Quetta Gladiators Defeat Islamabad United to Reach PSL 10 Final

Lahore: Quetta Gladiators secured their place in the final of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 after defeating Islamabad United by 30 runs in the first qualifier match held at Gaddafi Stadium.

Chasing a target of 210 runs set by Quetta, Islamabad United fell short, being bowled out for 179 in the final over of the innings.

Quetta’s Innings:

Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat first. The innings began with Saud Shakeel and Finn Allen opening, but Saud was dismissed early. Finn Allen and Rilee Rossouw then added 44 runs before Rossouw was dismissed for 16. Hasan Nawaz managed just 6 runs, while Finn Allen contributed 41 before getting out.

The highlight of Quetta’s innings came from Dinesh Chandimal and Faheem Ashraf, whose aggressive partnership helped Quetta post a formidable total of 209/6 in 20 overs. Chandimal remained unbeaten on 48, while Faheem Ashraf added a quick 45 runs.

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From Islamabad United, Ben Dwarshuis and Salman Irshad picked up two wickets each.

Quetta’s strong performance with both bat and ball ensured their place in the PSL 10 final, while Islamabad United will now have to fight for another chance in the eliminator round.