PSL 26th Match 2019 Quetta Gladiators Vs Islamabad United

PSL 2019

Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United

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PSL Highlights 26^th Match 2019: Quetta Gladiators outplay Islamabad United by 43 runs

DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators thrashed Islamabad United by 43 runs in the 26th T20 match in the fourth edition of Pakistan Superleague at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Tuesday night.

Opener Ahmad Shehzad's gritty half-century helped Quetta Gladiators to set a  formidable 181-run target against Islamabad United in the second fixture of the day.

While chasing a decent target of 181, Islamabad United could score  137/9 in 20 overs as Quetta's bowlers brilliantly restricted them to record a 43 runs victory.

Gladiators sealed their place in the top two with a crushing 43-run victory over United, leaving the scrap for the final two qualification places wide open.

Gladiators were put in to bat, they set a massive target of 181 against the United and brilliantly restricted them to 137 to dispel the impression that they could only win a game while chasing.

Shehzad smashed 73 runs off 46 balls with nine boundaries and a six, while middle-order batsman Umar Akmal added 27 off 17 to the total.

Faheem Ashraf picked four wickets, Ammad Butt picked three, Samit Patel and Zafar Gauhar bagged one each.

Islamabad United: 137/9 in 20 overs (Target 181).