Pietersen’s sublime 48 downs United

Quetta Gladiators register six-wicket win in Sharjah on Wednesday

Kevin Pietersen produced a brilliant knock to help Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by six wickets in the ninth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Sharjah on Wednesday.

After opting to bowl first, Gladiators put an outstanding show in the field and restricted their opposition to just 134 for the loss of seven wickets.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Luke Ronchi finished the innings with the top score of 43 off 26 balls with the help of seven fours and one six.

For Gladiators, Anwar Ali, Rahat Ali, John Hastings, Hasan Khan and Shane Watson claimed a wicket each.

In reply, Gladiators secured the victory inside 18 overs at the expense of just four wickets.

The star of the show was veteran right-handed batsman Kevin Pietersen, who scored a brilliant 48 off 34 with the help of four fours and three sixes.

He was well supported by all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, who scored an unbeaten 25 off 31.

For United, English pacer Steven Finn was the most successful bowler, as he claimed three wickets.

For his outstanding batting performance, Pietersen was named player of the match.



QG 135-4 (17.1 overs)

And that's it. Gladiators registered a comfortable win on the night.

Shadab to start his new over.



QG 134-4 (17 overs)

Seven off the over.

Hussain Talat to start his new over.



QG 127-4 (16 overs)

Fifteen runs and a wicket off the over.

FOURx2! Captain @SarfarazA_54 earns two handy boundaries for @TeamQuetta https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/TRpe94hIsU

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

OUT! Finn finally gets the better of KP, who departs after brilliant 48 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/5v2jLyaLro

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SIX! WHAT A STUNNING HIT FROM KP. BRILLIANT FROM THE RIGHT-HANDER. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/rW5FSt93UD

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Finn to start his final over.



QG 112-3 (15 overs)

Three off the over.

Mohammad Sami to start his new over.



QG 109-3 (14 overs)

Thirteen off the over.

SIX! What a stunning shot from Nawaz to earn his second maximum. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/MvbDfBD6Yq

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Shadab to start his new over.



QG 96-3 (13 overs)

Four off the over.

Sami to start his new over.

QG 92-3 (12 overs)

Just one off the over.

Shadab Khan to start his new over.



QG 91-3 (11 overs)

Eighteen off the over.

SIX! Another one out of the park, but this time its KP. Seems like we are in a for an early finish today https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/Xftycp9I77

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

SIX! In his zone and Nawaz hits one down the ground for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/GUy84Sv4kv

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Faheem to start his new over.



QG 73-3 (10 overs)

Nine off the over.

SIX! KP hits his first maximum of the day. Top shot

Shadab Khan to start his new over.



QG 64-3 (9 overs)

Seven off the over.

FOUR! That's KP at his very best. Fantastic batting from the right-hander https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/KhIc2pFsSh

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Ashraf to continue.



QG 57-3 (8 overs)

Just four off the over.

Finn to continue.



QG 53-3 (7 overs)

Five off the over.

Faheem Ashraf to start his new over.



QG 48-3 (6 overs)

Six runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Another one bites the dust. Finn gets a big one as @asadshafiq1986 departs after scoring 22. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/u1uJmF9CvR

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Finn to continue.



QG 42-2 (5 overs)

Six runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Mohammad Sami gets a big one as @UmerAmin200 departs after scoring six. QG 42-2 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/1GoCVXCEUt

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FOUR! On to the pads and @asadshafiq1986 guides it for another boundary https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/S6KJAbp72t

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Mohammad Sami to start his new over.



QG 36-1 (4 overs)

Fifteen runs and a wicket off the over.

FOUR! Short and @UmerAmin200 gets his first boundary of the day https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/VNuGzYtmxI

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

OUT! Steven Finn gets his revenge as Watson departs after scoring 13. QG 31-1 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/uWaR3xiHRE

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FOUR! And this time Watson goes down the ground. Top shot. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/4caDheqA34

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

SIX! AND THAT'S OUT OF THE PARK FROM WATSON. What a way to welcome Steven Finn. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/LFI8S4iklE

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Steven Finn to start his new over.



