Haier Cup Pakistan

Really tempted to take a glimpse at the match. But I will try to behold myself. Though I know the result, I am very much wanting to enjoy the match. The match deserves that. So my comments on the match will be tomorrow when I catch the 2nd innings, in peace.
 
Nerve wrecking match. A perfect thriller. The match was tossing between us and them in matter of balls. Seeing the match simulation and the commentary was actually feeling like I am enjoying a real match. Brilliant from NMA.

Hammad has been our weakest link since the start of the tournament. The 4 specialist quicks strategy 'almost' worked.

Skakib played an innings of steel. No complaints from the top order as they batted well against one of the world class quicks.

@CerealKiller tough luck that you ended up on the other side of the table even after ending the match at par.

@Na Maloom Afraad best display of hosting so far among all the matches I have witnessed.

It's obvious that I will be teaming up with @Umair7 and @Ahmad94 to cheer for @Naman7 's Multan Sultans. So go Sultans.....
 
HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI
The #GoldenStandard

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MULTAN SULTANS v QUETTA GLADIATORS
Multan Cricket Stadium


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QUETTA GLADIATORS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Afridi to Masood, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
0.2  Afridi to Rizwan, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Rizwan
0.3  Afridi to Rizwan, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
0.4  Afridi to Rizwan, one run, That was a very risky single.
0.5  Afridi to Masood, no run, Shan Masood missed that one by a mile
0.6  Afridi to Masood, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it

         End of over 1  (12 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       12/0
         (R/R: 12.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-12-0
         Shan Masood           7(3b 1X4)
         Mohammad Rizwan       5(3b 1X4)   

1.1  Archer to Rizwan, no run, Mohammad Rizwan was completely deceived 
1.2  Archer to Rizwan, one run, The misfield by Buttler allows yet another run
1.3  Archer to Masood, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
1.4  Archer to Masood, one run, The misfield by Dussen allows yet another run
1.5  Archer to Rizwan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.6  Archer to Rizwan, no run, Mohammad Rizwan was completely deceived 

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       14/0
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Jofra Archer         1.0-0-2-0
         Mohammad Rizwan       6(7b 1X4)
         Shan Masood           8(5b 1X4)   

2.1  Afridi to Masood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
2.2  Afridi to Masood, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Afridi to Masood, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Rizwan     
2.4  Afridi to Rizwan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.5  Afridi to Rizwan, no run, Mohammad Rizwan was completely deceived 
2.6  Afridi to Rizwan, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Rizwan and Masood leads to yet another wicket for 

         Mohammad Rizwan        6 (10b 1X4)
         run out (Afridi)
Code:
         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       15/1
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-13-0
         Mohammad Hasan        0(0b)
         Shan Masood           9(8b 1X4)

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A bad call for a quick single runs Mohammad Rizwan out! Multan Sultans would not have wanted an early wicket, and for it to fall via run-out must be downright infuriating.

Code:
3.1  Archer to Masood, one run, The misfield by Dussen allows yet another run
3.2  Archer to Hasan, one run, That is very well run by Shan Masood         
3.3  Archer to Masood, one run, The misfield by Buttler allows yet another run
3.4  Archer to Hasan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.5  Archer to Hasan, no run, Mohammad Hasan missed that one by a mile
3.6  Archer to Hasan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       18/1
         (R/R:  4.50)
         Jofra Archer         2.0-0-5-0
         Mohammad Hasan        1(4b)
         Shan Masood          11(10b 1X4)   

4.1  Shinwari to Masood, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hasan      
4.2  Shinwari to Hasan, no run, Mohammad Hasan was completely deceived 
4.3  Shinwari to Hasan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.4  Shinwari to Masood, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
4.5  Shinwari to Hasan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.6  Shinwari to Hasan, no run, Mohammad Hasan was completely deceived 

         End of over 5  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       23/1
         (R/R:  4.60)
         Usman Shinwari       1.0-0-5-0
         Mohammad Hasan        4(8b)
         Shan Masood          13(12b 1X4)   

5.1  Afridi to Masood, two runs, 
5.2  Afridi to Masood, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
5.3  Afridi to Masood, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Afridi to Masood, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Shan Masood
5.5  Afridi to Masood, OUT, R. van der Dussen takes an easy catch to dismiss Shan Masood

         Shan Masood            19 (17b 2X4)
         c. Dussen      b. Afridi

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Shaheen Afridi gets his first! Shan Masood departs as Multan Sultans lose both their openers. Sultans' openers have massively underdelivered throughout the entire season.

Code:
5.6  Afridi to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hasan      

         End of over 6  (7 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       30/2
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-20-1
         Mohammad Hasan        4(8b)
         Steven Smith          1(1b)   

6.1  Archer to Smith, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Hasan      
6.2  Archer to Hasan, no run, Mohammad Hasan was completely deceived 
6.3  Archer to Hasan, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hasan
6.4  Archer to Hasan, one run, The misfield by Salahuddin allows yet another run
6.5  Archer to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 
6.6  Archer to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 7  (2 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       32/2
         (R/R:  4.57)
         Jofra Archer         3.0-0-7-0
         Steven Smith          2(4b)
         Mohammad Hasan        5(11b)   

7.1  Afridi to Hasan, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Hasan and Steven Smith        
7.2  Afridi to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
7.3  Afridi to Smith, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
7.4  Afridi to Smith, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
7.5  Afridi to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith
7.6  Afridi to Smith, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 8  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       37/2
         (R/R:  4.63)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-25-1
         Steven Smith          6(9b)
         Mohammad Hasan        6(12b)   

8.1  Shinwari to Hasan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
8.2  Shinwari to Hasan, one run, Dropped! Ghulam made a big mess of that simple chance
8.3  Shinwari to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 
8.4  Shinwari to Smith, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Steven Smith
8.5  Shinwari to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
8.6  Shinwari to Smith, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       43/2
         (R/R:  4.78)
         Usman Shinwari       2.0-0-11-0
         Mohammad Hasan        7(14b)
         Steven Smith         11(13b 1X4)   

9.1  Afridi to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.2  Afridi to Hasan, one run, That is very well run by Steven Smith        
9.3  Afridi to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Mohammad Hasan      
9.4  Afridi to Hasan, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.5  Afridi to Smith, no run, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
9.6  Afridi to Smith, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       50/2
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-32-1
         Mohammad Hasan        9(16b)
         Steven Smith         16(17b 1X4)   

