The 18th Pakistan Super League game of the current season will be played between the Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United. Right now, the Gladiators and United are ranked second and fourth in the 2024 PSL’s six-team points standings, respectively.
The 2024 campaign for Islamabad United began with a loss to the Lahore Qalandars, but they bounced back with three straight victories against the Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi, and Multan Sultans. They may now turn things around by defeating Quetta once more after losing to the Karachi Kings.
The Quetta Gladiators had won three straight games prior to their defeat by the Multan Sultans. However, the Gladiators have a chance to bounce back fast and show everyone why they remain strong contenders for this year’s PSL crown.
This PSL season, Agha Salman and Colin Munro are Islamabad’s top run scorers. Munro has scored 186 runs in five innings compared to Salman’s 188 in five. They have embodied United’s skillful balancing act between homegrown talent and foreign acquisitions. Both can be crucial in this game.
In the PSL this year, Naseem Shah is Islamabad’s top wicket-taker. Having claimed seven wickets in just five games, he is undoubtedly among the tournament’s top young fast bowlers. Shadab Khan, a leg-spinner, has matched Shah admirably by taking six of his wickets.
Islamabad United
Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Colin Munro, Jordan Cox, Faheem Ashraf, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Agha Salman, Hunain Shah, Alex Hales, Rumman Raees
The two most productive batsmen for Quetta in this year’s tournament have been Jason Roy and Saud Shakeel. Shakeel has amassed 140 for four in four innings, while Roy has amassed 148 in four. Sherfane Rutherford, a West Indian recruit, and new captain Rilee Rossouw have both made significant contributions.
In the PSL this year, Quetta’s standout ball player has been Abrar Ahmed. Having claimed seven wickets in four games, he is among Pakistan’s top leg-spinners currently in action. His economy rate is under eight, which is noteworthy. Akeal Hosein, a fellow spinner for the Gladiators who has been opening the bowling, has also been doing admirably.
Quetta Gladiators
Rilee Rossouw (c), Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Tariq, Jason Roy, Abrar Ahmed
IU vs QG : Match Details | ||
Match | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 18 | Pakistan Super League, 2024 | |
Date | 02/03/2024 (Saturday) | |
Time | 19:00 (GMT+5) / 19:30 (GMT+5.5) / 20:00 (GMT+6) | |
Format | T20 | |
Venue | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | |
Recent performance | Islamabad United – W L L L W | Quetta Gladiators – W W W L W |
Live Streaming Details | Click Here to Watch The Live Streaming Score on JeetBuzz News | |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
The team that wins the toss this time will likely decide to bowl first as well. On matchday, thunderstorms are predicted in Rawalpindi; this could have an impact on the results. At the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, the first-inning totals in T20I cricket have been 193 and 164 the last two times. When compared to other Pakistani grounds, this one has a relatively high score.
In their last 5 matches, Quetta Gladiators won two of them and Islamabad United won three matches.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, Quetta Gladiators has a 52% chance to win.
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