Haier Cup Pakistan

It's going to be a close one. If I know the sim well, I know who it is gonna be, but I will like a pleasant surprise.
 
Great batting from Kane, and Haider. Ben Stokes as always stepped up when needed, and Faheem was absolutely fantastic.

We would have liked another 20 odd runs on the board, but this target should still be an uphill battle for Quetta in the final.

Up to the bowlers now!
 
Usman you beauty! What a spell he bowled considering the pitch.

Shaheen and Jofra were expensive. I just hope that doesn't come to bite us.
 
HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI
The #GoldenStandard

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QUETTA GLADIATORS v LAHORE QALANDARS
Gwadar 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 Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
0.2  Afridi to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
0.3  Afridi to Shehzad, no run, Ahmed Shehzad missed that one by a mile
0.4  Afridi to Shehzad, legbye, Ahmed Shehzad was completely deceived 
0.5  Afridi to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.6  Afridi to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS      6/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-5-0
         KL Rahul              5(4b 1X4)
         Ahmed Shehzad         0(2b)   

1.1  Archer to Shehzad, no run, Defensively played by Ahmed Shehzad
1.2  Archer to Shehzad, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
1.3  Archer to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
1.4  Archer to Shehzad, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
1.5  Archer to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Archer to Shehzad, wide, Jofra Archer bowling a very wayward one
1.6  Archer to Shehzad, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     12/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Jofra Archer         1.0-0-5-0
         KL Rahul              7(6b 1X4)
         Ahmed Shehzad         2(7b)   

2.1  Shinwari to Shehzad, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
2.2  Shinwari to Shehzad, two runs, 
2.3  Shinwari to Shehzad, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
2.3  Shinwari to Shehzad, no run, Ahmed Shehzad missed that one by a mile
2.4  Shinwari to Shehzad, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shaheen Afridi

         Ahmed Shehzad          8 (12b 1X4)
         c. Afridi      b. Shinwari

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Wicket in the third over! Ahmed Shehzad departs after a measly 8 off 12. Lahore Qalandars are not off to the start they would've hoped for, batting first in the big game.

Code:
2.5  Shinwari to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
2.6  Shinwari to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     23/1
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Usman Shinwari       1.0-0-11-1
         Kane Williamson       4(2b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              7(6b 1X4)   

3.1  Archer to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Archer to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
3.4  Archer to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Archer to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     26/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Jofra Archer         2.0-0-8-0
         Kane Williamson       5(5b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              9(9b 1X4)   

4.1  Afridi to Rahul, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it
4.2  Afridi to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Afridi to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
4.4  Afridi to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Afridi to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Afridi to Rahul, one run, Great cooperation between KL Rahul and Kane Williamson     

         End of over 5  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     33/1
         (R/R:  6.60)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-12-0
         Kane Williamson       6(6b 1X4)
         KL Rahul             15(14b 2X4)   

5.1  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
5.2  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
5.6  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (0 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     33/1
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Usman Shinwari       2.0-0-11-1
         KL Rahul             15(20b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson       6(6b 1X4)   

6.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
6.2  Archer to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Archer to Rahul, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
6.4  Archer to Williamson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kane Williamson
6.5  Archer to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
6.6  Archer to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Sohail allows yet another run

         End of over 7  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     43/1
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Jofra Archer         3.0-0-17-0
         Kane Williamson      14(10b 1X4 1X6)
         KL Rahul             16(22b 2X4)   

7.1  Afridi to Rahul, three runs, Great work by Afridi saved a certain boundary
7.2  Afridi to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
7.3  Afridi to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.4  Afridi to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.5  Afridi to Rahul, OUT, Imam-Ul-Haq takes an easy catch to dismiss KL Rahul

         KL Rahul               19 (24b 2X4)
         c. Imam-'-Haq  b. Afridi

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In the air, and gone! KL Rahul falls to Shaheen Afridi as Lahore Qalandars lose another wicket! Lahore Qalandars have lost both their openers for 53 in only the 8th over.

Code:
7.6  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     57/2
         (R/R:  7.13)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-26-1
         Haider Ali            4(1b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      21(13b 2X4 1X6)   

8.1  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
8.3  Ghulam to Williamson, two runs, Overthrow by Shinwari instead of 1 they get 2
8.4  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
8.5  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kamran Ghulam, deserving this punishment
8.6  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     63/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Kamran Ghulam        1.0-0-6-0
         Kane Williamson      27(19b 3X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            4(1b 1X4)   

9.1  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.2  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
9.3  Nawaz to Ali, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
9.4  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
9.6  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     68/2
         (R/R:  6.80)
         Mohammad Nawaz       1.0-0-5-0
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            5(4b 1X4)   

10.1  Archer to Ali, SIX, What a wonderful player Haider Ali is
10.2  Archer to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.3  Archer to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
10.4  Archer to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Archer to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Archer to Ali, one run, The misfield by Dussen allows yet another run

         End of over 11  (15 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     83/2
         (R/R:  7.55)
         Jofra Archer         4.0-0-32-0
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           20(10b 3X4 1X6)   

11.1  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haider Ali
11.3  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
11.4  Ghulam to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5  Ghulam to Ali, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.6  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     93/2
         (R/R:  7.75)
         Kamran Ghulam        2.0-0-16-0
         Haider Ali           30(16b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)   

12.1  Nawaz to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.2  Nawaz to Ali, FOUR, Mohammad Nawaz cant belive it
12.3  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
12.4  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
12.5  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
12.6  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    100/2
         (R/R:  7.69)
         Mohammad Nawaz       2.0-0-12-0
         Haider Ali           34(21b 6X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      34(23b 4X4 1X6)   

13.1  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.3  Ghulam to Williamson, legbye, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.4  Ghulam to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
13.5  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.6  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kamran Ghulam, deserving this punishment
Code:
         End of over 14  (14 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    114/2
         (R/R:  8.14)
         Kamran Ghulam        3.0-0-29-0
         Kane Williamson      46(28b 7X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           35(22b 6X4 1X6)

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Fifty up between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali - their partnership reaches 61 off just 37 deliveries. Exactly what Lahore Qalandars needed to pick themselves back up.

Code:
14.1  Afridi to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
14.2  Afridi to Ali, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14.3  Afridi to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Afridi to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
14.6  Afridi to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    123/2
         (R/R:  8.20)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-35-1
         Kane Williamson      47(29b 7X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           43(27b 6X4 2X6)   

15.1  Nawaz to Ali, one run, One more to the total
15.2  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
      The crowd cheers for Kane Williamson's fifty

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Kane Williamson brings up his half-century with a picturesque cover-drive for four. 51 off just 30 deliveries from Qalandars' skipper. Quetta Gladiators need a breakthrough.

Code:
15.3  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
15.4  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Nawaz, deserving this punishment
15.5  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
15.6  Nawaz to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali          

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    133/2
         (R/R:  8.31)
         Mohammad Nawaz       3.0-0-22-0
         Haider Ali           44(28b 6X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      56(34b 9X4 1X6)   

16.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
16.2  Archer to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali          
16.3  Archer to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
16.5  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
16.6  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    139/2
         (R/R:  8.18)
         Jofra Archer         5.0-0-38-0
         Kane Williamson      61(39b 10X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           45(29b 6X4 2X6)   

17.1  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Haider Ali
17.2  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Haider Ali's fifty

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Two exquisite shots for back-to-back fours bring-up Haider Ali's third fifty of HCPVI. With the pairing now nearing a hundred - both these men will be looking to let loose.