10.1  Archer to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.2  Archer to Hasan, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Hasan
10.3  Archer to Hasan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
10.4  Archer to Hasan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
10.5  Archer to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.6  Archer to Hasan, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Hasan

         End of over 11  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       55/2
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Jofra Archer         4.0-0-12-0
         Mohammad Hasan       12(20b)
         Steven Smith         18(19b 1X4)   

11.1  Ghulam to Smith, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.2  Ghulam to Hasan, no run, Mohammad Hasan was completely deceived 
11.3  Ghulam to Hasan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
11.4  Ghulam to Smith, legbye, Defensively played by Steven Smith
11.5  Ghulam to Hasan, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Ghulam. Hasan didnt have a clue

         Mohammad Hasan         15 (23b)
         b. Ghulam

11.6  Ghulam to Nasim, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Nasim and Smith leads to yet another wicket for , out for a duck

         Saad Nasim             0 (1b)
         run out (Sohail)
Code:
         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       60/4
         (R/R:  5.00)
         Kamran Ghulam        1.0-0-4-1
         Mohammad Nabi         0(0b)
         Steven Smith         19(21b 1X4)

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Goodness gracious! Why would you do that? Why would you call for a cheeky single on the delivery after a wicket has just fallen? Multan Sultans lose two wickets in two balls.
Kamran Ghulam's over proves to be quite fruitful for Quetta Gladiators as they find two major wickets to put even more pressure over the already shaken Multan Sultans.

Code:
12.1  Shinwari to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
12.2  Shinwari to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
12.3  Shinwari to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
12.4  Shinwari to Smith, two runs, 
12.5  Shinwari to Smith, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Steven Smith
12.6  Shinwari to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (18 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       78/4
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Usman Shinwari       3.0-0-29-0
         Steven Smith         37(27b 5X4)
         Mohammad Nabi         0(0b)   

13.1  Afridi to Nabi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
13.2  Afridi to Nabi, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Nabi and Steven Smith        
13.3  Afridi to Smith, no run, Steven Smith missed that one by a mile
13.4  Afridi to Smith, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  Afridi to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Mohammad Nabi       
13.6  Afridi to Nabi, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       83/4
         (R/R:  5.93)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-37-1
         Steven Smith         38(30b 5X4)
         Mohammad Nabi         4(3b)   

14.1  Nawaz to Nabi, no run, Left alone by Mohammad Nabi
14.2  Nawaz to Nabi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
14.3  Nawaz to Nabi, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Nawaz to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Nawaz to Smith, one run, One more to the total
14.6  Nawaz to Nabi, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         

         End of over 15  (2 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       85/4
         (R/R:  5.67)
         Mohammad Nawaz       1.0-0-2-0
         Mohammad Nabi         5(7b)
         Steven Smith         39(32b 5X4)   

15.1  Shinwari to Smith, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Usman Shinwari, giving that a wide
15.1  Shinwari to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Mohammad Nabi       
15.2  Shinwari to Nabi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.3  Shinwari to Nabi, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Shinwari to Nabi, one run, That was a very risky single.
15.5  Shinwari to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.6  Shinwari to Smith, no run, Defensively played by Steven Smith

         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       88/4
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Usman Shinwari       4.0-0-32-0
         Steven Smith         40(36b 5X4)
         Mohammad Nabi         6(10b)   

16.1  Ghulam to Nabi, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.2  Ghulam to Nabi, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Mohammad Nabi          6 (12b)
         lbw            b. Ghulam

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Kamran Ghulam strikes again! This time it's Mohammad Nabi. A loud shout for lbw that the umpire had no qualms about even tho it just clipped the top of middle-stump.
Sultans slump further down to 88/5 but Steven Smith is still at the crease, fighting by his lonesome. Can the next man in provide Steven Smith with the support he needs?

Code:
16.3  Ghulam to Ali, one run, The misfield by Nawaz allows yet another run
16.4  Ghulam to Smith, one run, Great cooperation between Steven Smith and Asif Ali            
16.5  Ghulam to Ali, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
16.6  Ghulam to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith

         End of over 17  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS       93/5
         (R/R:  5.47)
         Kamran Ghulam        2.0-0-9-2
         Steven Smith         41(38b 5X4)
         Asif Ali              4(2b)   

17.1  Archer to Ali, no run, Asif Ali missed that one by a mile
17.2  Archer to Ali, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
17.3  Archer to Ali, three runs, Great work by Afridi saved a certain boundary
17.4  Archer to Smith, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.5  Archer to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 
17.6  Archer to Smith, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem

         End of over 18  (7 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      100/5
         (R/R:  5.56)
         Jofra Archer         5.0-0-19-0
         Steven Smith         43(41b 5X4)
         Asif Ali              9(5b)   

18.1  Nawaz to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Asif Ali and Steven Smith        
18.2  Nawaz to Smith, no run, Left alone by Steven Smith
18.3  Nawaz to Smith, no run, Steven Smith was completely deceived 
18.4  Nawaz to Smith, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Nawaz, deserving this punishment
18.5  Nawaz to Smith, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rohit Sharma

         Steven Smith           47 (45b 6X4)
         c. Sharma      b. Nawaz

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Mohammad Nawaz with the biggest wicket of the game! Steven Smith falls after an incredibly well-paced 47 on this pitch. Multan Sultans lose their 6th wicket for 105.

Code:
18.6  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      105/6
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Mohammad Nawaz       2.0-0-7-1
         Imad Wasim            0(1b)
         Asif Ali             10(6b)   

19.1  Archer to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Asif Ali and Imad Wasim          
19.2  Archer to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
19.3  Archer to Wasim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Archer to Wasim, legbye, Left alone by Imad Wasim
19.5  Archer to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Asif Ali
19.6  Archer to Ali, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Haris Sohail

         Asif Ali               11 (9b)
         c. Sohail      b. Archer
Code:
         End of over 20  (2 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      107/7
         (R/R:  5.35)
         Jofra Archer         6.0-0-20-1
         Wahab Riaz            0(0b)
         Imad Wasim            0(4b)

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Multan Sultans' batsmen are just crumbling now! Jofra Archer strikes for the first time in this game to dismiss Asif Ali. Quetta Gladiators are all over the Multan Sultans.

