The night belongs to Khawaja Nafay who guided his team to the doorstep of victory with a composed half-century. In the first game of the PSL, he played like a veteran. There was a slight wobble in the chase, but Nafay made sure there were no hiccups and dominated the entire bowling attack. It's always heartening to see young talent getting opportunities and making the most of them. A sublime match-winning knock from the 22-year-old helped Quetta Gladiators win their second match in a row. Lahore Qalandars' big guns are not looking on top of their game, and the spin attack isn't their strongest suit either. The fielding was scruffy and some catches were dropped which is an area of concern. Let's see how they respond after second loss on the trot. Props to Jahandad Khan who made a brisk 45 off 17 balls on his PSL debut earlier after Sahibzada Farhan's blazing half-century at the top as the two top-scorers for Lahore pushed the total to 187. Not playing a regular keeper seemed an ill-conceived move. Hope you enjoyed our coverage. For now, from Chandar Duorah and myself Rvel Zahid, goodbye and goodnight!

Khawaja Nafay, Player of the Match: I had set my mind on winning the game for my side. I was looking at the scoreboard and batting accordingly, I enjoy pace and spin both and have practiced a lot. I'd like to thank my coaches and dedicate my award to them.

Shaheen Afridi: We must improve our fielding. We are leaking boundaries and dropping catches easily. I also came from PSL as an emerging player and Nafay has played brilliantly. I think he played beautifully and has got a bright future. Haris Rauf is a strong player and always think positively. I hope he backs himself and I'm sure he'll perform well.

Rilee Rossouw: Mr Nafay played the innings of an unbelievable note, Saud Shakeel as well. I'm loving the competitiveness, loving the challenge, so far so good. It's fantastic to be back to Quetta; the vibe they give to youngsters is phenomenal.

Haris: "Look at the gladiator's worm rate, PERFECTION !"

GormintAunty: "Khwaja All Klass.."

Tahir: "Khawaja pure beauty shabash"

Hamza: "As a Lahore fan, I am still glad that a talent such as Khawaja Nafay has gotten a chance to showcase himself. Good for Pakistani cricket."

Faizan Ahmed: "Nafay's first 6 off Haris Rauf showed his class and potential. Boy started with a banger and never look back. Real mature innings."

19.1
4
Zaman Khan to Khawaja Nafay, FOUR, Spears it on his pads and he whips it away to deep fine leg and finishes the game in style. What a staggering knock from the youngster brimming with talent!

END OF OVER:
19 | 7 Runs | QG: 184/5 (4 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 9.68, RRR: 4.00)

  • Khawaja Nafay56 (30b)
  • Akeal Hosein9 (9b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi4-0-38-1
  • Haris Rauf4-0-47-1
18.6
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Dishes out a low full-bunger, he whangs it away to midwicket, Haris Rauf chucks a throw and they manage to complete a run courtesy of the throw away from the stumps.
18.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 1 run, Plinked out to mid-off for a run, showed him in the run-up where he's gonna move the ball but looks like a double bluff
18.4
0
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, no run, On a length and wide of off, he was way down the leg side and he cleverly kept it away from his hitting arc
18.3
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Nasty rising ball at chest height, fended to fine leg for a run
18.3
1w
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, 1 wide, Dug in short but the line is wrong, his head falls over at the point of release, not looking at the target and Wasim Akram pointed out earlier that this is the reason he misses his targets
18.2
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 1 run, Fuller and swinging in at off stump, gives himself room and plinks it out to deep cover

Hassan: "Saud and I started playing cricket together from Customs Cricket Academy 18 years back. It's so heartening to see him doing well for Pakistan and finally getting the recognition in franchise cricket after more than 3 seasons."

