PSL 2023, Babar Azam: Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators were facing each other in the PSL 2023 fixture on Friday, February 24. Moreover, the game was taking place at the National Stadium Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan.
Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan went on to win the toss and he decided to bat first at National Stadium Karachi in Karachi, Pakistan. Islamabad United had a rocky start to the Pakistan Super League fixture.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed for 8 runs from 8 balls. While Rassie van der Dussen was out for 1 run from 4 balls. Shadab Khan also got dismissed for just 12 runs. They were 43/3 at one stage.
Azam Khan and Asif Ali put up a 98 runs partnership for the fifth wicket. Islamabad United put up 220 runs with a loss of six wickets against Quetta Gladiators.
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Quetta Gladiators too had a bumpy start. They lost their top order for just 26 runs. Quetta Gladiators were done at 157 runs and Islamabad United went on to win the PSL 2023 match by 63 runs.
Azam Khan went on to win the man of the match award against Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2023 match. He scored 97 runs from 42 balls with a strike rate of 230.95.
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Peshawar Zalmi are all set to take on Quetta Gladiators. They will look to put up a good show on Sunday. While Quetta Gladiators form has been in question.
Ahead of the match, Babar Azam took part in the press conference. A journalist asked him about playing against Shaheen Shah Afridi. To which he replied, “Nahi khele phir”.
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Playing XI:
Islamabad United: Colin Munro, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Mubasir Khan, Hasan Ali, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abrar Ahmed.
Quetta Gladiators: Jason Roy, Martin Guptill, Will Smeed, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (c & wk), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Odean Smith, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Aimal Khan.
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