Code:
20.1  Shinwari to Wasim, one run, One more to the total
20.2  Shinwari to Riaz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.3  Shinwari to Riaz, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
20.4  Shinwari to Riaz, no run, Left alone by Wahab Riaz
20.5  Shinwari to Riaz, one run, Great cooperation between Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim          
20.6  Shinwari to Wasim, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (2 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      109/7
         (R/R:  5.19)
         Usman Shinwari       5.0-0-34-0
         Imad Wasim            1(6b)
         Wahab Riaz            1(4b)   

21.1  Nawaz to Riaz, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Wahab Riaz             1 (5b)
         lbw            b. Nawaz

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Mohammad Nawaz gets the wicket of Wahab Riaz! This has been quite the bowling performance from Quetta Gladiators. Multan Sultans lose their 8th wicket for just 109.

Code:
21.2  Nawaz to Cummins, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.3  Nawaz to Cummins, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.4  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
21.5  Nawaz to Wasim, one run, One more to the total
21.6  Nawaz to Cummins, no run, Defensively played by Pat Cummins

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      113/8
         (R/R:  5.14)
         Mohammad Nawaz       3.0-0-11-2
         Pat Cummins           3(3b)
         Imad Wasim            2(8b)   

22.1  Afridi to Wasim, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
22.2  Afridi to Wasim, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.3  Afridi to Wasim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
22.4  Afridi to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
22.5  Afridi to Wasim, one run, Great cooperation between Imad Wasim and Pat Cummins         
22.6  Afridi to Cummins, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         

         End of over 23  (3 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      116/8
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-40-1
         Pat Cummins           3(4b)
         Imad Wasim            5(13b)   

23.1  Archer to Wasim, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Jofra Archer, giving that a wide
23.1  Archer to Wasim, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
23.2  Archer to Cummins, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Archer. Cummins didnt have a clue

         Pat Cummins            3 (5b)
         b. Archer

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Bowled! Jofra Archer brings Quetta Gladiators one wicket closer to bowling the Multan Sultans out at their homeground for the first time in Haier Cup Pakistan history.

Code:
23.3  Archer to Rabada, one run, Great cooperation between Kagiso Rabada and Imad Wasim          
23.4  Archer to Wasim, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
23.5  Archer to Rabada, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
23.6  Archer to Rabada, no ball, three runs, Great work by Dussen saved a certain boundary
23.6  Archer to Rabada, three runs, Great work by Dussen saved a certain boundary

         End of over 24  (8 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      124/9
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Jofra Archer         7.0-0-27-2
         Imad Wasim            6(16b)
         Kagiso Rabada         4(3b)   

24.1  Ghulam to Rabada, legbye, Defensively played by Kagiso Rabada
24.2  Ghulam to Wasim, no ball, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.2  Ghulam to Wasim, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
24.3  Ghulam to Rabada, one run, The misfield by Buttler allows yet another run
24.4  Ghulam to Wasim, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
24.5  Ghulam to Rabada, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
24.6  Ghulam to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada missed that one by a mile

         End of over 25  (7 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      131/9
         (R/R:  5.24)
         Kamran Ghulam        3.0-0-15-2
         Kagiso Rabada         5(7b)
         Imad Wasim           10(18b)   

25.1  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
25.2  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.3  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
25.4  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
25.5  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.6  Nawaz to Wasim, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 26  (0 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      131/9
         (R/R:  5.04)
         Mohammad Nawaz       4.0-0-11-2
         Imad Wasim           10(24b)
         Kagiso Rabada         5(7b)   

26.1  Ghulam to Rabada, one run, One more to the total
26.2  Ghulam to Wasim, no run, Imad Wasim missed that one by a mile
26.3  Ghulam to Wasim, no ball, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
26.3  Ghulam to Wasim, one run, The misfield by Afridi allows yet another run
26.4  Ghulam to Rabada, one run, Great cooperation between Kagiso Rabada and Imad Wasim          
26.5  Ghulam to Wasim, no run, Left alone by Imad Wasim
26.6  Ghulam to Wasim, two runs, 

         End of over 27  (6 runs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      137/9
         (R/R:  5.07)
         Kamran Ghulam        4.0-0-21-2
         Imad Wasim           13(28b)
         Kagiso Rabada         7(9b)   

27.1  Nawaz to Rabada, no run, Left alone by Kagiso Rabada
27.2  Nawaz to Rabada, two runs, 
27.3  Nawaz to Rabada, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.4  Nawaz to Rabada, no run, Kagiso Rabada was completely deceived 
27.5  Nawaz to Rabada, no run, Left alone by Kagiso Rabada
27.6  Nawaz to Rabada, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Kagiso Rabada          9 (15b)
         lbw            b. Nawaz
Code:
         End of innings (28.0 overs)
         MULTAN SULTANS      139/10 (RR:  4.96)
         Mohammad Nawaz        5.0-1-13-3
         Imad Wasim           13(28b)

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Mohammad Nawaz claims his 3rd wicket to register his best figures of the season as Multan Sultans are blown away for a mere 139-run total at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Code:
MULTAN SULTANS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Shan Masood         c. Dussen      b. Afridi       19    17    2    0  111.8%
Mohammad Rizwan     run out (Afridi)                6    10    1    0   60.0%
Mohammad Hasan                     b. Ghulam       15    23    0    0   65.2%
Steven Smith        c. Sharma      b. Nawaz        47    45    6    0  104.4%
Saad Nasim          run out (Sohail)                0     1    0    0    0.0%
Mohammad Nabi       lbw            b. Ghulam        6    12    0    0   50.0%
Asif Ali            c. Sohail      b. Archer       11     9    0    0  122.2%
Imad Wasim          not out                        13    28    0    0   46.4%
Wahab Riaz          lbw            b. Nawaz         1     5    0    0   20.0%
Pat Cummins                        b. Archer        3     5    0    0   60.0%
Kagiso Rabada       lbw            b. Nawaz         9    15    0    0   60.0%
 
