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Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, Match 9 Match Summary

QUE vs PES, 2023 - T20 Summary

Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi Scorecard
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Match 9, National Stadium, Karachi , Feb 20, 2023
Quetta Gladiators Quetta Gladiators
154/4 (20.0/20)
Peshawar Zalmi Peshawar Zalmi
157/6 (18.3/20)
Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    James Neesham
    38(23)&1/28(4)
QUE 154/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/33920-iftikhar-ahmed-playerprofile>Iftikhar Ahmed</a>
Iftikhar Ahmed
50 (34)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 147.05SR
<a href=/cricket/players/986-sarfraz-ahmed-playerprofile>Sarfaraz Ahmed</a>
Sarfaraz Ahmed
39 (30)
  • 5x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 130SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
PES 157/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1441-james-neesham-playerprofile>James Neesham</a>
James Neesham
38 (23)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 165.21SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107485-rovman-powell-playerprofile>Rovman Powell</a>
Rovman Powell
36 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 156.52SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Muhammad Hasnain
ECON 3.25
4
OVERS
13/3
R/W
Bowler
Naseem Shah
ECON 4.75
4
OVERS
19/1
R/W
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That's all we have from this match. On Tuesday, 21st February 2023, Quetta Gladiators will be again in action and they will be locking horns with Lahore Qalandars. The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT) but you can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!
Babar Azam says that the bowlers executed their plans well in the Powerplay. Praises Usman Qadir for providing the breakthroughs that helped them in having their noses in front. Admits that they conceded a lot of runs at the backend. He is happy with the way Peshawar Zalmi batted in the Powerplay and lauds the partnership between James Neesham and Rovman Powell as the pair absorbed the pressure. Feels Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub are game-changers and he is happy with their progress.
For scoring 38 vital runs off 23 balls and having bowling figures of 4-0-28-1, James Neesham is chosen for the Player of the Match award. The Kiwi all-rounder says that the pitch was tough to bat and they tried to keep the required rate under control. Adds that they tried to be aggressive and took the options they needed to take on that pitch. States that right at the end with 10 needed the worst scenario would have been to get out and give the opponents a glimpse of hope which they avoided really well. Tells that he had good preparation before coming here and playing a lot of cricket all over the world helps them in gaining experience.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain of Quetta Gladiators, says that it feels really good when the players that are with you for long are doing well and growing with the team. Adds that everybody is really happy with the growth of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain . He adds that there are moments when you lose your calmness a bit and such things happen in this sport. On the absence of Sir Viv Richards, Sarfaraz Ahmed replies that they are missing his advice and mentorship but the team is headed in the right direction and if they correct the little mistakes they did then they would have an outstanding season.
Rovman Powell (36 off 23 balls) comes up for a chat. The West Indian says that the plan was just to be out there with the captain and he was just asking to build a partnership and luckily, it worked well for them. Adds that it is his second season here in the PSL and to be with a franchise that has Sammy as a mentor is a good thing for him. Wants his team to keep improving.
Stay tuned for the interviews...
Quetta Gladiators lost this match mainly due to their batting. There were grey areas in their batting department in the last match also but Martin Guptill's century concealed the loopholes. Once again their top order got exposed and this time around, despite Iftikhar Ahmed and Sarfaraz Ahmed's knocks, they only managed a below-par score. With the ball, only Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain looked threatening but you don't win a game of Twenty20 with just two bowlers. Plenty to improve for the Gladiators going ahead.
A comfortable win in the end for Peshawar Zalmi! This was always on the cards once they restricted Quetta Gladiators to a below-par total. 'Intent' is the word to describe the batting approach of Peshawar Zalmi in the chase. They fought fire with fire and kept on finding the boundaries despite losing wickets at regular intervals. There was a juncture in this chase from where the match could have gone either way but the timely 46-run alliance between James Neesham and Rovman Powell for the fifth wicket helped Peshawar drove the advantage home.
Over 18.3 : 157/6
9 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 418.2
  • 418.3
W. Riaz
10 (12)
D. Shanaka
16 (16)
M. Nawaz
3.3-0-48-1
18.3
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Wahab Riaz
FOUR! All over, Peshawar Zalmi win by 4 wickets! Short again from Nawaz, around off, Wahab Riaz camps back and whacks it through cover-point for the winning runs.
18.2
4
Mohammad Nawaz To Wahab Riaz
FOUR! Just two away now. Flatter and shorter around off, Wahab Riaz goes back and hammers it through covers for a boundary.
18.1
1
Mohammad Nawaz To Dasun Shanaka
Short and around off, Shanaka goes back and punches it to sweeper cover for a run. One big shot away now!
It would be Mohammad Nawaz (3-0-38-1) bowling the 19th over.
Over 18 : 148/6
12 Runs
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
D. Shanaka
15 (15)
W. Riaz
2 (10)
O. Smith
2-0-27-0
17.6
1
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
Fractionally short and around off, Shanaka steers it through point for a run.
17.5
2
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
Straighter in line again, Dasun Shanaka works it with gentle hands through square leg and comes back for the second run. 8 needed off 13 balls.
17.4
1
Odean Smith To Wahab Riaz
Sliding down the leg side, Wahab clips it to deep square leg for one.
17.3
1
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
On middle, a length ball, it's worked to deep square leg for a run. 11 needed off 15 balls.
