Watson, bowlers lead Quetta's win over Karachi

DUBAI: Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson scored the highest knock of this year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) to lead Quetta Gladiators to a comprehensive 67-run victory in the reverse game in Dubai on Thursday.

Player of the Match, Watson smashed seven sixes and five boundaries during his 58-ball 90 not out to help Quetta Gladiators to 180-4 after they were sent into bat. Karachi Kings finished with 113-8 in 20 overs, losing by the biggest margins in the entire PSL.

A comprehensive win by @TeamQuetta against @KarachiKingsARY The #Zordaar11 now stands at number two on points table and Kings slipped to number four.#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #QGvKK pic.twitter.com/jeyS7E1cKB

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

The previous biggest margin of defeat of 63 runs was handed to Quetta by Lahore in the first PSL.

The smash brothers! Shane Watson is now the owner of #HanifMohammadCap#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #QGvKK pic.twitter.com/RJeWu06OvI

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Karachi Kings were never in the hunt for the second highest target in this year’s league as they sent Shahid Afridi to open the innings, with both, him and Joe Denly, departing off the first nine deliveries of the innings.

Babar Azam hit run-a-ball 32 with three boundaries and a six but was caught brilliantly at long-on by Anwar Ali to end any hopes of Karachi win.

Imad Wasim did his best during 32-ball 35 with three boundaries and a six while Mohammad Rizwan laboured to 27-ball 26 without any boundary.

The #Zordar11 of @TeamQuetta has set a solid target. Can Kings gun it down?#QGvKK #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/1HJIU2ZMwX

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

The victory gives Quetta third place in the points table with eight points in seven matches. Multan Sultans are sitting atop the table with nine points in seven followed by Islamabad United with eight in six. Karachi Kings are fourth with seven and Peshawar Zalmi fifth with six points.

Earlier, Watson benefitted from two drop catches to beat the previous highest individual score in this year’s league of 85 set by Multan Sultans’ Sohaib Maqsood against Peshawar.

Watson was on 51 when Usman Shinwari let him off at deep cover while Colin Ingram dropped him at mid-wicket boundary off a luckless and expensive Mohammad Irfan when on 82.

Watson put on 60 with Asad Shafiq (15) and then another 69-ball 86 for the second wicket with Kevin Pietersen as Quetta amassed 50 in the last five overs.

Pietersen hit seven fours and a six off just 34 balls to give ample assistance to Watson.

Irfan went for 41 in his three overs while skipper Imad Wasim conceded 25 in his two.

Table’s top team Multan Sultan will hope to beat Lahore Qalanadars to qualify for the qualifiers while Peshawar Zalmi will face Islamabad United in Friday’s games.

KARACHI KINGS (113-8) (20 Overs)

Over 20: Rahat Ali (2-1-4-0-1-0)

Mohammad Rizwan 26 (27)

Mohammad Amir 6 (7)

Quetta Gladiators won by 67 runs!
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/dghvk8vb68

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 19: Rahat Ali (1-0-0-1-1-0)

Mohammad Rizwan 23 (24)

Mohammad Amir 1 (4)

Over 18: Anwar Ali (0-1-W-1-W-1)

Mohammad Rizwan 21 (22)

Mohammad Amir 0 (0)

Mohammad Irfan 0 (1)

David Wiese 5 (6)

Over 17: Ben Laughlin (0-1-0-1-2-1)

Mohammad Rizwan 18 (18)

David Wiese 5 (5)

Over 16: Rahat Ali (1-6-W-1-0-4)

Mohammad Rizwan 14 (14)

David Wiese 4 (3)

Imad Wasim 35 (31)

Over 15: Shane Watson (1-1-1-1-1-1-)

Imad Wasim 29 (29)

Mohammad Rizwan 13 (13)

Over 14: Mohammad Nawaz (2-1-1-0-1-1)

Imad Wasim 26 (26)

Mohammad Rizwan 10 (10)

Over 13: Shane Watson (0-2-0-1-2-1)

