You could cut the tension in the air with a knife towards the end! Quetta continues their stellar run and have won three match on the bounce. There was a stutter but with only 139 to chase, it was a matter of a few timely pressure-relieving boundaries and that came off Mohammad Amir's bat in the end. Rossouw did well to hold his end despite not finding his mojo but Amir finished the job with swagger. Quetta threw away the winning situation with panic at the backend but they managed to circumvent through the wobbles and capped off another win. It was always going to be a tough ask to defend a subpar total but Islamabad didn't go down without a spirited fight. Thanks for your comments; see you all again tomorrow. On behalf of the team at ESPNcricinfo, this is Rvel Zahid signing off

Bruce Wayne: "Really bad captaincy by Shadab here - Hunain has 2 overs left and he bowled Salman's part timers!"

Adil: "I don't think bowling Salman Agha was a bad option. Batsmen were not entirely comfortable around him, apart from the odd boundary he conceded. "

Adeel: "A father is happy and his son is not.. Moin and Azam."

18.2
1
Rumman Raees to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Slightly shortish at off, knucked past cover and hits the winning runs, Quetta Gladiators win the low-scoring affair comfortably in the end but what a nail-biter, had us on the edge of our seats!

Hira Wahla: "why didnt Hunain bowl out his overs after Naseem's spell is beyond me"

18.1
4
Rumman Raees to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, Mohammad Amir punches the air in jubilation, in the slot and cut away up and over backward point for a four, he is pumped up. Batting with so much composure and calmness! Amir got a big smile on his face, turns the table on Islamabad with an effective cameo

END OF OVER:
18 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 134/7 (5 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.44, RRR: 2.50)

  • Mohammad Amir6 (4b)
  • Rilee Rossouw34 (38b)
  • Shadab Khan4-0-24-2
  • Agha Salman4-0-28-0
17.6
1
Shadab Khan to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Round the wicket, length and drifting in at middle and leg, swiped to mid-on and a misfield leaks a run. Sloppy
17.5
4
Shadab Khan to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, That has released all the pressure, steps away to the on side and flash a cut over cover for a boundary, what a superb shot, pressure, what pressure says Mohammad Amir?
17.4
0
Shadab Khan to Mohammad Amir, no run, Oh my word! Bowls a terrific wrong'un and beats his outside edge by a mere few millimeters

Ahmed Ali.Tabis: "Weather is wonderful.Here is second snowfall of the season. Bit cold but Gladiators are warming the hearts." That sounds great!

17.3
1
Shadab Khan to Rossouw, 1 run, Nicely tossed up on middle, gently caressed down the floor to long-off
17.2
1
Shadab Khan to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, Beautiful loopy legbreak outside off, leans out and jabs it away to point
17.1
W
Shadab Khan to Mohammad Wasim, OUT, Wohohoohoho! What's happening out there? Shadab produces his magic again with a pinpoint accurate delivery fired at the stumps, he threw the kitchen sink at it, trying to finish the game in a hurry and ends up finishing his short stay on the crease creating more panic for Quetta!

Mohammad Wasim (1) b Shadab Khan 1 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

END OF OVER:
17 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | QG: 127/6 (12 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.47, RRR: 4.00)

  • Mohammad Wasim1 (1b)
  • Rilee Rossouw33 (37b)
  • Agha Salman4-0-28-0
  • Naseem Shah4-0-34-2
16.6
1
Agha Salman to Mohammad Wasim, 1 run, Tapped down the ground to long-off, don't go anywhere, this is getting tighter
16.5
1
Agha Salman to Rossouw, 1 run, Looped up from round the wicket, spinning in from outside off, driven nicely and beats cover on this occasion
16.4
0
Agha Salman to Rossouw, no run, Looped up, cramped for room, bunted to cover
16.3
W
Agha Salman to Hosein, 2 runs, OUT, Oh, he got a bit greedy there! Tries to scamper back for the third and Akeal Hosein is well short of the crease. Scythed it away to to deep backward point, reels a throw to Munro at point who then hits the bull's eye at non-striker's end towards Salman, Akeal has to go! Drama continues

AJ Hosein run out 8 (3m 2b 0x4 1x6) SR: 400.00

16.2
6
Agha Salman to Hosein, SIX, Takes the aerial route ! Thumps it many a mile over wide long-on for a six! Spinner takes on spinner, lifted it high in the air into the heavens for a magnificent maximum.

Gladiators 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st17JJ RoySaud Shakeel
2nd32JJ RoyKhawaja Nafay
3rd2JJ RoyRR Rossouw
4th3Sarfaraz AhmedRR Rossouw
5th62RR RossouwSE Rutherford
6th9RR RossouwAJ Hosein
7th2RR RossouwMohammad Wasim (1)
8th12Mohammad AmirRR Rossouw

Pakistan Super League

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