Code:
17.3  Afridi to Ali, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
17.4  Afridi to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
17.6  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          

         End of over 18  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    149/2
         (R/R:  8.28)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-44-1
         Haider Ali           53(32b 8X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      62(42b 10X4 1X6)   

18.1  Ghulam to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
18.3  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.4  Ghulam to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.6  Ghulam to Ali, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Haider Ali             57 (37b 9X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Ghulam
Code:
         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    154/3
         (R/R:  8.11)
         Kamran Ghulam        4.0-0-34-1
         Saud Shakeel          0(0b)
         Kane Williamson      63(43b 10X4 1X6)

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Kamran Ghulam with the all-important breakthrough to provide Quetta Gladiators the breathing space they so desperately needed - Haider Ali departs after 57 from 37.

Code:
19.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
19.2  Archer to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
19.3  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
19.4  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
19.5  Archer to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
19.6  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    162/3
         (R/R:  8.10)
         Jofra Archer         6.0-0-46-0
         Kane Williamson      71(49b 12X4 1X6)
         Saud Shakeel          0(0b)   

20.1  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
20.2  Afridi to Williamson, three runs, Great work by Sharma saved a certain boundary
20.3  Afridi to Shakeel, three runs, Great work by Dussen saved a certain boundary
20.4  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Saud Shakeel        
20.6  Afridi to Shakeel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    170/3
         (R/R:  8.10)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-52-1
         Saud Shakeel          4(3b)
         Kane Williamson      75(52b 12X4 1X6)   

21.1  Archer to Williamson, legbye, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
21.2  Archer to Shakeel, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
21.3  Archer to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Nawaz allows yet another run
21.4  Archer to Shakeel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Archer to Shakeel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
21.6  Archer to Shakeel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    177/3
         (R/R:  8.05)
         Jofra Archer         7.0-0-51-0
         Saud Shakeel          8(7b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      76(54b 12X4 1X6)   

22.1  Ghulam to Williamson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.2  Ghulam to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Saud Shakeel        
22.3  Ghulam to Shakeel, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Ghulam to Williamson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rohit Sharma

         Kane Williamson        79 (57b 12X4 1X6)
         c. Sharma      b. Ghulam

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A stellar knock comes to an end - Kane Williamson is out, caught at deep mid-wicket after a prolific 79 from 57 deliveries - a true captain's knock to lead the Qalandars.

Code:
22.5  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.6  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    182/4
         (R/R:  7.91)
         Kamran Ghulam        5.0-0-39-2
         Saud Shakeel          9(8b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes            1(2b)   

23.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
23.3  Nawaz to Stokes, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.4  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.5  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
23.6  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    192/4
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Mohammad Nawaz       4.0-0-32-0
         Ben Stokes           11(8b 2X4)
         Saud Shakeel          9(8b 1X4)   

24.1  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Afridi to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
24.3  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
24.4  Afridi to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Afridi to Shakeel, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Saud Shakeel the finger

         Saud Shakeel           11 (11b 1X4)
         c. Buttler     b. Afridi

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Another wicket tumbles shortly after Quetta found the breakthrough. Shaheen Afridi claims his second of the game as Saud Shakeel fails to deliver on the big stage.

Code:
24.6  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    200/5
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-60-2
         Faheem Ashraf         4(1b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           13(10b 2X4)   

25.1  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
25.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
25.3  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
25.4  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    209/5
         (R/R:  8.04)
         Mohammad Nawaz       5.0-0-41-0
         Faheem Ashraf         4(2b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           22(15b 4X4)   

26.1  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
26.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, three runs, Great work by Buttler saved a certain boundary
26.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
26.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, legbye, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
26.5  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
26.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Buttler allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    217/5
         (R/R:  8.04)
         Kamran Ghulam        6.0-0-46-2
         Ben Stokes           25(18b 4X4)
         Faheem Ashraf         8(5b 1X4)   

27.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Archer allows yet another run
27.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
27.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
27.6  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    223/5
         (R/R:  7.96)
         Usman Shinwari       3.0-1-17-1
         Faheem Ashraf         9(6b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           30(23b 5X4)   

28.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
28.2  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
28.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
28.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf is one of the best batsmen in the world
28.5  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
28.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 29  (13 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    236/5
         (R/R:  8.14)
         Mohammad Nawaz       6.0-0-54-0
         Faheem Ashraf        21(10b 4X4)
         Ben Stokes           31(25b 5X4)   

29.1  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
29.2  Ghulam to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
29.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
29.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Ghulam to Ashraf, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faheem Ashraf
29.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    245/5
         (R/R:  8.17)
         Kamran Ghulam        7.0-0-55-2
         Faheem Ashraf        25(13b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           36(28b 6X4)   

30.1  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world

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Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf's pairing reaches the 50-run mark. Both batsmen have done a fine job in mitigating the fall of wickets whilst maintaining their scoring-rate.

Code:
30.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.5  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
30.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    250/5
         (R/R:  8.06)
         Usman Shinwari       4.0-1-22-1
         Faheem Ashraf        25(14b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           41(33b 7X4)   

31.1  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
31.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
31.3  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
31.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
31.5  Ghulam to Stokes, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
31.5  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    254/5
         (R/R:  7.94)
         Kamran Ghulam        8.0-0-59-2
         Faheem Ashraf        26(17b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           43(37b 7X4)   

32.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
32.2  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
32.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
32.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
32.5  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Ben Stokes's fifty

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Fifty for Ben Stokes - another clinical knock to add to Lahore Qalandars' scorecard. Unlike Kane Williamson and Haider Ali, can he convert his half-century into a century?

Code:
32.6  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    262/5
         (R/R:  7.94)
         Usman Shinwari       5.0-1-30-1
         Ben Stokes           51(43b 9X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        26(17b 5X4)   

33.1  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
33.2  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.3  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
33.4  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
33.5  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
33.6  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    262/5
         (R/R:  7.71)
         Shaheen Afridi       8.0-0-60-2
         Faheem Ashraf        26(23b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           51(43b 9X4)   

34.1  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Mohammad Nawaz cant belive it
34.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
34.5  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
34.6  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    268/5
         (R/R:  7.66)
         Mohammad Nawaz       7.0-0-60-0
         Ben Stokes           52(46b 9X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        31(26b 6X4)   

35.1  Afridi to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.2  Afridi to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
35.3  Afridi to Ashraf, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
35.4  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it
35.5  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
35.6  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 36  (12 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    280/5
         (R/R:  7.78)
         Shaheen Afridi       9.0-1-72-2
         Faheem Ashraf        42(31b 7X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           53(47b 9X4)   

36.1  Archer to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Archer to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment
36.3  Archer to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
36.4  Archer to Stokes, legbye, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
36.5  Archer to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6  Archer to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf missed that one by a mile

         End of over 37  (11 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    291/5
         (R/R:  7.86)
         Jofra Archer         8.0-0-61-0
         Faheem Ashraf        44(33b 7X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           61(51b 11X4)   

37.1  Afridi to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
37.2  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
37.3  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
37.4  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
37.5  Afridi to Ashraf, legbye, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
37.6  Afridi to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
      Shaheen Afridi finishes off an extremely expensive spell
Code:
         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    298/5
         (R/R:  7.84)
         Shaheen Afridi       10.0-1-78-2
         Faheem Ashraf        48(37b 8X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           63(53b 11X4)

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The end to Shaheen Afridi's spell - he finishes with figures of 2 for 78 in 10.0 overs. An expensive figures on any other day, but not on this pitch, and against this opposition.