Imad Wasim 24 (24)

Mohammad Rizwan 6 (6)

Over 12: Hassan Khan (1-1-0-0-1-0)

Imad Wasim 21 (20)

Mohammad Rizwan 3 (4)

Over 11: Shane Watson (W-1-2-1-1-1)

Imad Wasim 19 (16)

Mohammad Rizwan 2 (2)

Babar Azam 32 (32)

Over 10: Hassan Khan (1-1-1-1-1-0)

Babar Azam 32 (31)

Imad Wasim 15 (13)

Over 9: Anwar Ali (1-1-1-4-1-2-0)

Babar Azam 29 (28)

Imad Wasim 13 (10)

Wickets keep on tumbling, Gladiators are in full control. Kings need to fight back
KK 42 for 4#QGvKK #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/Ke3zhExJ73

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 8: Hassan Khan (1-0-0-0-1-1)

Babar Azam 27 (26)

Imad Wasim 6 (6)

Over 7: Ben Laughlin (1-W-0-2-0-1)

Babar Azam 26 (22)

Imad Wasim 3 (4)

Ravi Bopara 0 (1)

OUT! 6.2 Ben Laughlin to Ravi Bopara
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/yXTZs3toup

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 6: Hassan Khan (0-0-6-0-1-W)

Babar Azam 25 (21)

Colin Ingram 5 (6)

OUT! 5.6 Hasan Khan to Colin Ingram
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/WeGxYefiNV

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

SIX! 5.3 Hasan Khan to Babar Azam
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/72pRIg9hT3

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 5: Mohammad Nawaz (0-1-0-0-0-4)

Colin Ingram 5 (5)

Babar Azam 18 (16)

Over 4: Rahat Ali (4-0-0-0-2-4)

Colin Ingram 4 (3)

Babar Azam 17 (12)

Cricket fans having a great time at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium#HBLPSL#DilSeJaanLagaDe #QGvKK pic.twitter.com/u0VvFmI4Bv

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 3: Mohammad Nawaz (0-2-0-4-0-1)

Colin Ingram 4 (3)

Babar Azam 7 (6)

Over 2: Rahat Ali (0-0-1-0-W-1-0)

Colin Ingram 4 (3)

Babar Azam 0 (0)

Shahid Afridi 1 (6)

OUT! 0.6 Mohammad Nawaz to Joe Denly
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/ZCbyFd5ZUS

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 1: Mohammad Nawaz (1-0-0-1-0-W)

Shahid Afridi 1 (3)

Joe Denly 1 (3)

Quetta Gladiators (180-4) (20 Overs)

Over 20: Mohammad Irfan (6-1-4-W-1-1)

Shane Watson 90 (58)

Rameez Raja 1 (1)

Anwar Ali 6 (4)

Quetta Gladiators have scored 180. Will Karachi Kings chase it down?
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/ypMJFSCFdh

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Top of the charts!@ShaneRWatson33 goes past Sohaib Maqsood’s 85 to post the highest indivuual score of the #HBLPSL 2018.
Shine on you Shane.#Purpleforce
90* pic.twitter.com/mDtT4yM0ee

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

OUT! 19.4 Mohammad Irfan Jnr to Anwar Ali
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/Ex3tgaoRPa

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

With some typically aggressive strokeplay @KP24 posts a sublime 50! #purpleforce #QGvKK #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/OWjoAS8lHB

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 19: Mohammad Amir (W-1-1-1-1-1)

Shane Watson 82 (55)

Anwar Ali 2 (2)

Rilee Rossouw 13 (7)

OUT! 18.1 Mohammad Amir to Rilee Rossouw
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/kjiVUpaaxC

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 18: David Wiese (6-0-4-1-1-1)

Shane Watson 79 (52)

Rilee Rossouw 13 (6)

Over 17: Usman Khan (1-1-W-0-1-1)

Shane Watson 78 (51)

Rilee Rossouw 1 (1)

Kevin Pietersen 52 (34)

