Match Prediction – Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18
th
Match Pakistan Super League 2022
Islamabad United will be facing Quetta Gladiators in the 18
th
match of the Pakistan Super League. Islamabad United have won three of their five matches so far whereas Quetta Gladiators have been successful twice.
Islamabad United have had a campaign of ups and downs so far. In the five matches, they have won and lost alternate games and have three wins to their name. Their only two defeats so far have come against Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars who have also posed a considerable challenge.
They were spectacular in their previous match against bottom-placed side Karachi Kings. Paul Stirling, Colin Munro, Alex Hales and Shadab Khan led the way with the bat and chalked up a strong total of 177. However, it was the bowling unit, led by Shadab Khan’s brilliant four-wicket-haul which got the job done and secured a 42-run win for his side.
Islamabad are second in the PSL 2022 table as things stand and are only behind Multan Sultans in both points and net run rate. They trail the defending champions by four points and will be hopeful about closing the gap with a win here.
Quetta Gladiators, meanwhile, have won only two games so far and are fourth in the table. Importantly, they are arriving to this game after taking Lahore Qalandars, one of the most impressive sides in the league, to the sword in their previous encounter.
English opener Jason Roy made the lethal bowling unit in the entire league look like amateur cricketers and slammed a 57-ball 116. His century coupled with James Vince’s knock took them past the finishing line while chasing a challenging total of 204 set by Lahore earlier.
As far as the historical record is concerned between the two sides, both are on equal footing with seven wins each. With that being said, Islamabad United had won both their matches against Quetta Gladiators last season and have also been more successful.
Head-to-head record
Wins
: Quetta Gladiators 7, Islamabad United 7
Last 5 matches:
Quetta Gladiators 4, Islamabad United 1
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Who will win today’s match – Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18
th
Match Pakistan Super League 2022?
On the basis of form, Islamabad United seem to be the favourites to win this clash. They have managed to register dominant performances and are arriving into the game on the back of an impressive win over Karachi Kings. Islamabad have already beaten Quetta Gladiators by 43 runs this season and will be hoping to complete the double over them, much like last season.
Quetta Gladiators are in desperate search for consistency. Confidence in the camp will be high following the breath-taking win in the last game led by Jason Roy’s brazen knock. However, this could prove to be a monumental challenge against a team in form.
Game changers for Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 18
th
Match Pakistan Super League 2022
Paul Stirling and Alex Hales have been striking the ball cleanly and have been in great streak recently. Stirling, especially, has been in extremely good touch. Shadab Khan has been the biggest match-winner for Islamabad United and all eyes will be on him once again.
For Quetta Gladiators, the buck is expected to stop at Jason Roy. He attracted plaudits from all over the world after his fiery century against the most ruthless bowling attack in the league.
Who will be the best match bowler?
Shadab Khan is the leading wicket-taker in the Pakistan Super League this season by some distance. He has scalped 14 wickets in five matches at an average of 8.57. Shadab has also bowled at a spectacular economy rate of 6.00. Shadab has two four-wicket-hauls and a fifer to his name! He has also played a brilliant role as a finisher with the bat.
Who will win today’s man of the match?
Jason Roy and Shadab Khan will be the top contenders for the man of the match award here. Paul Stirling and Alex Hales could also be in the running.
Who will be the best batsman for Islamabad United?
Paul Stirling has been striking the ball very cleanly and has taken on bowlers aggressively. Stirling has scored 187 runs in five games at an average of 37.40 and at a strike rate of 181.55. He has also chalked up two half-centuries.
Who will be the best batsman for Quetta Gladiators?
Ahsan Ali is the top-scorer for Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2022. He has scored 211 runs in five matches at a stunning average of 52.75 and has a strike rate of 147.55. Ali has hit three half-centuries already.
Match Scorecard
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Scorecard
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IUN 1ST INN
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BATSMEN
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R
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B
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4s
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6s
|
SR
|
|
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
|
b Naseem Shah
|
19
|
13
|
2
|
1
|
146.15
|
|
Alex Hales
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run out (Naseem Shah)
|
62
|
38
|
4
|
4
|
163.16
|
|
Shadab Khan
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c Ahsan Ali b Shahid Afridi
|
12
|
12
|
1
|
0
|
100
|
|
Asif Ali
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c Sarfaraz Ahmed b Noor Ahmad
|
6
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
85.71
|
|
Muhammad Akhlaq
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lbw Shahid Afridi
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Azam Khan
|
run out (Shahid Afridi)
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
Liam Dawson
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b James Faulkner
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13
|
18
|
1
|
0
|
72.22
|
|
Faheem Ashraf
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c Noor Ahmad b James Faulkner
|
55
|
28
|
5
|
4
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196.43
|
|
Muhammad Wasim
|
not out
|
12
|
2
|
0
|
2
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600
|
|
Total
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(20 Ov, RR: 9.94)
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199/8
|
|
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BOWLING
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O
|
M
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R
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W
|
ECON
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WD
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NB
|
|
Shahid Afridi
|
4
|
0
|
27
|
2
|
6.75
|
3
|
0
|
|
James Faulkner
|
4
|
0
|
47
|
2
|
11.75
|
0
|
0
|
|
Naseem Shah
|
4
|
0
|
43
|
1
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10.75
|
1
|
0
|
|
Ghulam Mudassar
|
3
|
0
|
40
|
0
|
13.33
|
2
|
0
|
|
Noor Ahmad
|
4
|
0
|
27
|
1
|
6.75
|
3
|
0
|
|
Iftikhar Ahmed
|
1
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
11
|
0
|
0
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QGL 1ST INN
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BATSMEN
|
|
R
|
B
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4s
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6s
|
SR
|
|
Jason Roy
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b Shadab Khan
|
54
|
27
|
10
|
1
|
200
|
|
Ahsan Ali
|
lbw Liam Dawson
|
30
|
23
|
3
|
1
|
130.43
|
|
James Vince
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b Shadab Khan
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29
|
22
|
3
|
1
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131.82
|
|
Sarfaraz Ahmed
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not out
|
50
|
32
|
3
|
2
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156.25
|
|
Iftikhar Ahmed
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c Muhammad Wasim b Shadab Khan
|
4
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
80
|
|
Umar Akmal
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c Asif Ali b Muhammad Wasim
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23
|
8
|
0
|
3
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287.5
|
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James Faulkner
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not out
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1
|
1
|
0
|
0
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100
|
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Total
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(19.39 Ov, RR: 10.46)
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203/5
|
|
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BOWLING
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O
|
M
|
R
|
W
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ECON
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WD
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NB
|
|
Liam Dawson
|
4
|
0
|
30
|
1
|
7.5
|
0
|
0
|
|
Faheem Ashraf
|
3
|
0
|
27
|
0
|
9
|
1
|
0
|
|
Muhammad Wasim
|
4
|
0
|
61
|
1
|
15.25
|
2
|
0
|
|
Hasan Ali
|
3
|
0
|
49
|
0
|
16.33
|
2
|
0
|
|
Shadab Khan
|
4
|
0
|
25
|
3
|
6.25
|
1
|
0
|
|
Zeeshan Zameer
|
1
|
0
|
7
|
0
|
7
|
1
|
0
|
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