Code:
38.1  Ghulam to Stokes, two runs, Overthrow by Sharma instead of 1 they get 2
38.2  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
38.5  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    301/5
         (R/R:  7.72)
         Kamran Ghulam        9.0-0-62-2
         Faheem Ashraf        48(40b 8X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           66(56b 11X4)   

39.1  Archer to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
39.2  Archer to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
39.3  Archer to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
39.4  Archer to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
39.5  Archer to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
39.6  Archer to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    303/5
         (R/R:  7.57)
         Jofra Archer         9.0-0-63-0
         Ben Stokes           67(61b 11X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        49(41b 8X4 1X6)

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At the end of the 40th over - Lahore Qalandars are 303 for the loss of 5. Quetta Gladiators need to bowl phenomenally at the death or they could be looking at a 400+ target.

Code:
40.1  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
40.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
40.3  Ghulam to Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Thats another fifty for Faheem Ashraf

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Faheem Ashraf brings up his half-century with a cut for four. Lahore needs to accelerate and Quetta need to find ways to make inroads, if not mitigate Lahore's scoring.

Code:
40.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
40.5  Ghulam to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.6  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
      Kamran Ghulam finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    312/5
         (R/R:  7.61)
         Kamran Ghulam        10.0-0-71-2
         Ben Stokes           71(63b 12X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        54(45b 9X4 1X6)   

41.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
41.2  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
41.3  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf missed that one by a mile
41.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.5  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Ben Stokes          
41.6  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    320/5
         (R/R:  7.62)
         Usman Shinwari       6.0-1-38-1
         Faheem Ashraf        61(50b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           72(64b 12X4)   

42.1  Archer to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
42.2  Archer to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.3  Archer to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
42.4  Archer to Stokes, one run, Dropped! Sharma made a big mess of that simple chance
42.5  Archer to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Archer to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
      Jofra Archer finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    325/5
         (R/R:  7.56)
         Jofra Archer         10.0-0-68-0
         Faheem Ashraf        64(54b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           74(66b 12X4)   

43.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
43.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
43.5  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.6  Shinwari to Stokes, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    330/5
         (R/R:  7.50)
         Usman Shinwari       7.0-1-42-1
         Faheem Ashraf        64(54b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           78(72b 13X4)   

44.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
44.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
44.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
44.5  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
44.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    335/5
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Mohammad Nawaz       8.0-0-65-0
         Faheem Ashraf        68(57b 10X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           79(75b 13X4)   

45.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
45.2  Shinwari to Stokes, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Ben Stokes             79 (77b 13X4)
         lbw            b. Shinwari

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Ben Stokes goes for the big heave... he misses it completely, and is caught plumb in-front of the wicket! Out LBW! Usman Khan Shinwari picks-up a much-needed wicket.

Code:
45.3  Shinwari to Gohar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Shinwari to Gohar, one run, One more to the total
45.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    341/6
         (R/R:  7.41)
         Usman Shinwari       8.0-1-48-2
         Zafar Gohar           4(2b)
         Faheem Ashraf        70(59b 10X4 2X6)   

46.1  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
46.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Zafar Gohar         
46.4  Nawaz to Gohar, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Zafar Gohar the finger

         Zafar Gohar            4 (3b)
         c. Buttler     b. Nawaz

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He's edged it... has he? He has! Zafar Gohar falls to Mohammad Nawaz! Only 45 runs have come in the last 40 deliveries - you can see the desperation in Qalandars' batsmen.

Code:
46.5  Nawaz to Starc, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.6  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 47  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    349/7
         (R/R:  7.43)
         Mohammad Nawaz       9.0-0-73-1
         Mitchell Starc        0(2b)
         Faheem Ashraf        77(62b 10X4 3X6)   

47.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Mitchell Starc      
47.2  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Starc
47.3  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc was completely deceived 
47.4  Shinwari to Starc, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
47.5  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 48  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    351/7
         (R/R:  7.31)
         Usman Shinwari       9.0-1-50-2
         Faheem Ashraf        78(65b 10X4 3X6)
         Mitchell Starc        1(5b)   

48.1  Nawaz to Starc, one run, The misfield by Shinwari allows yet another run
48.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
48.4  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc was completely deceived 
48.5  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc missed that one by a mile
48.6  Nawaz to Starc, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Mohammad Nawaz finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    354/7
         (R/R:  7.22)
         Mohammad Nawaz       10.0-0-76-1
         Faheem Ashraf        79(67b 10X4 3X6)
         Mitchell Starc        3(9b)

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Fantastic overs from Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Khan Shinwari - 3 and 2 runs coming from them respectively. Lahore Qalandars seem to have lost the plot, massively.

Code:
49.1  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.2  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.3  Shinwari to Starc, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
49.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
49.5  Shinwari to Starc, no ball, legbye, Left alone by Mitchell Starc
49.5  Shinwari to Starc, legbye, Left alone by Mitchell Starc
49.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
Code:
         End of over 50  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    359/7
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Usman Shinwari       10.0-1-54-2
         Mitchell Starc        4(13b)
         Faheem Ashraf        81(69b 10X4 3X6)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    359/7 (RR:  7.20)
         Usman Shinwari        10.0-1-54-2
         Mitchell Starc        4(13b)
         Faheem Ashraf        81(69b 10X4 3X6)

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5 runs in the over to end the innings - on a damp squib. Quetta Gladiators' bowlers bowled incredibly well to allow Lahore Qalandars only 56 runs in the last 60 deliveries.

Code:
LAHORE QALANDARS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
KL Rahul            c. Imam-'-Haq  b. Afridi       19    24    2    0   79.2%
Ahmed Shehzad       c. Afridi      b. Shinwari      8    12    1    0   66.7%
Kane Williamson     c. Sharma      b. Ghulam       79    57   12    1  138.6%
Haider Ali          lbw            b. Ghulam       57    37    9    2  154.1%
Saud Shakeel        c. Buttler     b. Afridi       11    11    1    0  100.0%
Ben Stokes          lbw            b. Shinwari     79    77   13    0  102.6%
Faheem Ashraf       not out                        81    69   10    3  117.4%
Zafar Gohar         c. Buttler     b. Nawaz         4     3    0    0  133.3%
Mitchell Starc      not out                         4    13    0    0   30.8%
Haris Rauf          
Usman Qadir         
 
 Total:  359/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  7.18      Extras:  17    
  
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LAHORE QALANDARS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
K Rahul       A Shehzad    ˛˛˛˛                                      19 (16)
K Rahul       Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                  34 (31)
H Ali         Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                101 (67)
S Shakeel     Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    27 (22)
S Shakeel     B Stokes     ˛˛˛                                       15 (13)
F Ashraf      B Stokes     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      139 (123)
F Ashraf      Z Gohar      ˛˛˛                                       13 (8)
F Ashraf      M Starc      ˛˛                                        11 (20)


     Fall of Wickets    19/1      53/2      154/3     181/4     196/5
                        335/6     348/7                                   

 Total:  359/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  7.18     Extras:  17   
  
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Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Afridi       10.0      1      78      2      7.80     0      0 
Jofra Archer         10.0      0      68      0      6.80     1      0 
Usman Shinwari       10.0      1      54      2      5.40     1      1 
Kamran Ghulam        10.0      0      71      2      7.10     1      0 
Mohammad Nawaz       10.0      0      76      1      7.60     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 12     Byes: 0 

Total: 359/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 7.18      Extras: 17 

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With Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf on the crease at the 40-over mark - and 300 already on the board, you would've backed Lahore Qalandars to set-up a 400-run target.
But an incredible display of death-bowling on arguably the flattest pitch in the world deprived Lahore Qalandars from what would've, and should've been a massive score.

