Quetta Gladiators thrash Karachi Kings by 7 wickets

Author: By Mirza Iqbal Baig

DUBAI: Quetta Gladiators defeated Karachi Kings by seven wickets to bag their second victory in the Pakistan Super League at Dubai International Stadium here on Saturday night. Batting first, after being put to bat by Gladiators, Kings could manage only 159 for the loss of eight wickets. Babar Azam was the highest scorer for Kings as he scored 50 off 42 balls. Tymal Mills was the pick of bowlers for Gladiators as he bowled at an economy of 5.25 and took two wickets as well. Thisara Perera took 3-34.

Rilee Rossouw led the run chase for Gladiators. He scored 76 runs off 53 balls and saw his team through to the finish line. Gladiators’ skipper Sarfraz Ahmed also kept the other end well, scoring 56 runs in just 42 balls. Kings did manage to take three early wickets, as Gladiators were 30 for 3 in the fifth over. Then their captain walked in and built a firm partnership with Rossouw. They both added 130 runs for the fourth wicket partnership and saw their ship sail ashore through without suffering anymore damage. Sohail Khan claimed three scalps for 23.

Brief scores:

Karachi Kings 159 for 8 (Babar Azam 50, Thisara Perera 3-34) VS Quetta Gladiators 160 for 3 (Rilee Rossouw 76, Sarfraz Ahmed 56 not out, Sohail Khan 3-23)

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