 Total:  139/10      Overs:  28.0          Run Rate:  2.78      Extras:  9    
  
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MULTAN SULTANS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
S Masood      M Rizwan     ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    15 (18)
S Masood      M Hasan      ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    14 (17)
S Smith       M Hasan      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                             31 (36)
S Smith       S Nasim                                                 0 (1)
S Smith       M Nabi       ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                              28 (26)
S Smith       A Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                   17 (15)
I Wasim       A Ali        ˛                                          2 (7)
I Wasim       W Riaz       ˛                                          2 (7)
I Wasim       P Cummins    ˛˛˛                                        9 (13)
I Wasim       K Rabada     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                 21 (28)


     Fall of Wickets    15/1      29/2      60/3      60/4      88/5
                        105/6     107/7     109/8     118/9     139/10    

 Total:  139/10      Overs:  28.0         Run Rate:  2.78     Extras:  9   
  
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Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Afridi        7.0      0      40      1      5.71     0      0 
Jofra Archer          7.0      0      27      2      3.86     1      1 
Usman Shinwari        5.0      0      34      0      6.80     1      0 
Kamran Ghulam         4.0      0      21      2      5.25     0      2 
Mohammad Nawaz        5.0      1      13      3      2.60     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 2      No Balls: 3      Leg Byes: 4      Byes: 0 

Total: 139/10         Overs: 28.0         Run Rate: 2.78      Extras: 9 

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Quetta Gladiators' bowlers were all over the Multan Sultans with surprisingly, their spinners leading the charge on a fast-bowler's wicket, sharing 5 of the 10 wickets to fall.
Steven Smith showed great resistance and topped the batting card with a 45-ball 47 but it simply was not enough as Multan Sultans are bowled out for a mere 139.

It is going to take some defending to defend the 140-run target against a batting line of Quetta Gladiators' calibre - but Multan Sultans have all the tools to pull it off.
Karachi Kings and their fans will be hoping against hope for the Sultans to somehow defend their 140-run target and help them advance to the finals over the Gladiators.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 140 RUNS FROM 2.80 OVERS @ 4.84 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Masood allows yet another run
0.2  Cummins to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
0.3  Cummins to Sharma, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Pat Cummins, deserving this punishment
0.4  Cummins to Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq         
0.5  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
0.6  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Rohit Sharma        

         End of over 1  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS     7/0
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  2.71)
         Pat Cummins          1.0-0-7-0
         Rohit Sharma          5(3b 1X4)
         Imam-Ul-Haq           2(3b)   

1.1  Rabada to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Nabi allows yet another run
1.2  Rabada to Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
1.3  Rabada to Sharma, legbye, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
1.4  Rabada to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
1.5  Rabada to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Smith allows yet another run
1.6  Rabada to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada         

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    13/0
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  2.65)
         Kagiso Rabada        1.0-0-5-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq           6(6b)
         Rohit Sharma          6(6b 1X4)   

2.1  Cummins to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mohammad Rizwan     
2.2  Cummins to Sharma, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Mohammad Rizwan

         Rohit Sharma           6 (8b 1X4)
         c. Rizwan      b. Cummins

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What a catch from Mohammad Rizwan! Pat Cummins finds the big wicket Multan Sultans needed early on and it is indeed the wicket of Rohit Sharma who departs for 6.

Code:
2.3  Cummins to Salahuddin, no run, Defensively played by Usman Salahuddin
2.4  Cummins to Salahuddin, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
2.5  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
2.6  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        

         End of over 3  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    14/1
         (R/R:  4.67   R/R Req:  2.68)
         Pat Cummins          2.0-0-8-1
         Imam-Ul-Haq           6(8b)
         Usman Salahuddin      1(2b)   

3.1  Rabada to Salahuddin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.2  Rabada to Salahuddin, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.3  Rabada to Salahuddin, one run, One more to the total
3.4  Rabada to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Masood allows yet another run
3.5  Rabada to Salahuddin, one run, One more to the total
3.6  Rabada to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-Ul-Haq

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    17/1
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  2.67)
         Kagiso Rabada        2.0-0-8-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq           7(10b)
         Usman Salahuddin      3(6b)   

4.1  Cummins to Salahuddin, one run, Great cooperation between Usman Salahuddin and Imam-Ul-Haq         
4.2  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
4.3  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq missed that one by a mile
4.4  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.5  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.6  Cummins to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 5  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    18/1
         (R/R:  3.60   R/R Req:  2.71)
         Pat Cummins          3.0-0-9-1
         Imam-Ul-Haq           7(15b)
         Usman Salahuddin      4(7b)   

5.1  Riaz to Salahuddin, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
5.2  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.3  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, no ball, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.3  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.4  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq was completely deceived 
5.5  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
5.6  Riaz to Imam-'-Haq, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Mohammad Rizwan

         Imam-Ul-Haq            7 (20b)
         run out (Rizwan)
Code:
         End of over 6  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    20/2
         (R/R:  3.33   R/R Req:  2.73)
         Wahab Riaz           1.0-0-2-0
         R. van der Dussen     0(0b)
         Usman Salahuddin      5(8b)

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Defending a target of 140 was always going to require early breakthroughs, and Multan Sultans have managed to find just that! Both openers are now back in the pavilion.
Bullet throw from Mohammad Rizwan runs Imam-Ul-Haq short of the crease as Quetta Gladiators lose their second wicket for just 20. Sultans need to keep picking wickets.

Code:
6.1  Rabada to Salahuddin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada         
6.2  Rabada to Salahuddin, legbye, Usman Salahuddin missed that one by a mile
6.3  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
6.4  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
6.5  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
6.6  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen

         End of over 7  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    21/2
         (R/R:  3.00   R/R Req:  2.77)
         Kagiso Rabada        3.0-0-8-0
         R. van der Dussen     0(4b)
         Usman Salahuddin      5(10b)   

7.1  Cummins to Salahuddin, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.2  Cummins to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Usman Salahuddin    
7.3  Cummins to Salahuddin, one run, One more to the total
7.4  Cummins to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
7.5  Cummins to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
7.6  Cummins to Dussen, three runs, Great work by Wasim saved a certain boundary

         End of over 8  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    31/2
         (R/R:  3.88   R/R Req:  2.60)
         Pat Cummins          4.0-0-18-1
         Usman Salahuddin      6(12b)
         R. van der Dussen     8(8b 1X4)   

8.1  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
8.2  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
8.3  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
8.4  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Rabada to Dussen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
8.6  Rabada to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Usman Salahuddin    

