LIVE | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators Match Scorecard: An innings of serious ups and downs for Quetta, but the batting knocks by Saud Shakeel and Hassan Nawaz have powered them to a fighting 183 for 5 after 20 overs. Shadab Khan remained the pick among the bowlers with 3 wickets in his tally.
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat first against Islamabad United. Quetta skipper Saud Shakeel had no hesitation to bat first, while the Islamabad captain, Shadab Khan, wanted to bowl first anyway.
Match 9 of the Pakistan Super League 2026 is set to feature Quetta Gladiators (QUE) facing Islamabad United (ISL) in what is expected to be a thrilling matchup at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Thursday, April 02. As both teams are at different phases early in the tournament, this matchup may significantly influence the standings.
Quetta Gladiators had a strong beginning to the season, securing one victory and suffering one defeat. Islamabad United, conversely, need to improve their performance after suffering a defeat in one match, while their other match was canceled because of rain. They are positioned at the sixth spot in the standings.
Teams:
Islamabad United (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Sameer Minhas, Andries Gous(w), Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan(c), Haider Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Chris Green, Salman Mirza, Salman Irshad
Quetta Gladiators (Playing XI): Saud Shakeel(c), Shamyl Hussain, Bevon Jacobs, Hasan Nawaz, Khawaja Nafay, Ben McDermott(w), Tom Curran, Ahmed Daniyal, Alzarri Joseph, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq
Sameer Minhas is showcasing his rich form inside the powerplay. He is batting at a strike rate of over 200. This is an excellent start for Islamabad in the chase.
Islamabad United’s openers Devon Conway and Sameer Minhas are looking to get a good start in the chase. Conway started the proceedings with back-to-back boundaries against Alzarri Joseph.
The required run-rate is kept under control in the chase. Sameer Minhas is playing the role of the aggressor in the chase. Will Shadab Khan play the anchor in the chase till Minhas is taking the aerial route? Stay tuned for live updates!
Hassan Nawaz’s fiery knock has powered Quetta Gladiators to 183 for 5 at the end of the first innings. He stayed unbeaten on 66(36) with six fours and 3 sixes in his knock. Islamabad United need 184 to win.
Tom Curran and Hasan Nawaz are trying to capitalise on some good overs. Islamabad United need a wicket of either of these two.
Hassan Nawaz needs to play his shots; otherwise, Quetta won’t have a chance defending this on a wicket which is still good for batting. Islamabad boasts a strong batting lineup with a fiery middle order.
Incredible over by Shadab Khan. Islamabad United are back in this game and how. The captain is leading by example. Quetta, who were once 71 for 1 at one stage after 8 overs, have been reduced to 93 for 5.
Khawaja Nafay and Hassan Nawaz are in the middle as they both are capable of striking the long ball. This is a well-set batting order, which can help Quetta achieve a challenging total on this wicket. Being an afternoon game, expect the pitch to slow, which will make stroke-making difficult.
Quetta captain Saud Shakeel is leading the way for his team with domination in the powerplay. Three fours and as many as sixes in his innings so far. The quality of batting is assisted by the pitch, which helps the ball to come onto the bat nicely.
First wicket down for Islamabad United as pacer Salman Irshad picks up an important wicket, breaking the fifty-run stand between the Quetta openers. Shamyl finished his knock on 21 off 15 balls. Khawaja Nafay is the new batter in. QTG 50/1 (5)
A healthy start by T20 standards for Quetta Gladiators. Openers Shamyl Hussain and Saud Shakeel are scoring at a brisk rate. It also signifies that the pitch is excellent for batting. It will be interesting to see if Quetta introduce a spinner or not?
Shadab Khan at the toss: “We would have bowled first, looks like a good pitch. It depends on the conditions (on using only 5 bowlers). We didn’t have a gap as such, our last match was rained out. One change for us, Chris Green is in. We’ll look to restrict them to a low score.”
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat first against Islamabad United.
Hello and welcome to the live cricket coverage of match number 9 of the Pakistan Super League, which is set to take place between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators here at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore.