OUT! 16.3 Usman Khan to Kevin Pietersen
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/6oAVNuI3yk

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 16: Mohammad Irfan (1-1-6-1-1-4)

Shane Watson 76 (48)

Kevin Pietersen 51 (32)

SIX! 15.3 Mohammad Irfan Jnr to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/scPFekmrPP

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 15: Usman Khan (0-1-1-1-1-4)

Shane Watson 65 (44)

Kevin Pietersen 49 (30)

Gladiators continue to march on…The fearsome duo of @KP24 and @ShaneRWatson33 in full flow.
130/1 after 15 overs
180 is well and truly on
Can @KarachiKingsARY claw back in contention?#QGvKK #HBLPSL

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 14: Mohammad Amir (6-1-4-1-1-1)

Shane Watson 63 (42)

Kevin Pietersen 43 (26)

SIX! 13.1 Mohammad Amir to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/8N3cTtDdZY

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 13: Shahid Afridi (1-1-1-0-1-1)

Shane Watson 55 (39)

Kevin Pietersen 37 (23)

Over 12: David Wiese (1-1-0-1-1-4)

Shane Watson 52 (36)

Kevin Pietersen 35 (20)

100 comes up for Quetta Gladiators!
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/NV2RZgwnYk

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 11: Shahid Afridi (0-0-1-4-4-1)

Shane Watson 50 (34)

Kevin Pietersen 29 (16)

Over 10: David Wiese (0-0-1-1-4-6)

Shane Watson 49 (31)

Kevin Pietersen 20 (14)

SIX! 9.6 David Wiese to Kevin Pietersen
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/ulGYRSS9Iy

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 9: Shahid Afridi (0-1-2-0-1-1)

Shane Watson 48 (30)

Kevin Pietersen 9 (8)

Over 8: Usman Khan (0-1-0-1-4-1)

Shane Watson 45 (27)

Kevin Pietersen 7 (5)

44 off 25 balls @ShaneRWatson33 has given the ideal star to the Gladiators. Can Kings fight back#HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe #QGvKK pic.twitter.com/oZP8fDHhJW

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over 7: Shahid Afridi (4-4-0-0-W-1)

Shane Watson 44 (25)

Kevin Pietersen 1 (1)

Asad Shafiq 16 (16)

OUT! 6.5 Shahid Afridi to Asad Shafiq
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/RmyD3RAaaB

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over  6 Mohammad Irfan (0-1-4-0-6)

Asad Shafiq 8 (11)
Shane Watson 44 (25)

SIX! 5.5 Mohammad Irfan Jnr to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/WZbUM0ILtX

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

Over  5 Usman Shinwari (0-1-0-1-0-1)

Asad Shafiq (7)
Shane Watson (30)

Over  5 Usman Shinwari (0-1-0-1-0-1)

Asad Shafiq (7)
Shane Watson (30)

Over 4 Muhammad Amir (2-1-1-4-0-0)

Asad Shafiq (5)
Shane Watson (29)*

Over 3 Imad Wasim (0-6-0-0-6-6)

Asad Shafiq (5)
Shane Watson (24)*

SIX! 2.6 Imad Wasim to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/yBH7rGODwU

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

SIX! 2.5 Imad Wasim to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/zmIbtO4863

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

SIX! 2.2 Imad Wasim to Shane Watson
Watch ball by ball highlights at https://t.co/Ofzn6hE0wp#KKvQG #HBLPSL #PSL2018 @_cricingif pic.twitter.com/zzc7v2O36l

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018

 

Over 2 Muhammad Amir (0-1-0-0-0-1)

Asad Shafiq (2)
Shane Watson (6)*

Overs 1 Imad Wasim (1-2-4-0-0-0-)

Asad Shafiq (1)*

Shane Watson (6)

Shahid Afridi returns to the playing eleven of Kings#QGvKK #HBLPSL #DilSeJaanLagaDe pic.twitter.com/CClgiSJL58

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 8, 2018