LAHORE, Pakistan, CMC – The West Indies pair of Akeal Hosein and Sherfane Rutherford performed important roles as Quetta Gladiators received the higher of Islamabad United by three wickets to stay unbeaten within the Pakistan Tremendous League right here Thursday.
Enjoying at Gaddafi Stadium, Hosein claimed two for 32 from 4 overs of left-arm spin, his spell serving to to restrict Islamabad to a modest 138 for 9 off their 20 overs after being despatched in.
Agha Salman top-scored with 33 from 23 balls in a 40-run, second-wicket stand with opener Colin Munro (20) earlier than 4 wickets tumbled for 18 runs to go away the innings tottering on 87 for 5 within the twelfth over, Hosein triggering the decline.
There was no restoration, nevertheless, with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed (3-18) and seamer Mohammed Wasom (3-20) snatching three wickets apiece to maintain their aspect in command.
In reply, English opener Jason Roy top-scored with an 18-ball 37, whereas captain Rilee Rossouw struck 34 from 38 balls and Rutherford 29 off 23 balls, as Gladiators received over the road with ten balls to spare.
Roy placed on 32 for the second wicket with Khawaja Nafay (9), however a clatter of wickets noticed the run chase decline to 54 for 4 within the eighth over.
Nevertheless, Rutherford joined Rossouw in a important 62-run fifth wicket stand to place the chase again on monitor, the left-hander punching a 4 and a few sixes earlier than perishing on the finish of the sixteenth over.
Rossouw remained agency, counting three fours, all advised to see his aspect over the road.
With the win, the Gladiators remained unbeaten in three matches, whereas the loss for Islamabad was their second in three outings.
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