Match 4, Lahore, February 19, 2024, 07:30 PM
187/7(20.0ov)
188/5(19.1ov)
Quetta Gladiators beat Lahore Qalandars by 5 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Khawaja Nafay
Commentry
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Rilee Rossouw says the team is on the next level and has good momentum now. Adds the bowlers have clarity and they are executing the plans. Reckons Saud Shakeel, Khawaja Nafay and Roy played really well. Tells it is fantastic to play for Quetta Gladiators and the vibes are phenomenal in the camp right now.
Khawaja Nafay is the Player of the Match. He says he played according to the match situation. Adds he loves to play both spin and seam bowling. Ends by thanking his coaches for supporting him.
Shaheen Afridi says the team didn't perform well. The fielding collapsed a bit too and hopes to do well in the next game. Adds Khawaja Nafay played really well and it shows a bright future for Pakistan. Reckons Haris Rauf is a positive player and the team will back him despite the results.
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Lahore Qalandars looked 10-15 runs short. Not just their bowling but they were too ordinary on the field too. The dropped catches cost them dearly. Lahore Qalandars have now failed to defend a huge score in consecutive games. Despite having big names like Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf, it is not happening for them with the ball. With the bat, Sahibzada Farhan scored a fine fifty but Jahandad Khan's quick cameo late in the innings helped them to a par score but was not enough to win.
A really wonderful performance by Quetta Gladiators and they make it two in two this season. Quetta Gladiators had the game in control right from the first ball as Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel gave a blistering start. They were 50 up in no time and were in a commanding position. Despite losing both in quick succession, Quetta Gladiators kept the intent going. A couple of players made small cameos but Khawaja Nafay was the man of the hour. He played with authority and diligently. Just 22 years of again, Khawaja Nafay showed great character to take his team home single-handedly.
In over# 20
4
Zaman Khan 27/1(3.1)
19.1
4
FOUR! One ball is what Khawaja Nafay just needed! A full toss and on middle, Nafay whips it through square leg for a boundary. Quetta Gladiators win by 5 wickets.
4 runs needed in 6 balls. Zaman Khan to bowl the over.
In over# 19
1
1
0
1
1wd
1
2
Shaheen Afridi 38/1(4)
18.6
1
A full toss on middle, Nafay flicks it to mid-wicket. A direct-hit at the bowler's end and Khawaja Nafay was a goner.
18.5
1
Very full and on off, pushed to mid off for a single.
18.4
.
Bowls it short and close to off. Hosein looks to go big on the off side but misses.
18.3
1
One more! Quetta Gladiators are one hit away! Short in length and on middle, Nafay turns it to square leg for one.
18.3
1wd
Wide! A length ball, down the leg side, Nafay swings and misses.
18.2
1
Length and outside off, Hosein cuts it through point for a single.
18.1
2
TWO RUNS! A length ball, around off. Hosein looks to flick but gets a leading edge over point for a couple of runs. 9 runs needed. Lahore Qalandars have to bring in one fielder due to over-rate.
In over# 18
1
0
1
4
1
1
Haris Rauf 47/1(4)