After a flakey start, Lahore's captain Kane Williamson and Haider Ali steadied Qalandars with 79 and 57 respectively, as they shared a 101-run stand for the 3rd-wicket.
Faheem Ashraf and Ben Stokes picked-up the pace after successive dismissals to ignite Qalandars' fire of reaching a 400-run score for the first time in HCP history.

But excellent efforts from Usman Shinwari and Mohammad Nawaz pulled things back for the Qalandars - allowing Lahore to only score 56 runs in their last 60 deliveries.
Kamran Ghulam was the standout performer for the Gladiators with Kane Williamson and Haider Ali's dismissals to his name. He did not however, have the best figures.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 360 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 7.20 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Great work by Ali saved a certain boundary
0.2  Starc to Sharma, FOUR, Rohit Sharma is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.3  Starc to Sharma, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0.4  Starc to Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
0.5  Starc to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
0.6  Starc to Sharma, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mitchell Starc, giving that a wide
0.6  Starc to Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 1  (15 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    15/0
         (R/R: 15.00   R/R Req:  7.04)
         Mitchell Starc       1.0-0-15-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq           3(1b)
         Rohit Sharma         11(6b 1X4 1X6)   

1.1  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
1.2  Rauf to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
1.3  Rauf to Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.4  Rauf to Sharma, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.5  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
1.6  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile

         End of over 2  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    17/0
         (R/R:  8.50   R/R Req:  7.15)
         Haris Rauf           1.0-0-1-0
         Rohit Sharma         11(11b 1X4 1X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq           4(2b)   

2.1  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
2.2  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
2.4  Starc to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
2.5  Starc to Sharma, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
2.6  Starc to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma

         End of over 3  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    24/0
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  7.15)
         Mitchell Starc       2.0-0-22-0
         Rohit Sharma         17(14b 1X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq           5(5b)   

3.1  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
3.2  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile
3.3  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile
3.4  Rauf to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
3.5  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Rohit Sharma        
3.6  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma missed that one by a mile

         End of over 4  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    29/0
         (R/R:  7.25   R/R Req:  7.20)
         Haris Rauf           2.0-0-6-0
         Rohit Sharma         18(18b 1X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq           9(7b)   

4.1  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
4.2  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.3  Starc to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.
4.4  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
4.5  Starc to Sharma, three runs, Great work by Shehzad saved a certain boundary
4.6  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq missed that one by a mile

         End of over 5  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    37/0
         (R/R:  7.40   R/R Req:  7.18)
         Mitchell Starc       3.0-0-30-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          13(11b)
         Rohit Sharma         22(20b 1X4 2X6)   

5.1  Rauf to Sharma, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Rohit Sharma
5.2  Rauf to Sharma, one run, Great cooperation between Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq         
5.3  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
5.5  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Defensively played by Rohit Sharma
5.6  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 

         End of over 6  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    43/0
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  7.20)
         Haris Rauf           3.0-0-12-0
         Rohit Sharma         27(24b 2X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          14(13b)   

6.1  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
6.2  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
6.3  Ashraf to Sharma, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rohit Sharma
6.4  Ashraf to Sharma, no run, Rohit Sharma was completely deceived 
6.5  Ashraf to Sharma, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Rohit Sharma
6.6  Ashraf to Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
Code:
         End of over 7  (11 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    54/0
         (R/R:  7.71   R/R Req:  7.12)
         Faheem Ashraf        1.0-0-11-0
         Rohit Sharma         35(28b 4X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          17(15b)

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Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq have gotten Quetta off to a good start - adding 50 runs for the opening-wicket in no time, almost scoring on-par with the required run-rate.

Code:
7.1  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
7.2  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.3  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
7.3  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
7.4  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Imam-Ul-Haq
7.5  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Gohar allows yet another run
7.6  Rauf to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Gohar allows yet another run

         End of over 8  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    61/0
         (R/R:  7.63   R/R Req:  7.12)
         Haris Rauf           4.0-0-19-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          22(21b 1X4)
         Rohit Sharma         36(29b 4X4 2X6)   

8.1  Qadir to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
8.2  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
8.3  Qadir to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
8.4  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Imam-Ul-Haq
8.5  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.6  Qadir to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 9  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    70/0
         (R/R:  7.78   R/R Req:  7.07)
         Usman Qadir          1.0-0-9-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          28(24b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         39(32b 4X4 2X6)   

9.1  Rauf to Sharma, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
9.2  Rauf to Sharma, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
9.4  Rauf to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
9.5  Rauf to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
9.6  Rauf to Sharma, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    77/0
         (R/R:  7.70   R/R Req:  7.07)
         Haris Rauf           5.0-0-25-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          29(25b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         44(37b 4X4 2X6)   

10.1  Gohar to Sharma, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
10.2  Gohar to Sharma, one run, Dropped! Shehzad made a big mess of that simple chance
10.3  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Rohit Sharma        
10.4  Gohar to Sharma, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
10.4  Gohar to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
10.5  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, two runs, 
10.6  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Rohit Sharma        

         End of over 11  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    84/0
         (R/R:  7.64   R/R Req:  7.08)
         Zafar Gohar          1.0-0-7-0
         Rohit Sharma         46(41b 4X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          33(28b 2X4)   

11.1  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.3  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
11.4  Qadir to Sharma, one run, One more to the total
11.5  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
11.6  Qadir to Sharma, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 12  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    88/0
         (R/R:  7.33   R/R Req:  7.16)
         Usman Qadir          2.0-0-13-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          35(32b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         48(43b 4X4 2X6)   

12.1  Gohar to Sharma, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      The crowd cheers for Rohit Sharma's fifty

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Rohit Sharma reaches a well-earned 50 (off 45 balls). Quetta Gladiators needed Rohit Sharma to fire if they were going to stand a chance of chasing a 360-run target down.

Code:
12.2  Gohar to Sharma, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
12.3  Gohar to Sharma, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.4  Gohar to Sharma, no run, Left alone by Rohit Sharma
12.5  Gohar to Sharma, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.6  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 13  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS    93/0
         (R/R:  7.15   R/R Req:  7.22)
         Zafar Gohar          2.0-0-12-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          35(33b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         53(48b 4X4 2X6)   

13.1  Qadir to Sharma, FOUR, Usman Qadir cant belive it
13.2  Qadir to Sharma, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3  Qadir to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
13.4  Qadir to Sharma, FOUR, Usman Qadir cant belive it
13.5  Qadir to Sharma, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
13.6  Qadir to Sharma, FOUR, Usman Qadir cant belive it
Code:
         End of over 14  (12 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   105/0
         (R/R:  7.50   R/R Req:  7.08)
         Usman Qadir          3.0-0-25-0
         Rohit Sharma         65(54b 7X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          35(33b 2X4)

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Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq have given Quetta Gladiators the foundation they would've expected from them - Lahore Qalandars need to bring an end to this partnership.