17.2
2
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
Up and over! Odean Smith angles in a length ball on middle, Shanaka tries to flick but gets a leading edge. The ball loops over point and they get two runs.
17.1
4
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
FOUR! Well played! Short in length and around middle and leg, Dasun rides the bounce and pulls it powerfully down to long leg for a boundary.
17.1
wd
Odean Smith To Dasun Shanaka
Wide! Drifting down the leg side, on a good length, Dasun Shanaka swings his bat at it but fails to connect.
Odean Smith(1-0-15-0) will bowl the 18th over.
Over 17 : 136/6
0 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
W. Riaz
1 (9)
D. Shanaka
5 (10)
M. Hasnain
4-1-13-3
16.6
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Maiden! In the channel outside off, short and skidding off the surface, Wahab stays back and tries to cut but misses. 19 needed off 18 balls.
16.5
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Spears in a yorker on off, at 140.5 clicks, Wahab digs it out back to the bowler.
16.4
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Four dots. Peshawar Zalmi are not too bothered though, they just want to see off Mohammad Hasnain. Short and wide outside off, Wahab offers no shot. 19 needed off 20 balls.
16.3
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Bouncer around leg, Wahab ducks.
16.2
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Back of a length, around off at 141.5 kph, Wahab Riaz stays back and taps it down to point.
16.1
0
Mohammad Hasnain To Wahab Riaz
Hasnain goes searching for the blockhole, it turns out to be full and Wahab pushes it to covers.
Mohammad Hasnain comes in to bowl his last.
Over 16 : 136/6
2 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
D. Shanaka
5 (10)
W. Riaz
1 (3)
N. Shah
4-0-19-1
15.6
0
Naseem Shah To Dasun Shanaka
Back of a length outside off, Dasun pokes at it and misses. Naseem Shah is done with his 4-over spell. 19 needed off 24 balls.
15.5
1
Naseem Shah To Wahab Riaz
Helps a length ball behind square leg for a single.
15.4
0
Naseem Shah To Wahab Riaz
Bouncer around leg, angling down, Wahab ducks.
Full Commentary
18 OV
12 Runs
O. Smith to D. Shanaka W. Riaz
  • 1 WD 17.1
  • 417.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 117.4
  • 217.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
0 Runs
M. Hasnain to W. Riaz
  • 016.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
2 Runs
N. Shah to D. Shanaka W. Riaz
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 015.4
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
14 Runs
Q. Ahmad to J. Neesham W. Riaz
  • 614.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 414.4
  • W 14.5
  • 014.6
14 OV
4 Runs
M. Hasnain to D. Shanaka J. Neesham
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
4 Runs
N. Shah to J. Neesham R. Powell D. Shanaka
  • 112.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
15 Runs
O. Smith to R. Powell J. Neesham
  • 1 WD 11.1
  • 411.1
  • 211.2
  • 011.3
  • 611.4
  • 111.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
4 Runs
M. Hafeez to J. Neesham R. Powell
  • 010.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
7 Runs
M. Nawaz to R. Powell J. Neesham
  • 49.1
  • 09.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
Q. Ahmad to R. Powell J. Neesham
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
16 Runs
M. Nawaz to B. Azam J. Neesham R. Powell
  • 47.1
  • W 7.2
  • 47.3
  • 67.4
  • 17.5
  • 1 LB 7.6
7 OV
10 Runs
Q. Ahmad to R. Powell B. Azam
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 66.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
N. Shah to R. Powell B. Azam
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
5 OV
1 Runs
M. Hasnain to Tom Kohler R. Powell B. Azam
  • 04.1
  • W 4.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
10 Runs
Q. Ahmad to B. Azam Tom Kohler
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 23.1
  • 43.2
  • 13.3
  • 1 WD 3.4
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
8 Runs
M. Hasnain to M. Haris S. Ayub Tom Kohler
  • W 2.1
  • W 2.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 42.6
2 OV
17 Runs
M. Nawaz to M. Haris B. Azam
  • 41.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 41.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
12 Runs
N. Shah to M. Haris B. Azam
  • 1 WD 0.1
  • 00.1
  • 4 LB 0.2
  • 40.3
  • 10.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue National Stadium, Karachi
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Peshawar Zalmi beat Quetta Gladiators by 4 wickets
  • Player of the Match James Neesham
  • Umpire Alex Wharf (ENG), Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Ahsan Raza (PAK)
  • Referee Ali Naqvi (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Quetta Gladiators 154/4 in 20.0 overs
  • Quetta Gladiators: 150/4 in 19.5 overs
  • I Ahmed 3rd T20 fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (2x4) (4x6)
  • Quetta Gladiators: 100/3 in 16.1 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 39 balls between S Ahmed (32) and I Ahmed (17)
  • Quetta Gladiators: 50/3 in 11.1 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): M Nawaz against Quetta Gladiators (LBW) Unsuccessful (QG: 1, PZ: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Quetta Gladiators 28/1
  • Peshawar Zalmi: 150/6 in 18.2 overs
  • Peshawar Zalmi: 100/4 in 11.1 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: Peshawar Zalmi 93/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (7.2 ovs): B Azam against Quetta Gladiators (LBW) Unsuccessful (QG: 1, PZ: 1)
  • Peshawar Zalmi: 50/3 in 5.2 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Peshawar Zalmi 53/3
  • Referral 1 (0.3 ovs): Quetta Gladiators against M Harris (Caught) Unsuccessful (QG: 1, PZ: 2)
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