Quetta finally lift PSL trophy as Hasnain, Shehzad outclass Peshawar
March 18, 2019
KARACHI: The night belonged to Quetta Gladiators as the Sarfraz-XI finally lifted the trophy after a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2019 final at a sold-out National Stadium.
Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain's 3-30 and Ahmed Shehzad's unbeaten 59 played a pivotal role in scripting the decisive victory for the Gladiators.
Quetta's bowling attack restricted Peshawar to 138-8. In response, the Gladiators chased down the target in 17.5 overs.
Albeit Shane Watson (7)'s run-out and Ahsan Ali (25)'s soft dismissal by Wahab Riaz, the chase remained a walk in the park for the Gladiators.
First Innings
Quetta Gladiators drew the first blood with timely wickets of Peshawar Zalmi openers, Imam-ul-Haq (3) and Kamran Akmal (21). The wicket-takers, Mohammad Hasnain and Muhammad Nawaz, forced Sammy's team to be on the defensive from the start.
Sohaib Maqsood (20) fell short of a solid innings before leaving the crease after a soft dismissal on a slow-ball yorker.
Umar Amin with his failed pull shot cut short his time at the field with 38 off 33 on Hasnain's ball but the rookie's prize wicket was of Pollard (7).
A wary Sammy (18) couldn't deliver in the death overs of the game, while he chose not to give the strike to Wahab Riaz, he wasn't able to connect the ball with his strikes either.
DJ Bravo took two wickets while Fawad Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz picked one each.
Awards
Islamabad United won the Spirit of Cricket award, and they dedicated the prize money to their all-rounder Asif Ali whose daughter is ill.
Mohammad Hasnain was given the Man of the Final award.
Shane Watson was named the Best Batsman and Player of the Tournament.
Hasan Ali was the Best Bowler of the Tournament.
Umer Khan won the Emerging Player of the Tournament award.
