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PSL-3, Match-5: Gladiators outclass Qalandars by 9 wickets

Chasing an easy target of 120, the Gladiators completed the victory with six overs remaining

By Web Desk
February 25, 2018

DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators recorded an easy nine-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the fifth Twenty20 match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – 2018 here at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Saturday.

Chasing an easy target of 120, the Gladiators completed the victory with six overs remaining.

This was their first victory after being beaten by Karachi Kings on Friday while Lahore Qalandars lost both their matches so far in the PSL-3 as their first defeat was from Multan Sultans on Friday.

Asad Shafiq and Shane Watson provided a solid start of 92 before Watson departed.

He smashed five sixes and as many fours as he blasted 66 from 42 balls while Asad remained 38 not out with Umar Amin on an unbeaten 13.

DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators recorded an easy nine-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the fifth Twenty20 match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – 2018 here at the Dubai International Cricket stadium on Saturday.

Chasing an easy target of 120, the Gladiators completed the victory with six overs remaining.

This was their first victory after being beaten by Karachi Kings on Friday while Lahore Qalandars lost both their matches so far in the PSL-3 as their first defeat was from Multan Sultans on Friday.

Asad Shafiq and Shane Watson provided a solid start of 92 before Watson departed.

He smashed five sixes and as many fours as he blasted 66 from 42 balls while Asad remained 38 not out with Umar Amin on an unbeaten 13.

Earlier, the Qalandars were restricted to 119 for nine after being sent into bat. They made 60 off just five overs but later they scored 59 off the next 15 overs.

Nawaz stood out with the most economical spell in the history of PSL as he claimed two wickets for only four runs from four overs with one maiden while Archer was the most successful bowler with three for 23.

For Lahore Qalandars, both openers Brandan McCullum (30) and Sunil Narine (28) were the main scorers, making 46 off just 21 balls for the first wicket.

They were followed by Sohail Akhtar (20 not out), Cameron Delport (15) and Gulzar Sadaf (13). None of the other batsmen could get into the double figures.