Jason Roy s 82 carried Gladiators to 166 against Kings in a must-win game
Gladiators vs Kings, United vs Sultans matches today
February 20, 2022 11:46 AM
The Quetta Gladiators set a target of 167 runs for Karachi Kings to win this game as Karachi Kings bowlers use it superbly and restricted Gladiators to 166 despite the big innings of Jason Roy 82, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The Quetta Gladiators Sunday won toss against Karachi Kings and elected to bat first in the first match of today's double-header being played at the Qaddafi International Cricket Stadium.
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It is a must win game for Quetta Gladiators to keep alive in the tournament. They have to win this game by a big margin and then wait for Multan Sultans to beat Islamabad United.
Karachi Kings are already out of the playoff race. They definitely want to end their campaign on a winning note.
Quetta Gladiators skipper Sarfraz Ahmed after winning the toss said that four changes have been made and is team to put all efforts to make as many as 200 runs.
Also, the PCB production team has appointed additional two drones instead of spider cams which have not been repaired. Yesterday, the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United remained suspended for four minutes due to breakdown of the spider-cam cable.
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Four changes in Quetta Gladiators, James Vince, Hassan Khan, Ashir Qureshi and Khurram Shahzad are in the playing XI.
Karachi Kings make couple of changes, Tom Lammonby and Umaid Asif come in place of Mohammad Nabi and Chris Jordan.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition second-leg has been providing amazing contests for the stadium filled with Lahorities crowd where two matches will be played today (Sunday).
Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings are playing the first match at 2:30 pm. Islamabad United and Multan Sultan will play their second match at 7:30 pm at Qaddafi Intentional Cricket Stadium.
By defeating Islamabad United, Lahore Qalandars is on the second position in the Pakistan Super League's (PSL) seventh edition's points table. Islamabad United remain on fourth.
So far, Lahore Qalandars, Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi have qualified for the playoffs.
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Multan Sultans are on the first slot in the points table with winning eight out of nine matches. Peshawar Zalmi is on the third positon with winning five out of nine matches. Karachi Kings headed by sipper Babar Azam won only a match out of nine matched played so far and today they will be looking for second victory.
Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi head coach James Foster termed the Pakistan Super League as one of the best in the world and called the standard of cricket in the tournament “off the charts”.
“The hospitality [in Pakistan] is pretty brilliant, top level and cricket, which is ultimately what we're here for, is been off the charts. It's every time I come here, the standard of cricket is just through the roof. The ability and the talent on show is incredible. So, it's been an absolute pleasure to be here for a full season again,” said Foster.