         End of over 9  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    32/2
         (R/R:  3.56   R/R Req:  2.63)
         Kagiso Rabada        4.0-0-9-0
         Usman Salahuddin      6(12b)
         R. van der Dussen     9(14b 1X4)   

9.1  Nabi to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Usman Salahuddin    
9.2  Nabi to Salahuddin, no run, Left alone by Usman Salahuddin
9.3  Nabi to Salahuddin, one run, That was a very risky single.
9.4  Nabi to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
9.5  Nabi to Dussen, one run, Dropped! Wasim made a big mess of that simple chance
9.6  Nabi to Salahuddin, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Usman Salahuddin       7 (15b)
         lbw            b. Nabi
Code:
         End of over 10  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    35/3
         (R/R:  3.50   R/R Req:  2.63)
         Mohammad Nabi        1.0-0-3-1
         Haris Sohail          0(0b)
         R. van der Dussen    11(17b 1X4)

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Big wicket! Mohammad Nabi does in the afternoon what Quetta's spinners - Kamran Ghulam and Mohammad Nawaz did in the morning! Usman Salahuddin goes after just 7.

Code:
10.1  Wasim to Dussen, no run, Imad Wasim is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.2  Wasim to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
10.3  Wasim to Dussen, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.4  Wasim to Sohail, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
10.5  Wasim to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
10.6  Wasim to Dussen, SIX, What a wonderful player R. van der Dussen is

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    43/3
         (R/R:  3.91   R/R Req:  2.49)
         Imad Wasim           1.0-0-8-0
         R. van der Dussen    18(22b 1X4 1X6)
         Haris Sohail          1(1b)   

11.1  Riaz to Sohail, OUT, Mohammad Hasan takes an easy catch to dismiss Haris Sohail

         Haris Sohail           1 (2b)
         c. Hasan       b. Riaz

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Oh dear, oh dear! Quetta Gladiators can not find any kind of tangible stability as the wickets keep tumbling. Quetta Gladiators have been reduced to 43 for 4 by Multan.
Wahab Riaz capitalizes on the fact there's a new batsman at the crease by bowling a peach of a delivery to get rid of him and continue applying pressure on Quetta.

Code:
11.2  Riaz to Ghulam, one run, That was a very risky single.
11.3  Riaz to Dussen, one run, Dropped! Rizwan made a big mess of that simple chance
11.4  Riaz to Ghulam, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kamran Ghulam
11.5  Riaz to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam missed that one by a mile
11.6  Riaz to Ghulam, two runs, 

         End of over 12  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    51/4
         (R/R:  4.25   R/R Req:  2.34)
         Wahab Riaz           2.0-0-10-1
         Kamran Ghulam         7(4b 1X4)
         R. van der Dussen    19(23b 1X4 1X6)   

12.1  Rabada to Dussen, no ball, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
12.1  Rabada to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
12.2  Rabada to Dussen, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Rabada         
12.3  Rabada to Ghulam, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Ghulam and R. van der Dussen   
12.4  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
12.5  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
12.6  Rabada to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Kamran Ghulam       

         End of over 13  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    59/4
         (R/R:  4.54   R/R Req:  2.19)
         Kagiso Rabada        5.0-0-16-0
         Kamran Ghulam         8(5b 1X4)
         R. van der Dussen    24(28b 2X4 1X6)   

13.1  Nabi to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
13.2  Nabi to Dussen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got R. van der Dussen
13.3  Nabi to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
13.4  Nabi to Dussen, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
13.5  Nabi to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Kamran Ghulam       
13.6  Nabi to Ghulam, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run

         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    71/4
         (R/R:  5.07   R/R Req:  1.92)
         Mohammad Nabi        2.0-0-15-1
         R. van der Dussen    35(33b 4X4 1X6)
         Kamran Ghulam         9(6b 1X4)   

14.1  Cummins to Ghulam, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
14.1  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
14.2  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam was completely deceived 
14.3  Cummins to Ghulam, FOUR, Pat Cummins cant belive it
14.4  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mohammad Rizwan     
14.5  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Cummins        
14.6  Cummins to Ghulam, FOUR, Pat Cummins cant belive it

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    80/4
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  1.71)
         Pat Cummins          5.0-0-27-1
         Kamran Ghulam        17(12b 3X4)
         R. van der Dussen    35(33b 4X4 1X6)   

15.1  Nabi to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
15.2  Nabi to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
15.3  Nabi to Ghulam, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kamran Ghulam
15.4  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.5  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam missed that one by a mile
15.6  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 16  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    85/4
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  1.62)
         Mohammad Nabi        3.0-0-20-1
         Kamran Ghulam        21(16b 4X4)
         R. van der Dussen    36(35b 4X4 1X6)   

16.1  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
16.2  Rabada to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
16.3  Rabada to Ghulam, SIX, What a wonderful player Kamran Ghulam is
16.4  Rabada to Ghulam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.5  Rabada to Ghulam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
16.6  Rabada to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam was completely deceived 

         End of over 17  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    92/4
         (R/R:  5.41   R/R Req:  1.45)
         Kagiso Rabada        6.0-0-23-0
         Kamran Ghulam        27(20b 4X4 1X6)
         R. van der Dussen    37(37b 4X4 1X6)   

17.1  Nabi to Dussen, no run, Mohammad Nabi is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.2  Nabi to Dussen, FOUR, R. van der Dussen is one of the best batsmen in the world

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50 between Rassie van der Dussen and Kamran Ghulam. This partnership is exactly what the Gladiators needed to bring themselves back into the game after those wickets.

