Match 4, Karachi, January 29, 2022, 08:00 PM
113/10(17.3ov)
114/2(15.5ov)
Quetta Gladiators beat Karachi Kings by 8 wickets
Right then! That is it from this game! We have another double-header coming up on Sunday, 30th January. The first game sees a clash between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United which begins at 3 pm IST (9.30 am GMT). The second game of the day will see Karachi Kings taking on Lahore Qalandars. That game begins at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT). We look forward to your company for the coverage of this double-header and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Cheers!
Sarfaraz Ahmed, the skipper of Quetta Gladiators, says that the credit should be given to the bowlers and Naseem Shah was brilliant today. He adds that they have told the fast bowlers to bowl with pace. He applauds Mohammad Hasnain for his performance and says that he has carried his form from domestic cricket and he hopes that Hasnain continues to do good work.
Babar Azam, the skipper of Karachi Kings, says that they didn't bat well and kept on losing wickets at regular intervals. Tells that their shot selection wasn't upto the mark and they will look to rectify their mistakes in the next game.
Naseem Shah is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his spell of (3.3-0-20-5). He says that he has been working hard and was following his plan to bowl cutters. He adds that he has been playing well in CPL and domestic tournaments. Mentions that he has his plans and the skipper has his plans too and everything went well today.
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Well, Quetta Gladiators had just 114 runs to chase and it was their openers, Ahsan Ali and Will Smeed who got them off to a great start and set the tone upfront. The Gladiators did lose Smeed but Ali carried on in his merry way and notched up a half-century. Duckett had a mix-up with Ahsan Ali and he perished but it was their skipper, Sarfaraz Ahmed who came in at number 4 and finished the game inside 16 overs. Karachi Kings' bowlers had their task cut out as they didn't have much runs to play with. Their spinners, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nabi bowled well and kept the batters on their toes but the other bowlers were taken to cleaners and they had no answers to Quetta Gladiators' juggernaut. They made a mockery of the chase and handed a defeat to Babar Azam's Karachi Kings.
A comprehensive victory here for Quetta Gladiators and they register their first win of the season! Karachi Kings have now lost back-to-back games and they looked completely out of sorts in this game. It was a clinical effort with the ball from Quetta Gladiators in the first innings and they have chased down the total quite easily with 25 balls to spare.
In over# 16
4
4
4
2
0
Lewis Gregory 18/0(1.5)
15.5
4
FOUR! Sarfaraz Ahmed finishes it off in style! Lewis Gregory bangs this short, around off. Sarfaraz Ahmed steers it fine towards the third man region for a boundary! Sarfaraz Ahmed has a smile on his face and rightly so, they have been brilliant today. Quetta Gladiators win by 8 wickets!
15.4
4
FOUR! Just another boundary away now! Short and wide outside off. Sarfaraz Ahmed cuts it past point for a boundary. Good shot by the skipper.
15.3
4
FOUR! Sarfaraz Ahmed gets a boundary now! Just 8 needed now! A short delivery on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed pulls it to deep square leg for a boundary.
15.2
2
A fuller delivery on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed pushes it to sweeper cover and takes a couple. Good running there.
15.1
.
Back of a length, on off. Sarfaraz Ahmed dabs it to backward point.
Time-Out! There are mere formalities remaining now. Quetta Gladiators are cruising towards victory and Ahsan Ali has played another good innings here. Karachi Kings have got two wickets but they are down and out in this game.
In over# 15
4
4
4
2
1
0
Mohammad Imran 23/1(3)
14.6
4
FOUR! Three boundaries in a row, courtesy some sloppy work from Lewis Gregory at deep backward point. Short and wide, outside off. Ahsan Ali cuts it uppishly wide of the third man fielder. Gregory there, runs to his right and looks to stop it but the ball goes through his legs and into the fence. 14 runs needed off 30 balls now.
14.5
4
FOUR! Easy pickings! Fifty for Ahsan Ali! Imran strays on the pads and Ali is not going to miss out on that! He glances it through the fine leg region for another boundary.
14.4
4
FOUR! UP AND OVER! Length ball, outside off. Ahsan Ali clears his front leg and lofts it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.
14.3
2
A slower ball, fuller in length, around leg. Ahsan Ali nudges it behind square on the leg side and comes back for the second run.