Code:
14.1  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, two runs, Overthrow by Ashraf instead of 1 they get 2
14.2  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run
14.3  Ashraf to Sharma, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
14.4  Ashraf to Sharma, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
14.5  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Rohit Sharma        
14.6  Ashraf to Sharma, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   113/0
         (R/R:  7.53   R/R Req:  7.06)
         Faheem Ashraf        2.0-0-19-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          39(36b 2X4)
         Rohit Sharma         69(57b 7X4 2X6)   

15.1  Starc to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
15.2  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-Ul-Haq
15.3  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
15.4  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        
15.5  Starc to Sharma, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
15.6  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Rohit Sharma        

         End of over 16  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   117/0
         (R/R:  7.31   R/R Req:  7.15)
         Mitchell Starc       4.0-0-34-0
         Rohit Sharma         71(59b 7X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          41(40b 2X4)   

16.1  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-Ul-Haq
16.2  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.3  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
16.4  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Imam-Ul-Haq
16.5  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, two runs, 
16.6  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   123/0
         (R/R:  7.24   R/R Req:  7.18)
         Zafar Gohar          3.0-0-18-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          47(46b 3X4)
         Rohit Sharma         71(59b 7X4 2X6)   

17.1  Stokes to Sharma, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Stokes. Sharma didnt have a clue

         Rohit Sharma           71 (60b 7X4 2X6)
         b. Stokes

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Ben Stokes with the breakthrough! Ben Stokes picks his first wicket of the season and it could not have been a bigger fish. Rohit Sharma departs after a scintillating knock.

Code:
17.2  Stokes to Salahuddin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
17.3  Stokes to Salahuddin, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Ben Stokes, deserving this punishment
17.4  Stokes to Salahuddin, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
17.5  Stokes to Salahuddin, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
17.6  Stokes to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by Usman Salahuddin    

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   129/1
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  7.22)
         Ben Stokes           1.0-0-6-1
         Usman Salahuddin      5(4b 1X4)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          48(47b 3X4)   

18.1  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and Usman Salahuddin    
18.2  Ashraf to Salahuddin, two runs, 
18.3  Ashraf to Salahuddin, legbye, Usman Salahuddin missed that one by a mile
18.4  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Dropped! Ashraf made a big mess of that simple chance
      The crowd cheers for Imam-Ul-Haq's fifty

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Imam-Ul-Haq brings up his fifty - a sedated one in contrast to Rohit Sharma's, but a much-needed one nonetheless. Imam-Ul-Haq - the captain reaches 50 in 49 deliveries.

Code:
18.5  Ashraf to Salahuddin, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
18.6  Ashraf to Salahuddin, one run, Great cooperation between Usman Salahuddin and Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 19  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   135/1
         (R/R:  7.11   R/R Req:  7.26)
         Faheem Ashraf        3.0-0-24-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          50(49b 3X4)
         Usman Salahuddin      8(8b 1X4)   

19.1  Gohar to Salahuddin, one run, Great cooperation between Usman Salahuddin and Imam-Ul-Haq         
19.2  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq was completely deceived 
19.3  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq was completely deceived 
19.4  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Zafar Gohar, giving that a wide
19.4  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
19.5  Gohar to Salahuddin, one run, Great cooperation between Usman Salahuddin and Imam-Ul-Haq         
19.6  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 20  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   139/1
         (R/R:  6.95   R/R Req:  7.37)
         Zafar Gohar          4.0-0-22-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          51(54b 3X4)
         Usman Salahuddin     10(10b 1X4)   

20.1  Starc to Salahuddin, no run, Defensively played by Usman Salahuddin
20.2  Starc to Salahuddin, no run, Usman Salahuddin was completely deceived 
20.3  Starc to Salahuddin, no run, Usman Salahuddin was completely deceived 
20.4  Starc to Salahuddin, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Starc. Salahuddin didnt have a clue

         Usman Salahuddin       10 (14b 1X4)
         b. Starc

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Bowled him! Mitchell Starc gets Usman Salahuddin cheaply! Even on a surface that isn't providing a great deal of assistance, Mitchell Starc bowls an absolute scorcher.

Code:
20.5  Starc to Dussen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.6  Starc to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 21  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   140/2
         (R/R:  6.67   R/R Req:  7.59)
         Mitchell Starc       5.0-0-35-1
         Imam-Ul-Haq          51(54b 3X4)
         R. van der Dussen     1(2b)   

21.1  Rauf to Dussen, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
21.2  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
21.3  Rauf to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
21.4  Rauf to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
21.5  Rauf to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
21.6  Rauf to Dussen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 22  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   142/2
         (R/R:  6.45   R/R Req:  7.79)
         Haris Rauf           6.0-0-27-0
         R. van der Dussen     2(7b)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          52(55b 3X4)   

22.1  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.2  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.3  Gohar to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
22.4  Gohar to Dussen, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
22.5  Gohar to Imam-'-Haq, one run, One more to the total
22.6  Gohar to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen

         End of over 23  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   151/2
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  7.74)
         Zafar Gohar          5.0-0-31-0
         R. van der Dussen     7(10b 1X4)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          56(58b 3X4)   

23.1  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
23.2  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
23.3  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
23.4  Rauf to Dussen, one run, The misfield by Rahul allows yet another run
23.5  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, FOUR, Haris Rauf cant belive it
23.6  Rauf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq missed that one by a mile

         End of over 24  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   157/2
         (R/R:  6.54   R/R Req:  7.81)
         Haris Rauf           7.0-0-33-0
         Imam-Ul-Haq          61(63b 4X4)
         R. van der Dussen     8(11b 1X4)   

24.1  Stokes to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
24.2  Stokes to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
24.3  Stokes to Dussen, FOUR, R. van der Dussen is one of the best batsmen in the world
24.4  Stokes to Dussen, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.5  Stokes to Dussen, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by R. van der Dussen
24.6  Stokes to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 25  (11 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   168/2
         (R/R:  6.72   R/R Req:  7.68)
         Ben Stokes           2.0-0-17-1
         Imam-Ul-Haq          61(63b 4X4)
         R. van der Dussen    19(17b 2X4 1X6)   

25.1  Qadir to Dussen, two runs, Overthrow by Ali instead of 1 they get 2
25.2  Qadir to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
25.3  Qadir to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
25.4  Qadir to Dussen, FOUR, R. van der Dussen is one of the best batsmen in the world
25.5  Qadir to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
25.6  Qadir to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile

         End of over 26  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   174/2
         (R/R:  6.69   R/R Req:  7.75)
         Usman Qadir          4.0-0-31-0
         R. van der Dussen    25(23b 3X4 1X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          61(63b 4X4)   

26.1  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Imam-Ul-Haq was completely deceived 
26.2  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Shakeel allows yet another run
26.3  Starc to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
26.4  Starc to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
26.5  Starc to Dussen, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Starc to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         

         End of over 27  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   176/2
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Mitchell Starc       6.0-0-37-1
         Imam-Ul-Haq          62(65b 4X4)
         R. van der Dussen    26(27b 3X4 1X6)   

27.1  Ashraf to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
27.2  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
27.3  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and R. van der Dussen   
27.4  Ashraf to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Imam-Ul-Haq         
27.5  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Left alone by Imam-Ul-Haq
27.6  Ashraf to Imam-'-Haq, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run

