PSL 9 - Islamabad United -
Quetta Gladiators
Match 9 of the Pakistan
Super League takes place with Islamabad United meeting Quetta Gladiators. Both
teams have two points on the board. Both from two matches. But the gladiators
are higher up on the table - two places higher - with a better run rate. This
run rate need not always matter only when Duckworth and Lewis make their
appearance. At times like these when the points tally, the rate will give you a
better chance to enter the next round. The first 8 matches took place in Dubai.
Now the venue shifts to Sharjah.
Islamabad United
You should know that
Islamabad United has won the tournament in 2016. The year the PSL was
inaugurated. They need to buck up to bring the team up the points table. Misbah
Ul Haq recovers from his hamstring injury and is likely to be back in the team
today. Asif Ali might lose his place in the process. JP Duminy has also arrived
in the UAE and is in good form. Duminy might replace Luke Ronchi who has not
shown his best side at the tournament yet. Steven Finn took a wicket and might
stay back in the playing eleven today. Walton will be expected to show his full
potential.
Mohammad Sami and R Raees
have done well too.
Quetta Gladiators
This team has consistently
been the runner up in the past two
seasons and will look to get the first place of the tournament. Shane Watson
has sealed his place in the playing eleven with his 66 run knock that won the match. He also claimed 4
wickets to his name. He is the trump card to the team and to your fantain
fantasy lineup. Kevin Pietersen, who is retiring from the game after PSL, will
want to go out on a high note. Captain Sarfraz Ahmed is another good player to
keep. Mahmudullah is here only for the next two games. He then leaves to play
for his country. He is good for your lineup too.
Key players
Islamabad United
Rumman Raees
JP Duminy
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Sami
Andre Russell
Hussain Talat
Quetta Gladiators
Kevin Pietersen
Shane Watson
Mohammad Nawaz
J C Archer
Umar Amin
Sarfaraz Ahmed
What do you think?
Indu
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