18.1
2
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 2 runs, Just evades point, extra fielder comes in as overrate penalty has been enforced. Short ball at his body, tried to tonk it down and get an edge that skewed away

END OF OVER:
18 | 8 Runs | QG: 177/5 (11 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.83, RRR: 5.50)

  • Akeal Hosein5 (5b)
  • Khawaja Nafay54 (28b)
  • Haris Rauf4-0-47-1
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-31-1
17.6
1
Haris Rauf to Hosein, 1 run, Touch short and sliding towards leg, glances off his hips with minimal fuss to wide fine leg
17.5
0
Haris Rauf to Hosein, no run, Darts in a bumper growing big on him, ducks under it, was slightly leg-sidish but he gets away with it
17.4
1
Haris Rauf to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Banged in short around the middle and off, clears his front leg and adeptly drags it down to backward square
17.3
4
Haris Rauf to Khawaja Nafay, FOUR, Looks like he has got a really good head on his shoulders. Waited for the ball in his hitting zone and made full use of the opportunity. On a length on middle and leg, steps away to the leg side to access the gaps at cover and then crunches the seasoned pacer for a four through mid-off and extra cover. Pure joy to watch, great find!
17.2
1
Haris Rauf to Hosein, 1 run, Short of a length with some width on offer, opens the face of the bat and runs it down to deep third

Lost his run-up, going back to his bowling mark again

17.1
1
Haris Rauf to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Arrows it in from over the wicket, back of a length at middle, hops and tucks it down to long-on

END OF OVER:
17 | 12 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 169/5 (19 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.94, RRR: 6.33)

  • Akeal Hosein3 (2b)
  • Khawaja Nafay48 (25b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi3-0-31-1
  • Haris Rauf3-0-39-1
16.6
2
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 2 runs, Good length, angling in and straightening down the line off, I heard two sounds, Shaheen think there is one and goes for the review. There is a big deflection indeed and they lose the review. Tried to play an off-drive but the ball came in with the angle and he missed the line a wee bit. Brilliant work in the deep from Zaman to save two runs
16.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Flips it on a length around middle, tickles fine to deep fine leg
16.4
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 1 run, Darts in a yorker with unerring accuracy, nearly went through the the base of the bat, blocked to the on side, bring Nafay on crease
16.4
1w
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Hosein, 1 wide, Tests him with a short ball but it goes past the leg stump, he ducked underneath
16.3
W
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Rutherford, OUT, That's a stunning yorker dipping in and under the bat, zingers are alight! In the blockhole and he tries to carve it away through cover, difficult angle to negotiate when Shaheen gets it right

SE Rutherford b Shaheen Shah Afridi 14 (16m 12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 116.66

16.2
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Slow yorker on middle, plinked out past mid-on
16.1
6
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Khawaja Nafay, SIX, He is strong! Too short leg-cutter outside off, flogs him for six over long-on, special talent. Absolutely munched down the ground

END OF OVER:
16 | 10 Runs | QG: 157/4 (31 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 9.81, RRR: 7.75)

  • Sherfane Rutherford14 (11b)
  • Khawaja Nafay40 (22b)
  • Haris Rauf3-0-39-1
  • Zaman Khan3-0-23-1
15.6
2
Haris Rauf to Rutherford, 2 runs, On the pads and walloped in the air towards deep midwicket, Quetta in the driving seat
15.5
4
Haris Rauf to Rutherford, FOUR, Scurries in gifts a juicy half-volley outside off, unfurls a gorgeous inside out thwack over extra cover for a boundary. Marvelously fashioned four!
15.4
1
Haris Rauf to Khawaja Nafay, 1 run, Neatly swiped towards mid-on
15.3
1
Haris Rauf to Rutherford, 1 run, Round the wicket, pitched up with some room on off, lovely aerially inside-out drive to deep cover which brings up 150 on the board, 38 more required off 27 balls, Lahore need wickets to stay alive

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st69JJ RoySaud Shakeel
2nd3JJ RoyKhawaja Nafay
3rd29RR RossouwKhawaja Nafay
4th29Sarfaraz AhmedKhawaja Nafay
5th34SE RutherfordKhawaja Nafay
6th24AJ HoseinKhawaja Nafay

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1073141.15
PZ1063130.147
IU1054110.224
QG105411-0.921
KK10468-0.192
LQ10183-0.554