         End of over 28  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   180/2
         (R/R:  6.43   R/R Req:  8.18)
         Faheem Ashraf        4.0-0-28-0
         R. van der Dussen    28(29b 3X4 1X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          64(69b 4X4)   

28.1  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
28.2  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, legbye, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.3  Qadir to Dussen, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
28.4  Qadir to Dussen, one run, That is very well run by Imam-Ul-Haq         
28.5  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, no run, Defensively played by Imam-Ul-Haq
28.6  Qadir to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Dropped! Shehzad made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 29  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   189/2
         (R/R:  6.52   R/R Req:  8.14)
         Usman Qadir          5.0-0-39-0
         R. van der Dussen    35(31b 3X4 2X6)
         Imam-Ul-Haq          65(73b 4X4)   

29.1  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, one run, Great cooperation between Imam-Ul-Haq and R. van der Dussen   
29.2  Starc to Dussen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
29.3  Starc to Imam-'-Haq, OUT, Lack of communicatin between Imam-'-Haq and Dussen leads to yet another wicket for 

         Imam-Ul-Haq            66 (75b 4X4)
         run out (Shehzad)

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Ahmed Shehzad's bullet throw runs Imam-Ul-Haq out! This dismissal might be a blessing in disguise for Quetta seeing how many deliveries Imam-Ul-Haq played for his 66.

Code:
29.4  Starc to Sohail, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Starc to Sohail, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
29.5  Starc to Sohail, two runs, Overthrow by Starc instead of 1 they get 2
29.6  Starc to Sohail, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 30  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   197/3
         (R/R:  6.57   R/R Req:  8.15)
         Mitchell Starc       7.0-0-45-1
         R. van der Dussen    38(32b 3X4 2X6)
         Haris Sohail          3(4b)   

30.1  Gohar to Sohail, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.2  Gohar to Sohail, no run, Haris Sohail was completely deceived 
30.3  Gohar to Sohail, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
30.4  Gohar to Sohail, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
30.5  Gohar to Dussen, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.6  Gohar to Dussen, one run, The misfield by Shehzad allows yet another run

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   199/3
         (R/R:  6.42   R/R Req:  8.47)
         Zafar Gohar          6.0-0-33-0
         Haris Sohail          4(8b)
         R. van der Dussen    39(34b 3X4 2X6)   

31.1  Rauf to Dussen, two runs, Overthrow by Shakeel instead of 1 they get 2
31.2  Rauf to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
31.3  Rauf to Dussen, one run, That was a very risky single.
31.4  Rauf to Sohail, one run, One more to the total
31.5  Rauf to Dussen, FOUR, R. van der Dussen is one of the best batsmen in the world
31.6  Rauf to Dussen, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 32  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   208/3
         (R/R:  6.50   R/R Req:  8.44)
         Haris Rauf           8.0-0-42-0
         Haris Sohail          5(9b)
         R. van der Dussen    47(39b 4X4 2X6)   

32.1  Gohar to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
32.2  Gohar to Dussen, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zafar Gohar, deserving this punishment
      Fifty for R. van der Dussen

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With Imam-Ul-Haq, Rohit Sharma and Usman Salahuddin back in the pavilion - all of Gladiators' hopes lie on Rassie van der Dussen's shoulders - as he reaches his fifty.

Code:
32.3  Gohar to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
32.4  Gohar to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Haris Sohail        
32.5  Gohar to Sohail, FOUR, Haris Sohail is one of the best batsmen in the world
32.6  Gohar to Sohail, one run, Great cooperation between Haris Sohail and R. van der Dussen   

         End of over 33  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   218/3
         (R/R:  6.61   R/R Req:  8.35)
         Zafar Gohar          7.0-0-43-0
         R. van der Dussen    52(43b 5X4 2X6)
         Haris Sohail         10(11b 1X4)   

33.1  Starc to Sohail, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Haris Sohail
33.2  Starc to Sohail, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
33.3  Starc to Sohail, one run, One more to the total
33.4  Starc to Dussen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
33.5  Starc to Dussen, legbye, R. van der Dussen was completely deceived 
33.6  Starc to Sohail, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Haris Sohail

         End of over 34  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   228/3
         (R/R:  6.71   R/R Req:  8.25)
         Mitchell Starc       8.0-0-54-1
         Haris Sohail         19(15b 3X4)
         R. van der Dussen    52(45b 5X4 2X6)   

34.1  Ashraf to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
34.2  Ashraf to Dussen, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
34.3  Ashraf to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
34.4  Ashraf to Dussen, no run, Left alone by R. van der Dussen
34.5  Ashraf to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
34.6  Ashraf to Dussen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 35  (4 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   232/3
         (R/R:  6.63   R/R Req:  8.53)
         Faheem Ashraf        5.0-0-32-0
         R. van der Dussen    56(51b 6X4 2X6)
         Haris Sohail         19(15b 3X4)   

35.1  Rauf to Sohail, legbye, Haris Sohail was completely deceived 
35.2  Rauf to Dussen, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
35.3  Rauf to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Haris Sohail        
35.4  Rauf to Sohail, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Haris Sohail
35.5  Rauf to Sohail, three runs, Great work by Williamson saved a certain boundary
35.6  Rauf to Dussen, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got R. van der Dussen
Code:
         End of over 36  (13 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   245/3
         (R/R:  6.81   R/R Req:  8.21)
         Haris Rauf           9.0-0-54-0
         R. van der Dussen    61(54b 7X4 2X6)
         Haris Sohail         26(18b 4X4)

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Rassie van der Dussen and Haris Sohail have stabilized Quetta Gladiators' innings after successive dismissals by adding 50 runs between themselves in only 40 deliveries.

Code:
36.1  Starc to Sohail, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
36.2  Starc to Dussen, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by R. van der Dussen
36.3  Starc to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
36.4  Starc to Sohail, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Mitchell Starc, giving that a wide
36.4  Starc to Sohail, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Starc          
36.5  Starc to Sohail, one run, Great cooperation between Haris Sohail and R. van der Dussen   
36.6  Starc to Dussen, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

         End of over 37  (11 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   256/3
         (R/R:  6.92   R/R Req:  8.00)
         Mitchell Starc       9.0-0-64-1
         Haris Sohail         27(22b 4X4)
         R. van der Dussen    69(57b 8X4 2X6)   

37.1  Rauf to Dussen, no run, Defensively played by R. van der Dussen
37.2  Rauf to Dussen, no run, R. van der Dussen missed that one by a mile
37.3  Rauf to Dussen, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
37.4  Rauf to Dussen, one run, Great cooperation between R. van der Dussen and Haris Sohail        
37.5  Rauf to Sohail, no run, Haris Sohail was completely deceived 
37.6  Rauf to Sohail, one run, That is very well run by R. van der Dussen   
      Haris Raufends an uneconomical spell


         End of over 38  (2 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   258/3
         (R/R:  6.79   R/R Req:  8.50)
         Haris Rauf           10.0-0-56-0
         R. van der Dussen    70(61b 8X4 2X6)
         Haris Sohail         28(24b 4X4)   

38.1  Gohar to Sohail, FOUR, Haris Sohail is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.2  Gohar to Sohail, FOUR, Zafar Gohar cant belive it
38.3  Gohar to Sohail, no run, Left alone by Haris Sohail
38.4  Gohar to Sohail, FOUR, Haris Sohail is one of the best batsmen in the world
38.5  Gohar to Sohail, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kane Williamson

         Haris Sohail           40 (29b 7X4)
         c. Williamson  b. Gohar

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A brilliant take from Lahore Qalandars' captain - Kane Williamson sends Haris Sohail back to the pavilion! Haris Sohail was looking real dangerous, adding 40 in no time.

