Quetta Gladiators have elected to bat first after winning the toss against Islamabad United in the ninth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The Gladiators, led by Saud Shakeel, have secured one win from two matches so far, while Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United are aiming to open their account in the tournament.
Islamabad United suffered a defeat against Multan Sultans in the opening game, while the match with Peshawar Zalmi was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain.
Squads
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (c), Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Mark Chapman, Nisar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Sajjad, Sameen Gul, Sameer Minhas, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Dipendra Singh Airee, Mohammad Faiq, Mohsin Riaz, Chris Green and Mohammad Salman Mirza.
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Ahmed Daniyal, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsaan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott and Tom Curran.