Quetta Gladiators batter Hassan Nawaz performs a shot throughout their Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 match in opposition to Hyderabad Kingsmen right here on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on March 29, 2026. — PSL
Quetta Gladiators posted a 184-run goal for Islamabad United powered by Hasan Nawaz’s half-century within the ninth match of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) 11 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Thursday.
Batting first, the Gladiators reached 183-5 of their allotted 20 overs, regardless of an explosive begin from their opening pair, Shamyl Hussain and Saud Shakeel.
The duo attacked Islamabad United’s bowling from the outset, discovering boundaries at common intervals and placing on a 50-run opening stand.
The partnership was damaged within the fifth over when pacer Salman Irshad dismissed Shamyl Hussain for 21 off 15 balls, which included one 4 and two sixes.
Khawaja Nafay then joined Shakeel to type a promising partnership, however Shadab Khan struck to take away the skipper for a brisk 42 off 26 balls, that includes three fours and three sixes, leaving the Gladiators at 71-2 in 8.1 overs.
Runs continued to move for Quetta, however wickets fell at common intervals. Imad Wasim claimed Khawaja Nafay for 18 off 14 balls, which included two fours and a six.
Shadab Khan struck once more within the twelfth over, first dismissing wicketkeeper-batter Ben McDermott for 3 off six balls after which sending again Bevon Jacobs for a first-ball duck, leaving the Gladiators in hassle at 93-5.
Hassan Nawaz and Tom Curran then steadied the innings with a vital partnership, including useful runs and serving to the workforce surpass the 100-run mark.
Quetta gained momentum within the sixteenth over as Nawaz smashed 21 runs off Imad Wasim’s over, placing the workforce in a robust place. The duo shared a 50-run stand and continued to attain at a brisk tempo within the ultimate overs.
Nawaz was in prime type, hitting boundaries constantly to lift his bat for his fifth PSL half-century. The innings concluded with Quetta Gladiators posting a aggressive whole of 183-5.
Nawaz remained unbeaten on 64 off 35 balls, putting six fours and three sixes, whereas Curran contributed 29 off 22 deliveries, together with two fours and a six.
Shadab Khan was Islamabad United’s standout bowler, registering figures of three/23 in 4 overs, whereas Imad Wasim and Salman Irshad contributed one wicket every.