Code:
38.6  Gohar to Buttler, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run

         End of over 39  (13 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   271/4
         (R/R:  6.95   R/R Req:  8.09)
         Zafar Gohar          8.0-0-56-1
         R. van der Dussen    70(61b 8X4 2X6)
         Jos Buttler           1(1b)   

39.1  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.2  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, Jos Buttler missed that one by a mile
39.3  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, Defensively played by Jos Buttler
39.4  Ashraf to Buttler, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faheem Ashraf, deserving this punishment
39.5  Ashraf to Buttler, two runs, 
39.6  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, Defensively played by Jos Buttler

         End of over 40  (6 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   277/4
         (R/R:  6.93   R/R Req:  8.30)
         Faheem Ashraf        6.0-0-38-0
         Jos Buttler           7(7b 1X4)
         R. van der Dussen    70(61b 8X4 2X6)   

40.1  Starc to Dussen, one run, One more to the total
40.2  Starc to Buttler, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.3  Starc to Dussen, one run, That was a very risky single.
40.4  Starc to Buttler, two runs, 
40.5  Starc to Buttler, no run, Jos Buttler was completely deceived 
40.6  Starc to Buttler, no run, Left alone by Jos Buttler
      Mitchell Starc finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (5 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   282/4
         (R/R:  6.88   R/R Req:  8.67)
         Mitchell Starc       10.0-0-69-1
         Jos Buttler          10(11b 1X4)
         R. van der Dussen    72(63b 8X4 2X6)   

41.1  Gohar to Dussen, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         R. van der Dussen      72 (64b 8X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Gohar

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Wicket! Rassie van der Dussen departs after being stuck plumb in-front of the wicket. Rassie van der Dussen played a mainstay knock which Quetta were desperate for.
With only 53 balls left, Quetta Gladiators still need 78 runs. Absolutely achievable but with two new man at the crease, and the pressure of the final, anything can happen.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 78 RUNS FROM 53 BALLS (5 wickets remaining)

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Code:
41.2  Gohar to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam was completely deceived 
41.3  Gohar to Ghulam, no run, Defensively played by Kamran Ghulam
41.4  Gohar to Ghulam, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
41.5  Gohar to Ghulam, no run, Defensively played by Kamran Ghulam
41.6  Gohar to Ghulam, one run, Great cooperation between Kamran Ghulam and Jos Buttler         

         End of over 42  (1 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   283/5
         (R/R:  6.74   R/R Req:  9.63)
         Zafar Gohar          9.0-0-57-2
         Jos Buttler          10(11b 1X4)
         Kamran Ghulam         1(5b)   

42.1  Ashraf to Ghulam, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
42.2  Ashraf to Ghulam, one run, One more to the total
42.3  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, Jos Buttler missed that one by a mile
42.4  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
42.5  Ashraf to Buttler, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.6  Ashraf to Ghulam, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 43  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   290/5
         (R/R:  6.74   R/R Req: 10.00)
         Faheem Ashraf        7.0-0-45-0
         Jos Buttler          13(14b 1X4)
         Kamran Ghulam         5(8b)   

43.1  Qadir to Ghulam, one run, The misfield by Rahul allows yet another run
43.2  Qadir to Buttler, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
43.3  Qadir to Buttler, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
43.4  Qadir to Buttler, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
43.5  Qadir to Buttler, no run, Left alone by Jos Buttler
43.6  Qadir to Buttler, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
Code:
         End of over 44  (13 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   303/5
         (R/R:  6.89   R/R Req:  9.50)
         Usman Qadir          6.0-0-52-0
         Jos Buttler          25(19b 1X4 2X6)
         Kamran Ghulam         6(9b)

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Fantastic hitting from Jos Buttler! Two sixes in the over have brought the equation down to 57 from 36. Lahore Qalandars need to do extremely well in the death-overs.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 57 RUNS FROM 36 BALLS (5 wickets remaining)

- x -​

Code:
44.1  Gohar to Ghulam, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zafar Gohar, deserving this punishment
44.2  Gohar to Ghulam, no run, Kamran Ghulam was completely deceived 
44.3  Gohar to Ghulam, FOUR, Kamran Ghulam is one of the best batsmen in the world
44.4  Gohar to Ghulam, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zafar Gohar, deserving this punishment

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Kamran Ghulam is punishing Zafar Gohar! 12 runs, courtesy of three exquisite shots from Kamran Ghulam. Qalandars need a breakthrough, maintaining them is not viable.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 45 RUNS FROM 32 BALLS (5 wickets remaining)

- x -​

Code:
44.5  Gohar to Ghulam, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Gohar. Ghulam didnt have a clue

         Kamran Ghulam          18 (14b 3X4)
         b. Gohar

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One big shot too many! Kamran Ghulam is cleaned-up by Zafar Gohar as a slog-sweep goes terribly wrong! Quetta's qualifier-hero - Mohammad Nawaz is the next man in.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 45 RUNS FROM 31 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

- x -​

Code:
44.6  Gohar to Nawaz, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Nawaz
      Zafar Gohar finishes off an extremely expensive spell
. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name

         End of over 45  (12 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   315/6
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Zafar Gohar          10.0-0-69-3
         Mohammad Nawaz        0(1b)
         Jos Buttler          25(19b 1X4 2X6)   

45.1  Stokes to Buttler, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
45.2  Stokes to Buttler, FOUR, Jos Buttler is one of the best batsmen in the world
45.3  Stokes to Buttler, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
45.4  Stokes to Buttler, one run, Great cooperation between Jos Buttler and Mohammad Nawaz      
45.5  Stokes to Nawaz, FOUR, Ben Stokes cant belive it
45.6  Stokes to Nawaz, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
Code:
         End of over 46  (9 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   324/6
         (R/R:  7.04   R/R Req:  9.00)
         Ben Stokes           3.0-0-26-1
         Mohammad Nawaz        4(3b 1X4)
         Jos Buttler          30(23b 2X4 2X6)

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9 runs coming off Ben Stokes' over. Quetta Gladiators require 36 runs from 24 deliveries, and Lahore Qalandars require the wickets of Jos Buttler and Mohammad Nawaz.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 36 RUNS FROM 24 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

- x -​

Code:
46.1  Qadir to Buttler, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run
46.2  Qadir to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Nawaz and Jos Buttler         
46.3  Qadir to Buttler, no run, Jos Buttler was completely deceived 
46.4  Qadir to Buttler, no run, Left alone by Jos Buttler
46.5  Qadir to Buttler, one run, The misfield by Rahul allows yet another run
46.6  Qadir to Nawaz, FOUR, Usman Qadir cant belive it
Code:
         End of over 47  (7 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   331/6
         (R/R:  7.04   R/R Req:  9.67)
         Usman Qadir          7.0-0-59-0
         Mohammad Nawaz        9(5b 2X4)
         Jos Buttler          32(27b 2X4 2X6)

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An extremely well-bowled over from Usman Qadir ruined on the last-delivery by Mohammad Nawaz's loft straight down the ground for four. 7 runs coming of the over.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 29 RUNS FROM 18 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