Code:
17.3  Nabi to Dussen, one run, That was a very risky single.
17.4  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mohammad Rizwan     
17.5  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
17.6  Nabi to Ghulam, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    98/4
         (R/R:  5.44   R/R Req:  1.31)
         Mohammad Nabi        4.0-0-26-1
         R. van der Dussen    42(40b 5X4 1X6)
         Kamran Ghulam        28(23b 4X4 1X6)   

18.1  Wasim to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.2  Wasim to Ghulam, no run, Left alone by Kamran Ghulam
18.3  Wasim to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
18.4  Wasim to Ghulam, no run, Left alone by Kamran Ghulam
18.5  Wasim to Ghulam, no run, Defensively played by Kamran Ghulam
18.6  Wasim to Ghulam, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   104/4
         (R/R:  5.47   R/R Req:  1.16)
         Imad Wasim           2.0-0-14-0
         Kamran Ghulam        34(29b 4X4 2X6)
         R. van der Dussen    42(40b 5X4 1X6)   

19.1  Riaz to Dussen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.2  Riaz to Dussen, one run, That was a very risky single.
19.3  Riaz to Ghulam, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
19.4  Riaz to Dussen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
19.5  Riaz to Dussen, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Riaz           
19.6  Riaz to Ghulam, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Ghulam and R. van der Dussen   

         End of over 20  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   108/4
         (R/R:  5.40   R/R Req:  1.07)
         Wahab Riaz           3.0-0-12-1
         R. van der Dussen    43(44b 5X4 1X6)
         Kamran Ghulam        35(31b 4X4 2X6)   

20.1  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam was completely deceived 
20.2  Cummins to Ghulam, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Ghulam and R. van der Dussen   
20.3  Cummins to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
20.4  Cummins to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Kamran Ghulam       
20.5  Cummins to Ghulam, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
20.6  Cummins to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile

         End of over 21  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   111/4
         (R/R:  5.29   R/R Req:  1.00)
         Pat Cummins          6.0-0-30-1
         R. van der Dussen    44(47b 5X4 1X6)
         Kamran Ghulam        37(34b 4X4 2X6)   

21.1  Riaz to Ghulam, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kamran Ghulam
21.2  Riaz to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
21.3  Riaz to Ghulam, one run, The misfield by Cummins allows yet another run
21.4  Riaz to Dussen, no ball, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
21.4  Riaz to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
21.5  Riaz to Dussen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.6  Riaz to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Kamran Ghulam       

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   118/4
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  0.79)
         Wahab Riaz           4.0-0-19-1
         Kamran Ghulam        42(37b 5X4 2X6)
         R. van der Dussen    45(50b 5X4 1X6)   

22.1  Nabi to Dussen, no ball, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
22.1  Nabi to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
22.2  Nabi to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Kamran Ghulam       
22.3  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Mohammad Rizwan     
22.4  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.5  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
22.6  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, Left alone by Kamran Ghulam

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   120/4
         (R/R:  5.22   R/R Req:  0.74)
         Mohammad Nabi        5.0-0-28-1
         Kamran Ghulam        42(41b 5X4 2X6)
         R. van der Dussen    46(52b 5X4 1X6)   

23.1  Cummins to Dussen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
23.2  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, Defensively played by Kamran Ghulam
23.3  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.4  Cummins to Ghulam, no run, Defensively played by Kamran Ghulam
23.5  Cummins to Ghulam, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
23.6  Cummins to Dussen, SIX, What a wonderful player R. van der Dussen is
      The crowd cheers for R. van der Dussen's fifty
Code:
         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   130/4
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  0.38)
         Pat Cummins          7.0-0-40-1
         R. van der Dussen    55(54b 5X4 2X6)
         Kamran Ghulam        43(45b 5X4 2X6)

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Fifty for Rassie van der Dussen and what a fifty it is! If there was anyone who could defuse this situation it was the forever dependable Protea - Rassie van der Dussen.

Code:
24.1  Rabada to Ghulam, one run, The misfield by Wasim allows yet another run
24.2  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
24.3  Rabada to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Rabada to Ghulam, one run, Dropped! Smith made a big mess of that simple chance
24.5  Rabada to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
24.6  Rabada to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   133/4
         (R/R:  5.32   R/R Req:  0.28)
         Kagiso Rabada        7.0-0-26-0
         R. van der Dussen    56(58b 5X4 2X6)
         Kamran Ghulam        45(47b 5X4 2X6)   

25.1  Nabi to Ghulam, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Ghulam and R. van der Dussen   
25.2  Nabi to Dussen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Nabi, deserving this punishment
25.3  Nabi to Dussen, one run, The misfield by Wasim allows yet another run
25.4  Nabi to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam missed that one by a mile
25.5  Nabi to Ghulam, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      Fifty for Kamran Ghulam
Code:
         End of innings (25.5 overs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   145/4 (RR:  5.85)
         Mohammad Nabi         5.5-0-40-1
         Kamran Ghulam        52(50b 5X4 3X6)
         R. van der Dussen    61(60b 6X4 2X6)

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In the air… and into the stands! Kamran Ghulam wins it for his team with a six and brings up his fifty in doing so! An incredible win for Quetta as they advance to the finals.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Imam-Ul-Haq         run out (Rizwan)                7    20    0    0   35.0%
Rohit Sharma        c. Rizwan      b. Cummins       6     8    1    0   75.0%
Usman Salahuddin    lbw            b. Nabi          7    15    0    0   46.7%
R. van der Dussen   not out                        61    60    6    2  101.7%
Haris Sohail        c. Hasan       b. Riaz          1     2    0    0   50.0%
Kamran Ghulam       not out                        52    50    5    3  104.0%
Jos Buttler         
Mohammad Nawaz      
Jofra Archer        
Shaheen Afridi      
Usman Shinwari      
 
 Total:  145/4       Overs:  25.5          Run Rate:  5.61      Extras:  11    
  
                                     -X-

QUETTA GLADIATORS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Imam-'-Haq    R Sharma     ˛˛˛˛                                      13 (14)
Imam-'-Haq    Salahuddin   ˛˛                                         7 (22)
R Dussen      Salahuddin   ˛˛˛˛˛                                     15 (24)
R Dussen      H Sohail     ˛˛                                         8 (7)
R Dussen      K Ghulam     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      102 (88)


     Fall of Wickets    13/1      20/2      35/3      43/4      
                                                                          

 Total:  145/4       Overs:  25.5         Run Rate:  5.61     Extras:  11   

                                     -X-
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MULTAN SULTANS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Pat Cummins           7.0      0      40      1      5.71     0      1 
Kagiso Rabada         7.0      0      26      0      3.71     0      1 
Wahab Riaz            4.0      0      19      1      4.75     0      2 
Mohammad Nabi         5.5      0      40      1      6.86     0      1 
Imad Wasim            2.0      0      14      0      7.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 0      No Balls: 5      Leg Byes: 6      Byes: 0 

Total: 145/4          Overs: 25.5         Run Rate: 5.61      Extras: 11 

                                     -X-

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Rassie van der Dussen and Kamran Ghulam added a 102-run partnership to rescue Quetta Gladiators from 43/4 and get them home as well as both men achieving fifties.
Gladiators' top-order tried to show resistance but Multan Sultans knew there wasn't any room to subdue their antics so they went full-steam with their attacking approach.

