Quetta Gladiators defeated Rawalpindi by 61 runs in the Pakistan Super League. This Quetta Gladiators defeat Rawalpindi by 61 runs in PSL match took place in Karachi. The result extended Rawalpindi’s losing streak, while Quetta secured an important win in the tournament.
Rawalpindi won the toss and chose to field first. Quetta Gladiators then scored 182 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. Moreover, Rilee Rossouw scored 53 runs, Saud Shakeel made 42, and Hasan Nawaz added 39 runs.
For Rawalpindi, bowlers Ben Sears and Mohammad Amir performed well. Sears took 3 wickets while Amir claimed 2 wickets. However, their efforts were not enough to restrict Quetta’s strong batting total.
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Chasing 183 runs, Rawalpindi collapsed under pressure. The team was bowled out for 121 runs in 18 overs. In addition, only a few batters showed resistance, but the target proved too difficult.
Quetta’s bowlers dominated the second innings. Saud Shakeel, Usman Tariq, and Jahandad Khan took 2 wickets each. In conclusion, Quetta Gladiators defeat Rawalpindi by 61 runs in PSL marked Rawalpindi’s fifth straight loss in the tournament.