PSL 2018 Match 28: Islamabad United clinch top spot with comprehensive win over Quetta Gladiators

[Abdullah719]

Quetta v Isloos.jpg

[Boi]

Will Saud Shakeel get a chance today or will the friends maintain their spots in the side?

[ataullah]

Give hasanain a chance please

[pakistanigoneaussie]

QG won toss, batting first

[pakistanigoneaussie]

ISU unchanged


Amin in for Raja

[mmkextreme_1]

Give hasanain a chance please

Assuming your talking about the pacer from Islamabad

If so, he's injured

[mmkextreme_1]

Will Saud Shakeel get a chance today or will the friends maintain their spots in the side?

Friends it is

[DeadBall]

Samit Warne to open the bowling.

[DeadBall]

Patel gets Watson.

[Arham_PakFan]

for Roy

[troodon]

Has Patel improved his bowling? He has been superb opening with new ball. Almost always gets the big wicket.

[DeadBall]

Roy finding Sami too hot to handle.

[troodon]

Roy is a Saffer?

How many talented batsmen have SA lost?

[babajee]

Has Patel improved his bowling? He has been superb opening with new ball. Almost always gets the big wicket.

No, it’s crappy PSL C grade minnow batting standard.

[MMHS]

Watto was my Captain today

Among every calls in PSL, the worst one for me is that emerging quota. This is a dead rubber for QG (I understand the values of finishing in top 2), and still they are not giving Saud, Saad any game.

I feel, this emerging quota is well planned to serve opportunist oldies. They are putting whole bunch of promising young players in emerging quota, and then rule is allowing them to select only one of them - that too often for just to make the numbers. For KK, they selected only one emerging (read about Kalharoo or some kid, and a restaurant boy as well - never seen), and they are forced to play that Irfan guy for 8 games. On top of that, this guy is selected 2nd time as "Emerging"

If there has to be a emerging quota - it has to be for U19 and one played can't be picked twice as emerging; it might work a little after that.

[Syed1]

Bazid with cheeky slight at Sachin

[Mercurial]

What a useless match this is. Having already qualified for the next round, yet not trying the youngsters on bench.

[DeadBall]

Roy is a Saffer?

How many talented batsmen have SA lost?

If so, this should be a Saffers and Friends XI.

[MMHS]

Roy is a Saffer?

How many talented batsmen have SA lost?

Basil D’Oliviera, Tony Greig, Ian Greig, Allan Lamb, Chris Smith, Robin Smith, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Jonathan Trott, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Jason Roy, Keaton Jennings, Tom Curran....... on top of that, you can add Rossouw.

[Hamza_]

Indipper from Amad Butt

[DeadBall]

What a useless match this is. Having already qualified for the next round, yet not trying the youngsters on bench.

Probably want to confirm one of the top 2 spots to have two chances at the final.

[Arham_PakFan]

Ammad Butt gets Roy.Very poor start by Quetta

[Gotham Cronie]

What a useless match this is. Having already qualified for the next round, yet not trying the youngsters on bench.

There is a massive benefit to finish in the top 2.

[Khan12]

Good bowl by amad. Bowling a bit quicker then last match. Good to see.

[letme alone]

Basil D’Oliviera, Tony Greig, Ian Greig, Allan Lamb, Chris Smith, Robin Smith, Andrew Strauss, Kevin Pietersen, Matt Prior, Jonathan Trott, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Jason Roy, Keaton Jennings, Tom Curran....... on top of that, you can add Rossouw.

top knowledge man

[MMHS]

top knowledge man

Not really - just type "Pom cricketers born outside Pomland" in Google

But, yes, it'll come unfiltered - so, you have to have the knowledge to take out Drenbach, Meaker, Jackman, Viljoen, ....

[Acricfan]

Ramiz Raja Calling Umar Amin 'talented'.

[DeadBall]

Faheem has really come into his own in the bowling department in this PSL.

[DeadBall]

Ramiz Raja Calling Umar Amin 'talented'.

At least he got the name right. We should appreciate the little victories.

[babajee]

Pandya is no match for Faheem @Mamoon

[MMHS]

If Amad can add a little bit pace and his hitting ability, actually a better prospect than Fahim. That leg-cutter which got Roy squired-up, is one of the balls of PSL - and this is not traditional reverse swing or yorker; this is classic new ball weapon, which will get through the defense of many top order, even while trying to survive. Fahim is a bit limited, when it comes to penetration, might struggle to make the XI as 3rd pacer, but Amad can.

