Summary The winner of the match will play Karachi Kings in the second eliminator.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Play between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators resumed after rain interrupted the match in the very first over of the innings at Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
In the second over, Kamran Akmal fell for duck as he attempted to guide Rahat Ali’s quick delivery through point, but it secured the inside edge and clattered into the stumps.
OUT! 1.3 Rahat Ali to Kamran Akmal
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In the third over, Mir Hamza sent Fletcher back to the pavilion following a sensational running catch from Thisara Perera.
OUT! 2.2 Mir Hamza to Andre Fletcher
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Just when things started to look good for Zalmi, Hafeez fell prey to Mahmudullah in eighth over. He made 25 runs.
OUT! 7.3 Mahmudullah to Mohammad Hafeez
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Shortly, Tamim also followed Hafeez as Kohler-Cadmore takes a stunning catch in the deep. He made 27 runs.
OUT! 8.4 Mohammad Nawaz to Tamim Iqbal
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With wickets falling in regular intervals, Dawson kept scoreboard ticking. He hit bowlers all-over the ground.
SIX! 14.2 Hasan Khan to Liam Dawson
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Earlier, Quetta Gladiators opted to bowl first in the first eliminator of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2018 against Peshawar Zalmi.
"The conditions are such, the pitch has been covered for a while. Hope to chase their target down. We have tried to negate the players we ve lost. Lots of changes. Thisara is in, Mahmudullah and Tom Kohler-Cadmore are in. So is Asad Shafiq. Great crowd", said Sarfraz.
"Ideally with the weather, we would ve loved to bowl. But today s an opportunity to play in front of a lovely crowd. The pitch looks good, earlier it was covered, but our openers will have a look first. Shall assess after that. Feeling the love here. Tamim is in, and Fletcher replaces Wessels", said Zalmi skipper.
WEATHER FORECAST
A blanket of clouds is hovering over Lahore with city receiving intermittent rain at scattered parts.
Against backdrop of rainy weather, the Pakistan Cricket Board has stated that the eliminator could be reduced to five overs if rain continues for long. Match has to be concluded at 9:46PM. If the match is washed out by severe weather conditions, the result would be announced on Net Run Rate (NRR).
As per experts, Peshawar Zalmi - on basis of better NRR - will qualify for the second eliminator and face Karachi Kings.
Line ups
Quetta XI: T Kohler-Cadmore, Asad Shafiq, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mahmudullah, RR Rossouw, NLTC Perera, Anwar Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Khan, Rahat Ali, Mir Hamza
Peshawar XI: Kamran Akmal, Tamim Iqbal, ADS Fletcher, Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, LA Dawson, DJG Sammy, Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif, Sameen Gul
