistake.
14:38Irshad gets his man.
14:40And could that be the spark that Islamabad United are looking for?
14:44Gave himself a little bit of room.
14:46Maybe a little bit too much and didn't have a solid base.
14:48And that's a really smart catch at backward point.
14:51He can't believe his luck.
14:53And Quetta lose their first wicket.
14:5528 for one after three.
14:56But he might not be at the other end.
15:01He's gone.
15:02He's got him.
15:04Jason Holder with the go-go gadget arms.
15:07Takes the catch running away.
15:09Mid-on.
15:10And now, now Islamabad United are starting to believe.
15:15It's very low on the bat.
15:17Jason Holder, possibly the only man on the field with arms long enough to get that,
15:20has taken a really, really smart catch.
15:23Quetta lose their second wicket.
15:25And is now 28 for two after 3.3.
15:30Oh, there's nobody there.
15:32No one's going to stop that.
15:34Just too short.
15:35Not quick enough.
15:36And Noaz pulls it away beautifully.
15:3937 for two from five.
15:40It's quite an easy pitch.
15:45It's a good pitch to bat on.
15:48You just need to wait.
15:50Don't have to over hit.
15:52And this is a prime example.
15:54He's just made himself a little bit of room.
16:01He knew what was coming at him.
16:04Easy pickings.
16:05Nice shot.
16:06Nice shot.
16:10That is such a class shot to finish off the Pepsi power play.
16:15An expensive first over.
16:1716 from it.
16:18He's a happy man.
16:19He's getting there.
16:20Look at the knot.
16:20It's 53 for two.
16:25Here we go.
16:26Here we go.
16:27He plays that shot so well.
16:29This young Hassan Nawaz.
16:32He was a little short.
16:34He's got really quick hands.
16:36Got under it beautifully.
16:37Now then.
16:42Now then a chance.
16:44Throw it at the wrong end.
16:45Can he hit it?
16:45He does.
16:47Brilliant.
16:51Nawaz.
16:53Mohamed Nawaz runs out.
16:56Riley Russo.
16:58And they're still in this game.
17:00Islamabad United.
17:01This is a big wicket.
17:04Dear oh dear.
17:05Look at Jason Holder right behind the stumps.
17:11Even if he would have had missed the stumps.
17:14He would have been still gone.
17:16That look from Riley Russo right at the end to Hassan Nawaz.
17:20Tells the story.
17:22Russo gone for 27.
17:23He's 80 for three now.
17:25Game on.
17:28Oh that's got air time.
17:30Plenty of vertical miles on this.
17:33Easy.
17:33Simple for Heather Ali.
17:36And Quetta lose another.
17:39Mark Chapman has to depart.
17:41He was thinking that's his matchup.
17:44I was just holding that one up a little bit.
17:46Hit low on the bat.
17:47And all he can do is hit it.
17:49Just straight up in the air basically.
17:50And that's just a simple catch in the outfield.
17:53Andreas Howe's happy there.
17:55You feel it.
17:56Islamabad I've just pulled in front here.
17:57It's 84 for four.
18:01Oh great shot.
18:04Great shot in great control.
18:06Ends the over with the boundary.
18:07A much needed one.
18:11There he goes.
18:12There he goes.
18:13The dancing shoe is better off the bowler.
18:17He skips down the track and he takes six.
18:22Yeah lovely cricket shot this from Hassan Nawaz.
18:27Brilliant.
18:28They all go off.
18:30They all go off because there is a take.
18:32And Rashid Riyadh says.
18:35Good night Hasibullah.
18:37Who can do it for Quetta?
18:40Lovely piece of ball on this from Jason Holder.
18:43Just trying to guide that one down to third man.
18:44All he can manage was a little nick behind.
18:46And they still require another 54.
18:49Quetta 104 for five.
18:57What a shot.
18:58In amongst all the drama.
19:02Comes out a classical cover drive.
19:06No.
19:07What a grab.
19:09That is absolutely outstanding from the big man.
19:13Is that your game changing moment right there?
19:16Now Jason Holder absolute beauty.
19:19Holder picks up a wicket straight after the drinks break.
19:22And then takes that absolute stunner.
19:26Fahim gets six.
19:28112 for six now Quetta.
19:32Oh, it's in the air.
19:34Catches the cry.
19:36Oh, and it's taken.
19:37It is taken.
19:40It's Nawaz again.
19:42Irshad picks up his second.
19:43This is going from bad to worse for the gladiators.
19:47Skin tingling stuff.
19:49A slow one working.
19:52Working well for Islamabad.
19:55Another good catch in the deep.
19:57And it's Jamison who's walking back after contributing three from seven.
20:03117 for seven.
20:04Edged and that will be four.
20:10And that is the last ball bowled by Jason Holder.
20:14It could have been a wicket had there been a slip there.
20:16As it is, Mohamed Wazim Jr.