After being reduced to 43/4 - Kamran Ghulam and Rassie van der Dussen played fantastically to stabilize the innings and eventually got Quetta Gladiators across the line.
Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Wahab Riaz, Imad Wasim and Mohammad Nabi were spot-on with their plan - sadly it did not result in much as Quetta Gladiators prevailed.

This victory not only ensures Quetta Gladiators' spot in the playoffs - it ensures the top-position and a play-off game at their home ground - Gwadar Cricket Stadium as well.
With the result of this game, Karachi Kings have been knocked-out of Haier Cup Pakistan. A late blossom was not enough to recover them from their early-round atrocities.

- x -​

Code:
MULTAN SULTANS       139       28.0 overs
QUETTA GLADIATORS    145/4     25.5 overs

Quetta Gladiators won by 6 wickets (with 145 balls remaining)

Man of the match: Kamran Ghulam (Quetta Gladiators)

 
STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 6.

Q
TEAM
M
W
L
T
P
NRR

-:tick:-
- QUETTA GLADIATORS-
-6-
-4-
-2-
-0-
-12-
-+0.127-
:tick:
- PESHAWAR ZALMI
6
3
2
1
10
+0.542
:tick:
- LAHORE QALANDARS
6
3
3
0
9
-0.032
:x:
- KARACHI KINGS
6
3
3
0
9
-0.039
:x:
- ISLAMABAD UNITED
6
2
3
1
7
+1.003
:x:
- MULTAN SULTANS
6
2
4
0
6
-1.232

@CerealKiller @Ahmad94/@Umair7 @ahmedleo414/@AsadRM @Naman7 @Parth D @RUDI/@Yash.

A wicket one run before and Islamabad United would've been through, probably to qualifier one.

Thank you for taking part in HCP guys - it was lovely to have you all. <3

@Ahmad94/@Umair7 @CerealKiller @Naman7

And for the top-three, you'll see each other at the playoffs :spy

@RUDI/@Yash. @Parth D @ahmedleo414/@AsadRM
 
What a superb performance from Kamran and van der Dussen! Quetta Quetta all the way!
 
@Na Maloom Afraad you had me all stressed there for a bit. Great match :clap
The early breakthroughs put Multan under great pressure. Nawaz and Ghulam were suburb during the middle overs sustaining the grip on runs being scored never allowing the opposition to build partnerships.

Losing Rohit and our skipper and Usman early, had me on "O shat, here we go again" , but Rassie vd Dussen and Ghulam's hundred partnership clinched the game for us. Great match Multan @Naman7 :cheers

@Yash. stressful times for a while, but we are in the finals/playoffs!
 
HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI

PLAYOFFS

THE QUALIFIER

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:local: QUETTA GLADIATORS vs
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:os: PESHAWAR ZALMI at Gwadar Cricket Stadium
- Flat wicket with little to no movement on offer. Small boundaries also give bowlers a major disadvantage.
- Head-To-Head: 5 - 2
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@RUDI/@Yash. @Parth D

STANDINGS

Q
TEAM
M
W
L
T
P
NRR

-:tick:-
- QUETTA GLADIATORS-
-6-
-4-
-2-
-0-
-12-
-+0.127-
:tick:
- PESHAWAR ZALMI
6
3
2
1
10
+0.542
:tick:
-▉ LAHORE QALANDARS
6
3
3
0
9
-0.032
:x:
-▉ KARACHI KINGS
6
3
3
0
9
-0.039
:x:
-▉ ISLAMABAD UNITED
6
2
3
1
7
+1.003
:x:
-▉ MULTAN SULTANS
6
2
4
0
6
-1.232

BACKGROUND

Rivals Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi clash as the top-two teams in Haier Cup Pakistan gear up to face each other in the qualifier at Gwadar Cricket Stadium.
Quetta Gladiators confirmed their spot in the playoffs as well as a playoff game at their homeground by beating Multan Sultans in the last game of Haier Cup Pakistan VI.

Peshawar Zalmi sneaked into contention for the playoffs after a tantalizing game against Islamabad United which ended in a tie but was enough to see them through.
After facing each other twice in Haier Cup Pakistan VI already - Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi are going to clash for the third time - this time in a qualifier game.

This will be a rubber match between the two teams as they stand 1-1 in the games they've played this season. Their overall head-to-head record is 5-2 in favour of Quetta.
A rubber match and it's the qualifier game in the playoffs. The winner of this game will instantly advance to the final but the loser will be given a second shot at the final.

The losing team will play Lahore Qalandars (who ranked 3rd) at their homeground in the eliminator - the winner of which will play the winner of this game in the finale.
It's all to play for between the two teams as the rivalry between the two cities heats up once again. It's Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi at Gwadar Cricket Stadium!

THE ROAD TO PLAYOFFS

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QUETTA GLADIATORS
- 1 Won against Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets
- 2 Won against Islamabad United by 6 wickets
- 3 Won against Karachi Kings by 5 wickets
- 4 Lost against Peshawar Zalmi by 9 wickets
- 5 Lost against Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets
- 6 Won against Multan Sultans by 6 wickets

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PESHAWAR ZALMI
- 1 Lost against Quetta Gladiators by 7 wickets
- 2 Won against Karachi Kings by 23 runs
- 3 Lost against Lahore Qalandars by 4 wickets
- 4 Won against Quetta Gladiators by 9 wickets
- 5 Won against Multan Sultans by 7 wickets
- 6 Tied against Islamabad United

TRIVIA

- In head-to-head games this season - Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi are 1-1
- Apart from each other - both Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi have lost only to Lahore Qalandars this season
- Quetta Gladiators have never won a single game batting first this season - likewise they've never lost batting second
- Peshawar Zalmi's Mohammad Amir is the leading wicket-taker this season with 14 scalps to his name
- Quetta Gladiators' Rohit Sharma is the leading run-scorer this season with 422 runs to his name
- In both matches between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi this season - the visiting side has won
- Quetta Gladiators have only lost once in Gwadar this season and that was to Peshawar Zalmi
- Peshawar Zalmi have only lost once in Peshawar this season and that was to Quetta Gladiators

