Shadab Khan achieves unique feat
He is leading Islamabad United
Between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators on Friday in Karachi. All-rounder Shadab Khan performed a unique feat during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine eliminator.
Shadab became the first Pakistani cricketer to score 300 runs and 10 wickets in a PSL season.
England’s Ravi Bopara (2016) and Australia’s Shane Watson (2018) are the other two. who have done this feat in the past.
It should be noted that Islamabad United defeated Quetta Gladiators by 39 runs. The win saw United book a place in the second eliminator. Where she will face Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi at the same venue tomorrow.
The Gladiators fell 39 runs short in their 175-run chase. Islamabad bowlers were completely on the chasing side. And didn’t let them back into the game from the start. HD Live Sports
Chasing the target, Quetta faced several setbacks at the start of their innings. Because he had lost five wickets for just 16 runs in the first five overs.
Emad three, Naseem two while Obi McCoy. Haneen Shah and Faheem Ashraf took one wicket each.
Batting first, despite a slow start, Islamabad picked up the pace. And start pushing the boundaries.
Martin Guptill scored 56 off 47 balls with six fours for the two-time PSL winners. He was followed by Salman Ali Agha who scored 31 runs off 21 balls.