F.P. Report
LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators edged Karachi Kings by five runs in a last-over thriller of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 here at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
Chasing 143, Karachi Kings could only manage to score 137-8 in 20 overs.
After being asked to bat first, Quetta Gladiators were bowled out for 142 in 19.3 overs, thanks to Karachi Kings’ dominant pace bowling. The Gladiators’ top four batsmen fell within the powerplay, with Hasan Ali striking early to dismiss Saud Shakeel and Finn Allen.
Rilee Rossouw’s brief innings ended when Hasan trapped him LBW after 10 runs. Mark Chapman, playing his first PSL match, managed just four runs before being dismissed by Mohammad Nabi.
Kusal Mendis provided some resistance, scoring 36 off 22 balls, but Quetta’s hopes lifted with Hasan Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf’s 59-run partnership. Faheem hit two sixes and four fours in his 43 runs from 27 balls.
However, after Hasan Nawaz’s dismissal in the 16th over, Quetta collapsed, losing wickets in quick succession. Hasan Ali finished with 3/33 in 3.3 overs, while Abbas Afridi and Mir Hamza took two wickets each.
The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League kicked off on April 11 and will run till May 18.
The six-team tournament will consist of 34 matches with Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium hosting 13 matches, including the two Eliminators and the final.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will host 11 PSL 10 matches, including the first Qualifier on May 13, while Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches. Karachi’s National Bank Stadium has hosted five games of the ongoing edition.