20:19Oh, that is, that is peachy.
20:26What a stroke that is.
20:27What a time to play.
20:29One of the best shots we've seen all innings.
20:32All pure timing and placement from Mohamed Wazim Jr.
20:36There certainly was a noise.
20:57Roll back, please.
20:58Roll back.
21:00Roll forward.
21:02Then no gap between bat and ball.
21:04It spikes one ball next to the bat.
21:05Unsatisfied with the bat involved.
21:08Go to on field empire.
21:09Alex, stay with Oregel Albuquerque.
21:11Stand by.
21:12Well, it was given out on field in the first place by Alex Worf.
21:15He puts the finger up again.
21:17Nassim Shah gets his mate.
21:19Wazim Jr. goes for 16.
21:21It's one, four, three, four, eight.
21:25It's gone straight up in the air.
21:27This could be a master stroke.
21:30Oh, and he puts it down.
21:32He told Carl Myers to stand back.
21:34I wouldn't tell Carl Myers anything of the sort.
21:37He wanted it himself and he has put it on the ground.
21:40Would you believe it?
21:41Salman Ali Aga has spilt it.
21:51The captain.
21:55Salman Ishad.
21:57Apologies.
21:5813 required from four.
22:00I'll say it again.
22:012022 is the last super over.
22:03Surely not.
22:05Surely it can't be tonight.
22:0650 from 38.
22:09Dropped to the last two deliveries.
22:11In the air again.
22:14He gets another chance to take it.
22:17It's gone over his head for six.
22:19Oh, my goodness.
22:20What an innings.
22:21What a strike.
22:23This is brilliant stuff.
22:25Well, the universe is conspiring for Nawaz to win the game for his side.
22:33Now then, seven from three.
22:35It's gone now in the Gladiators' favour.
22:37It's gone miles up in the air.
22:43Spider Cam has to get out of the way.
22:45House is after it.
22:46He's put it down as well.
22:48He's put it down as well.
22:49Now O'Brien has come down looking for three.
22:53He gets them back.
22:54This is absolute comedy out here at the moment.
22:58If it wasn't so serious, it'd be hilarious.
23:03Five from two.
23:05Quite extraordinary.
23:06I mean, Shahzad being given the final over.
23:14Oh, it's out of the park.
23:16And that is the game.
23:18Would you believe it?
23:20Coeta Gladiators are four from four in Lahore.
23:24And this has been the most astonishing of the lot.
23:28Oh, he made the most of it.
23:31Those drop catches.
23:37Yeah.
23:40Like I said before,
23:42the universe was conspiring four quick.
23:46I have to win this one.
23:49That one ends up on the floor.
23:51And this one ends up out of the park.
23:55Four from four for the Gladiators.
23:57They go top of the HBL PSL standings.
24:02And Kingviv can barely believe his eyes.
24:07Absolutely brilliant scenes.
24:09Brilliant camera work just to get the scenes from inside the dugout.
24:14The supporters,
24:15the owners,
24:16both players.
24:17It is brilliant stuff.
24:23San Nawaz is the hero.
24:2464 from 41.
24:27Contributions from Allen and Rousseau at the top.
24:29And then a massive wobble through the middle.
24:31Chapman,
24:32Hassibullah,
24:32Fahim,
24:33Jameson,
24:34all going for cheap scores.
24:36Abra didn't get to face the ball.
24:38He almost got himself run out.
24:40And in the end,
24:40one five,
24:41nine for eight does the trick.
24:45Bowling figures,
24:46two for 31 for Nassim,
24:48who bowled that brilliant 19th over.
24:49Irshad with two for 31 also.
24:52One apiece for Holder.
24:53Mohamed Nawaz,
24:54who had a fantastic game,
24:56both with the bat,
24:57with the ball,
24:57and in the field.
24:59And Salman Aliaga picked up a wicket with one for 16.
25:03So in summary,
25:04one five,
25:05seven for nine was not enough for Islamabad United.
25:08Once again,
25:0859 dot balls for them.
25:10That cost them dear,
25:11you'd think,
25:12over the course of the game.
25:13Mohamed Nawaz,
25:1449,
25:14got them up to that one,
25:16five,
25:16seven.
25:16Four for 25 for Fahim Ashraf.
25:20He has been a wicket taking machine over the course of the matches here in Lahore.
25:25And the Gladiators,
25:26well,
25:27it was all about Hassan Nawaz.
25:29A few runs there for Riley Russo will make him feel a bit better.
25:32Two for Nassim,
25:34two for Irshad,
25:35and the Gladiators breathlessly win by two wickets.
25:40And there you have it,
25:40a change at the top.
25:41The Gladiators jump over Islamabad United by one.
25:45That no result point the other day just means that they move on to 11 top four teams qualify,
25:52and there's going to be a ripper of a game for you tomorrow.
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