Islamabad United toppled the Quetta Gladiators to get to the 2nd position on the points table. In contrast, Quetta have suffered their 4th loss in 5 matches. Keep reading to see the match details and the market updates.
Match 13: Islamabad United vs. Quetta Gladiators
Islamabad United 220 for 6(Azam 97, Asif 42(↑18%)) beat Quetta Gladiators 157 all out (Hafeez 48, Naseem 1/32(↓18%)) by 63 runs.
The United were put into bat by the Gladiators’ skipper. Mohammed Hasnain dismissed both Rahmanullah Gurbaz(↓11%) and Rassie van der Dussen in the first 7 balls of his spell. Shadab Khan(↑1%) soon followed them, but Colin Munro stood firm at one end. He was dismissed after scoring 38 off 22, and the batting side was reduced to 71 for 4 in 9.5 overs.
From that point, Asif Ali(↑18%) and Azam Khan combined for a 98-run alliance. Asif got out in the 18th over for a 24-ball 42. Faheem Ashraf played a breezy knock of 17*(6), but the highlight of the innings was Azam Khan’s batting. The big man smashed his way to a 97-run innings in just 42 deliveries. He got out on the final ball of the innings while trying to get to his hundred.
In response, Quetta lost its openers at a score of 7. Will Smeed also departed in the 4th over to leave them at 3 for 26. Mohammed Hafeez kept the hopes alive with a 26-ball 48, but there was no support at the other end. Sarfraz Ahmed played a slow innings of 41 runs in 36 deliveries. Iftikhar Ahmed(↑14%) scored 39 off 27, but the match was well out of their reach. Quetta were dismissed for 157, and Islamabad registered a win by 63 runs. Fazalhaq Farooqi and Hasan Ali took 3 wickets each while both Shadab Khan(↑1%) and Abrar Ahmed bagged 2 scalps.
Turning Point of the Match
The United were struggling at 71 for 4. Then, Asif Ali(↑18%) and Azam Khan formed a 98-run partnership in just 45 balls. It changed the game completely in the favour of Islamabad.
SportiScore Analysis
Asif Ali(↑18%) smashed 4 sixes and a four to score 42 off 24. This innings resulted in 26 SportiScores for him. Iftikhar Ahmed(↑14%) bowled one over that went for just 4 runs. Then, he scored 39 runs in 27 balls, along with 3 fours and 2 sixes. His final SportiScore was 23. Shadab Khan(↑1%) played a struggling knock of 12(14) with the help of 2 boundaries. But his 4 overs went for just 24 and brought a couple of wickets to award him 11.4 points.
Let’s see the performances and SportiScores of the most prominent players on day 12:
Player Performance SportiScores Earned
Asif Ali 42(24) 26
Iftikhar Ahmed 39(27) & 0/4 23
Shadab Khan 12(14) & 2/24 11.4
Rahmanullah Gurbaz 8(8) -2
Naseem Shah 0(1) & 1/32 -3.6
Martin Guptill 0(1) -5
Mohammad Nawaz 0/34 & 1(2) -19
Market Update
Asif Ali’s(↑18%) price went north by 16.8 SPQs on Friday. Iftikhar Ahmed’s(↑14%) price was also raised by 13 SPQs. Mohammad Nawaz’s(↓2100%) poor run of form continued, and he lost 29.4 SPQs from his value. Martin Guptill’s(↓9%) and Naseem Shah’s(↓18%) prices fell by 14.4 and 13.3 SPQs, respectively.
Let’s find out in detail how the prices have changed for the top players after the twelfth day of the league:
Player SportiScores 24 Feb Price 25 Feb Price % Change Cumulative SPQs Earned
Asif Ali 26 94 110.8 18% 54.6
Iftikhar Ahmed 23 93.20 106.2 14% 55.20
Shadab Khan 11.4 51.1 51.7 1% -14.1
Rahmanullah Gurbaz -2 121.60 108.8 -11% 43.00
Naseem Shah -3.6 72.10 58.8 -18% 9.30
Martin Guptill -5 151.90 137.5 -9% 89.50
Mohammad Nawaz -19 1.40 -28 -2100% - 81.00