QG 21-0 (3 overs)

Ten off the over.

FOUR! Another gorgeous boundary from @asadshafiq1986 . He is leading the charge. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/HK4k9rrFTl

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

FOUR! @asadshafiq1986 guides it beautifully for his second boundary https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/YdREg2v8X3

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Rumman Raees to start



QG 11-0 (2 overs)

Nine off the over.

Mohammad Sami to start his new over.



QG 2-0 (1 over)

Just two off the over.

Rumman Raees to start his new over.



So that's it from the first half. We will join you soon for the second half.



IU 134-7 (20 overs)

Six runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! Another run out and great finish from Hastings.

RUN OUT! @IsbUnited lose @iFaheemAshraf just at the wrong time. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/JUml4uwFR6

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Hastings to bowl his final over.



IU 128-5 (19 overs)

Eighteen off the over.

SIXx2! TWO MIGHTY HITS FROM @iFaheemAshraf . Brilliant batting from the left-hander. @IsbUnited fans should be loving this https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/g1A4XHRhxW

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Watson to bowl his final over.



IU 110-5 (18 overs)

Seven off the over.

FOUR! A welcome boundary for United from @iFaheemAshraf https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/T1w55v2z5F

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Rahat Ali to start his new over.



IU 103-5 (17 overs)

Five runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Another one bites the dust. @captainmisbahpk departs after scoring 22. IU 99-5 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/ovLYbyOjal

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Watson to start his new over.



IU 98-4 (16 overs)

Just one off the over.

Rahat Ali to start his new over.



IU 97-4 (15 overs)

Four runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Hastings gets a a big one as @jpduminy21 departs after scoring just 14. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/FZN1GUrikw

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Hastings to start his new over.



IU 93-3 (14 overs)

Nine off the over.

Watson to start his new over.



IU 84-3 (13 overs)

Two off the over.

Hastings to start his new over.



IU 82-3 (12 overs)

Three off the over.

Watson to start his new over.



IU 79-3 (11 overs)

Nine off the over.

SIX! Misbah once again did what we all know he could. Maximum for @IsbUnited captain https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/VafrVE27Bm

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Hasan to continue.



IU 70-3 (10 overs)

Just two off the over.

Nawaz to start his new over.



IU 68-3 (9 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Young Hasan Khan gets a big one. Ronchi departs after brilliant 43. IU 66-3 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/3Iw7dZ7f2N

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Hasan Khan to start his first over.



IU 66-2 (8 overs)

Six off the over.

Nawaz to start his new over.



IU 59-2 (7 overs)

Seven off the over.

Rahat to continue.



IU 52-2 (6 overs)

Twenty four off the over. Great one for United.

FOUR! What an over for United. Ronchi turning on the heat for United. Islamabad fans will be celebrating like this 👇https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/cvr75BSezw

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

SIX! WHAT'S GOING ON. RONCHI on fire. Top batting from the right-hander https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/AfKwuJmxZh

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John Hastings to start his new over.



IU 28-2 (5 overs)

Three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! THAT WAS A RIPPER FROM RAHAT ALI. IU 25-2 https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/NxCMwKzBPW

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Rahat Ali to start his new over.



IU 25-1 (4 overs)

Five off the over.

Nawaz to continue.



IU 20-1 (3 overs)

Seven off the over.

FOUR! Another delightful boundary from Ronchi. Top shot. https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/Ax2LOu1wE1

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Anwar Ali to continue.



IU 13-1 (2 overs)

Seven off the over.

Mohammad Nawaz to start his first over.



IU 6-0 (1 over)

Six off the over.

FOUR! Luke Ronchi hits @IsbUnited first boundary of the day https://t.co/vCV7i3hdsL #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/KtlZsYG3Qj

— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) February 28, 2018

Anwar Ali to start his first over.



TOSS: The news from the centre is United have won the toss and opted to bowl first.