- x -​

Code:
47.1  Stokes to Buttler, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
47.2  Stokes to Buttler, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Nawaz      
47.3  Stokes to Nawaz, one run, That was a very risky single.
47.4  Stokes to Buttler, one run, The misfield by Shehzad allows yet another run
47.5  Stokes to Nawaz, FOUR, Mohammad Nawaz is one of the best batsmen in the world
47.6  Stokes to Nawaz, one run, That is very well run by Jos Buttler
Code:
         End of over 48  (8 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   339/6
         (R/R:  7.06   R/R Req: 10.50)
         Ben Stokes           4.0-0-34-1
         Jos Buttler          34(30b 2X4 2X6)
         Mohammad Nawaz       15(8b 3X4)

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Another fantastic over ruined by Mohammad Nawaz. Ben Stokes bowled a death-over really well considering his previous records, but one slog is all it took to tarnish it.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 21 RUNS FROM 12 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
48.1  Qadir to Nawaz, one run, That is very well run by Jos Buttler         
48.2  Qadir to Buttler, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Nawaz      
48.3  Qadir to Nawaz, one run, Great cooperation between Mohammad Nawaz and Jos Buttler         
48.4  Qadir to Buttler, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
48.5  Qadir to Buttler, legbye, Jos Buttler missed that one by a mile
48.6  Qadir to Nawaz, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
Code:
         End of over 49  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   349/6
         (R/R:  7.12   R/R Req: 11.00)
         Usman Qadir          8.0-0-68-0
         Mohammad Nawaz       23(11b 3X4 1X6)
         Jos Buttler          35(33b 2X4 2X6)

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Mohammad Nawaz! What are you doing to this game? One six is all it took for the equation to come down within hands reach! 11 runs needed off the last over for Quetta.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 11 RUNS FROM 6 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.1  Ashraf to Buttler, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Jos Buttler

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SIX FIRST BALL! Jos Buttler proving why he is such an asset for Quetta! 5 runs needed off 5 deliveries now, Faheem Ashraf is going to have to bowl exceptionally well now.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 5 RUNS FROM 5 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.2  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf

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Dot ball! Valuable, but none more so than a wicket. 5 runs from 4 balls shouldn't be an uphill task seeing how well Jos Buttler and Mohammad Nawaz have played today.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 5 RUNS FROM 4 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.3  Ashraf to Buttler, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

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Huge shout... not out! They run a single, but Lahore have gone for a review. Desperation calls... but the big screen shows out out! 4 needed off 3, Gladiators closing in.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 4 RUNS FROM 3 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.4  Ashraf to Nawaz, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

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Overthrows... overthrows...!!! This was placed excellently for two by Mohammad Nawaz but an overthrow has cost Lahore Qalandars an extra run and the scores are tied!

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 1 RUN FROM 2 BALLS (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.5  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

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Good delivery from Faheem Ashraf. Kane Williamson brought KL Rahul forward and that proved to be a masterstroke! Jos Buttler misses the ball but they can't sneak a run.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 1 RUN FROM 1 BALL (4 wickets remaining)

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Code:
49.6  Ashraf to Buttler, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul
Code:
         End of over 50  (10 runs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   359/6
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Faheem Ashraf        8.0-0-54-0
         Jos Buttler          41(38b 2X4 3X6)
         Mohammad Nawaz       26(12b 3X4 1X6)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         QUETTA GLADIATORS   359/6 (RR:  7.18)
         Faheem Ashraf         8.0-0-54-0
         Jos Buttler          41(38b 2X4 3X6)
         Mohammad Nawaz       26(12b 3X4 1X6)

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Huge appeal for caught behind... the umpire is unmoved! GAME TIED! Jos Buttler goes to cut a wider delivery but he misses it, leaving Quetta one run short of the title.

Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Imam-Ul-Haq         run out (Shehzad)              66    75    4    0   88.0%
Rohit Sharma                       b. Stokes       71    60    7    2  118.3%
Usman Salahuddin                   b. Starc        10    14    1    0   71.4%
R. van der Dussen   lbw            b. Gohar        72    64    8    2  112.5%
Haris Sohail        c. Williamson  b. Gohar        40    29    7    0  137.9%
Jos Buttler         not out                        41    38    2    3  107.9%
Kamran Ghulam                      b. Gohar        18    14    3    0  128.6%
Mohammad Nawaz      not out                        26    12    3    1  216.7%
Jofra Archer        
Shaheen Afridi      
Usman Shinwari      
 
 Total:  359/6       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  7.18      Extras:  15    
  
                                     -X-

QUETTA GLADIATORS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
Imam-'-Haq    R Sharma     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      123 (103)
Imam-'-Haq    Salahuddin   ˛˛˛˛                                      16 (21)
Imam-'-Haq    R Dussen     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                           54 (53)
H Sohail      R Dussen     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                     77 (56)
J Buttler     R Dussen     ˛˛˛                                       12 (14)
J Buttler     K Ghulam     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                 33 (22)
J Buttler     M Nawaz      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                              44 (31)


     Fall of Wickets    123/1     139/2     193/3     270/4     282/5
                        315/6                                             

 Total:  359/6       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  7.18     Extras:  15   

                                     -X-
Code:
LAHORE QALANDARS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mitchell Starc       10.0      0      69      1      6.90     3      0 
Haris Rauf           10.0      0      56      0      5.60     1      0 
Faheem Ashraf         8.0      0      54      0      6.75     0      0 
Usman Qadir           8.0      0      68      0      8.50     0      0 
Zafar Gohar          10.0      0      69      3      6.90     2      0 
Ben Stokes            4.0      0      34      1      8.50     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 0      Leg Byes: 9      Byes: 0 

Total: 359/6          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 7.18      Extras: 15 

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Tied final! For the first time in the history of Haier Cup Pakistan - we have a tied final! Excellent knocks and phenomenal spells, but it's all come down to the Super Over.
Quetta started their chase fantastically with Rohit Sharma and Imam-Ul-Haq adding 123 runs for the opening-wicket in a partnership where both players reached fifties.

But Lahore did not budge and let the game get away right there and then, they made a comeback by dismissing Quetta's mainstay in successive order - rather cheaply.
With 11 runs required off the last 6 deliveries, Faheem Ashraf bowled really and did all he could - but the best he could manage for Lahore Qalandars was a tied game.

Gladiators did seem like they choked in the end. With just one run required of two deliveries, Jos Buttler was beaten on one delivery and nearly edged it on the second.
Mohammad Nawaz and Jos Buttler played brilliantly throughout the run-chase, but the last two deliveries demeaned everything they did very quickly and very efficiently.

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Code:
LAHORE QALANDARS     359/7     50.0 overs
QUETTA GLADIATORS    359/6     50.0 overs
   
Lahore Qalandars tie with Quetta Gladiators

Super Over to follow

 
We have a simulation god on this forum and his name is REDACTED because he has specifically told me not to refer him with his real name (even though it is available in multiple places on this forum itself... lol)

So we will just call him @Na Maloom Alien (because clearly he isn't from this planet)

How on earth is he been able to sim such matches? Consistently. Over the years?

You mad bro? :p
 
Holy crap! What an intense final. This is the my first time in any league that I made the finals! And to win! (Or at least tie) is amazing!

Thanks to my co @AsadRM
And
@Na Maloom Afraad for hosting

Also congrats to @RUDI and @Yash.
Boi... Congrats for tying the game? o.O

Super Over still to follow.
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