[Syed1]

Fahim is seriously good... I'm impressed with what I'm seeing of Amad Butt as well. Pakistan is blessed to have both. Don't know how good Butt is with the bat

[DeadBall]

This QG side would be absolutely horrible without their foreign players, lets see what the Pakistanis can do now, hopefully they can pick up their game. Don't want another repeat of the last final later on.

[letme alone]

our pandia gets wkt.

[Khan12]

If Amad can add a little bit pace and his hitting ability, actually a better prospect than Fahim. That leg-cutter which got Roy squired-up, is one of the balls of PSL - and this is not traditional reverse swing or yorker; this is classic new ball weapon, which will get through the defense of many top order, even while trying to survive. Fahim is a bit limited, when it comes to penetration, might struggle to make the XI as 3rd pacer, but Amad can.

He has actually got a decent batting technique and I agree he needs to add 5 kph more.

[babajee]

If Amad can add a little bit pace and his hitting ability, actually a better prospect than Fahim. That leg-cutter which got Roy squired-up, is one of the balls of PSL - and this is not traditional reverse swing or yorker; this is classic new ball weapon, which will get through the defense of many top order, even while trying to survive. Fahim is a bit limited, when it comes to penetration, might struggle to make the XI as 3rd pacer, but Amad can.

Idk but Amad seems like a better test prospect to me?

[Khan12]

Fahim is seriously good... I'm impressed with what I'm seeing of Amad Butt as well. Pakistan is blessed to have both. Don't know how good Butt is with the bat

He's got a very decent batting technique. Can hit too. Plus a very good fielder.

[MMHS]

Misbah should put a slip for Amad, moving late

[Plumb]

Umar Amin playing test match while rest of team getting out while playing t20

[Syed1]

Unfortunate that a good attacking bat like Amin has to do tuk tuk because if he gets out cheaply captain friendship might drop him again.

[Khan12]

Umar Amin playing test match while rest of team getting out while playing t20

Yes 17 of 22 was a t20 kock by Roy.

[Syed1]

Talat bowling is Kohli/Collingwood level he should just bat

[letme alone]

iu bowling is too strong or qt batting is so poor? i dont think both.

[MMHS]

Idk but Amad seems like a better test prospect to me?

Wicket taking bowler is wicket taking bowler - if he can bowl one/two every over like that one, it's even better in ODI. I don't mind opening pacer, finishing with a first spell like 5-0-43-3 in ODI.

[Khan12]

Happy to see amad moving the ball.

[MMHS]

iu bowling is too strong or qt batting is so poor? i dont think both.

Amad is bowling well, seeming and moving late. Sami bowled really well ....... and now Sarfraz & Amin bating against 140K pace ......

[Plumb]

Umar Amin is way past his expiry date. I don't see him in the national team. He looked promising when he did his debut.

[DeadBall]

If IU win today they should give youngsters a chance tomorrow as they will be undisputed #1. Even if they lose they are confirmed top 2.

[Syed1]

Talat might have killed his own career by hitting Saifi in the head s

[Khan12]

Talat bowling is Kohli/Collingwood level he should just bat

Yeah I want him to concentrate on his batting but he's not a bad bowler. Bowls a decent Yorker.

[Khan12]

Should have kept Amad on.

[MMHS]

This is one reason I hate T20 - don't disagree with Misbah to take off Amad, because he has done his job of taking out one set batsman; but this game is too short to enjoy the skills of the game.

[DeadBall]

Sarfi unable to negotiate 130 k thunderbolts.

[Syed1]

It would be lovely if Shady picks Saifi

[babajee]

Does anyone else think that Rana Faheem Ashraf will be a Pakistani ATG all rounder?

[TeamPak95]

Woah bouncer hits Saifi, Talat making his selection case not just with the bat

[Syed1]

Sarfi unable to negotiate 130 k thunderbolts.

Why is Shady wearing black armband

[Syed1]

Does anyone else think that Rana Faheem Ashraf will be a Pakistani ATG all rounder?

To be ATG alrounder he is competing with IK.... don't think he will reach that level. I would love to be proven wrong though.

[NeVerMind]

This is one reason I hate T20 - don't disagree with Misbah to take off Amad, because he has done his job of taking out one set batsman; but this game is too short to enjoy the skills of the game.

I remember my first T20 in person at the Oval in 2009 World Cup. the first innings finished in 1.5 hours and I was like "is that it?"

[Syed1]

Good point by Ramiz. IU have done well on the back of their local talent... certainly helps when the owners are educated and not paindu

[babajee]

To be ATG alrounder he is competing with IK.... don't think he will reach that level. I would love to be proven wrong though.

Post 2000 ATG ?

[NeVerMind]

To be ATG alrounder he is competing with IK.... don't think he will reach that level. I would love to be proven wrong though.