STATISTICS

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PESHAWAR ZALMI

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s  50s  4s  6s  0s   Ct.  St.  Ro.
Sharjeel Khan      6     6    1  194  113*  38.80  186  104.30    1    0   20   6   0    7    -    0
Khurram Manzoor    4     3    0  117   84   39.00  118   99.15    0    1   14   1   0    1    -    0
Azhar Ali          2     2    0   65   34   32.50   88   73.86    0    0    4   1   0    1    -    0
Virat Kohli        6     6    2  230  127   57.50  244   94.26    1    1   20   5   0    1    -    2
Shakib Al Hasan    5     5    2  197   67   65.67  208   94.71    0    1   20   3   0    0    -    0
Sarfaraz Ahmed     6     4    1  123   94*  41.00  168   73.21    0    1   10   0   0    8    1    0
Hammad Azam        4     3    0   25   17    8.33   37   67.56    0    0    3   0   0    1    -    1
Mohammad Ilyas     5     4    1   32   20*  10.67   58   55.17    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Mohammad Amir      5     4    0   30   19    7.50   55   54.54    0    0    1   0   1    0    -    0
Lockie Ferguson    2     1    0    1    1    1.00    3   33.33    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Mustafizur Rahman  3     1    0    4    4    4.00   16   25.00    0    0    0   0   0    1    -    0
Fakhar Zaman       5     5    0  188  112   37.60  154  122.07    1    1   24   2   1    3    -    0
Adil Amin          2     1    0    4    4    4.00   23   17.39    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Rashid Khan        5     3    0   24   10    8.00   31   77.41    0    0    1   0   0    1    -    0
Khalid Usman       2     0    -    -    -    -.-     -    -.-     0    0    0   0   0    1    -    0
Sandeep Lamichhane 3     3    3   20   18*   N/A    29   68.96    0    0    0   0   0    1    -    1
Asif Afridi        1     1    0   15   15   15.00   25   60.00    0    0    1   0   0    0    -    0

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI    Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Mohammad Amir      5     5   42.3    0    251    14     6/32  17.92  5.90  18.21  0   1
Mustafizur Rahman  3     3   19.0    0    125     2     1/37  62.50  6.57  57.00  0   0
Mohammad Ilyas     5     5   38.0    1    221     4     2/68  55.25  5.81  57.00  0   0
Lockie Ferguson    2     2   10.0    1     58     1     1/10  58.00  5.80  60.00  0   0
Hammad Azam        4     2    6.0    0     38     1     1/13  38.00  6.33  36.00  0   0
Shakib Al Hasan    5     5   31.3    1    173     6     3/33  28.83  5.49  31.50  0   0
Rashid Khan        5     5   38.4    0    226    10     4/32  22.60  5.84  23.20  1   0
Khalid Usman       2     2   15.0    0     67     4     3/40  16.75  4.47  22.50  0   0
Sandeep Lamichhane 3     3   21.3    1    111     3     3/35  37.00  5.16  43.00  0   0
Asif Afridi        1     1    3.0    0     23     0     0/23   N/A   7.67    -    0   0
Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s  50s  4s  6s  0s   Ct.  St.  Ro.
Imam-ul-Haq        6     6    0  160  108   26.67  185   86.48    1    0   18   2   3    1    -    0
Rohit Sharma       6     6    1  422  186   84.40  356  118.53    2    0   56  10   0    4    -    2
Usman Salahuddin   4     4    0  115   95   28.75  142   80.98    0    1    9   3   0    1    -    0
R. van der Dussen  6     6    1  277   94   55.40  276  100.36    0    3   32   4   0    1    -    1
Haris Sohail       5     5    2  186  144   62.00  133  139.84    1    0   19   5   0    2    -    1
Kamran Ghulam      5     4    2  182  101   91.00  191   95.28    1    1   18   6   0    0    -    0
Jos Buttler        5     3    2   25   16*  25.00   14  178.57    0    0    6   0   0    3    0    0
Mohammad Nawaz     6     2    0   15    8    7.50   28   53.57    0    0    0   0   0    1    -    0
Jofra Archer       4     1    1    9    9*   N/A     5  180.00    0    0    1   0   0    1    -    0
Shaheen Afridi     5     1    0    4    4    4.00    7   57.14    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    1
Usman Shinwari     4     1    0    2    2    2.00    2  100.00    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Zeeshan Ashraf     2     2    0   36   22   18.00   32  112.50    0    0    7   0   0    2    0    0
Amad Butt          2     1    0    3    3    3.00    8   37.50    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Kuldeep Yadav      2     1    0    0    0    0.00    2    0.0     0    0    0   0   1    2    -    0
Umar Amin          1     1    0   37   37   37.00   57   64.91    0    0    3   1   0    0    -    0
Sohail Tanvir      2     1    0   12   12   12.00   26   46.15    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Lungi Ngidi        1     1    1    6    6*   N/A    11   54.54    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI    Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Shaheen Afridi     5     5   43.0    1    295     8     3/69  36.87  6.86  32.25  0   0
Jofra Archer       4     4   33.0    0    165     6     3/57  27.50  5.00  33.00  0   0
Usman Shinwari     4     4   25.5    2    174     4     2/17  43.50  6.73  38.75  0   0
Kamran Ghulam      5     5   37.0    1    256     4     2/21  64.00  6.91  55.50  0   0
Mohammad Nawaz     6     6   41.0    2    250     4     3/13  62.50  6.09  61.50  0   0
Amad Butt          2     2   18.4    1    101     1     1/43 101.00  5.40 112.00  0   0
Kuldeep Yadav      2     2   17.0    0     88     3     3/65  29.33  5.17  34.00  0   0
Lungi Ngidi        1     1    6.2    0     51     0     0/51   N/A   8.05    -    0   0
Sohail Tanvir      2     2   14.0    0    112     1     1/77 112.00  8.00  84.00  0   0

LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+
 
Apologies to be posting this so late, but I just came to the realization that for the first time in 5 YEARS Karachi Kings will not be playing the final of HCP. They're not even going to be in contention for the playoffs for the first time in said five years. o.O
Well, that certainly improves my mood :D
 

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