A more apt comparison will be Abdur Razzaq. Hope Fahim can be as good as him...

[babajee]

Just forget about your bowling Talat.

You can be world class with the bat. We need your battinggggg

[DeadBall]

A more apt comparison will be Abdur Razzaq. Hope Fahim can be as good as him...

Yes IK is GOAT All rounder for Pak, would be great if Faheem can reach AR levels.

[TeamPak95]

Six from Saifi! Probably aimed for Danny for clowning too much

[babajee]

Yes IK is GOAT All rounder for Pak, would be great if Faheem can reach AR levels.

One thing for sure is that Shadab will be an ATG.

[Plumb]

Talat hurting his confidence with trying to be an Allrounder..

[TeamPak95]

Dean Jones in the dugout looks intimidating, but in the comm box sounds more-or-less like Danny Morrison.

[MMHS]

Post 2000 ATG ?

Lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng way to reach Razzak. Razzak wasted himself, otherwise could have finished as a better Test all-rounder than Flintoff. In ODI, he was even better.

I do know Razzak has few (actually lot more than few) years hidden in his certificate, but that can be true to an extent for Fahim as well. By 23, Razzak was word's top ODI all-rounders, even in Tests - he had 3 %fors, and 3 Test hundreds by 2004 (at 24, officially). In ODI, won the MoS in WSC at official 19/20, when at least 10 ATGs were playing in that 1999 WSC. Fahim actually is hardly anyone yet, apart from potential.

[babajee]

Lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng way to reach Razzak. Razzak wasted himself, otherwise could have finished as a better Test all-rounder than Flintoff. In ODI, he was even better.

I do know Razzak has few (actually lot more than few) years hidden in his certificate, but that can be true to an extent for Fahim as well. By 23, Razzak was word's top ODI all-rounders, even in Tests - he had 3 %fors, and 3 Test hundreds by 2004 (at 24, officially). In ODI, won the MoS in WSC at official 19/20, when at least 10 ATGs were playing in that 1999 WSC. Fahim actually is hardly anyone yet, apart from potential.

Is there a better pace bowling all rounder than him at the moment (apart from Stokes)

[TeamPak95]

Fast bowling doesn't seem to be Talat's forte. Seems to be the type to just bowl at occasional short stints.

[Rayyman]

Is there a better pace bowling all rounder than him at the moment (apart from Stokes)

Marsh, Pandya, Phehlukwayo, Holder, Brathwaite, Perera, Woakes, De Grandhomme...

[TeamPak95]

Islamabad's owner kinda looks like Harsha Bhogle.

[babajee]

Marsh, Pandya, Phehlukwayo, Holder, Brathwaite, Perera, De Grandhomme...

Who are these players

I only know 3: Stokes, Pandya and Faheem

Stokes
Faheem

Daylight

Pandya

[DeadBall]

I'm confused whether we should we save the snow leopards or snow the shave leopards.

[TeamPak95]

Umar and Sarfaraz playing proper ODI innings here..

[Gubol123]

Lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng way to reach Razzak. Razzak wasted himself, otherwise could have finished as a better Test all-rounder than Flintoff. In ODI, he was even better.

I do know Razzak has few (actually lot more than few) years hidden in his certificate, but that can be true to an extent for Fahim as well. By 23, Razzak was word's top ODI all-rounders, even in Tests - he had 3 %fors, and 3 Test hundreds by 2004 (at 24, officially). In ODI, won the MoS in WSC at official 19/20, when at least 10 ATGs were playing in that 1999 WSC. Fahim actually is hardly anyone yet, apart from potential.

I think the first goal Faheem (and Pandya for that matter) should set himself is to be as good as Holder. Holder is just couple of years older (a genuine 26) and already has 1000 runs in both format, 100s in Test, 99 in ODI along with 6 fifties. He also has 53 test wickets at 38 in tests and 101 wickets at 31 in ODI. I am sure Pakistan will take it. As an Indian fan I know i will take that from Pandya if he can do it in next two years..

[MMHS]

Marsh, Pandya, Phehlukwayo, Holder, Brathwaite, Perera, Woakes, De Grandhomme...

You missed Anjelo as well - when fit, world class all-rounder. I am sure, if race quota wasn't there, Chris Morris would have been as good an all-rounder as anyone there now.

[Chief Destroyer]

Pics of Fakhar and Raja and partnership is between Sarfaraz and Amin.

[Gubol123]

One thing for sure is that Shadab will be an ATG.

He seems to be drifting towards becoming a bits and pieces players.. Or may be just bad form or may be teams have got used to him.. We will know in an year where he stands