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Psl 2022 Islamabad United Post Mammoth 2294 Vs Gladiators After Thorough Dominance From Batters

PSL 2022: Islamabad United post mammoth 229/4 vs Gladiators after thorough dominance from batters

Islamabad United posted a mammoth 229/4 in 20 overs against Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2022 fixture.

Openers Paul Stirling and Alex Hales provided the side with some brilliant start after being put into bat as the two batters compiled 55 runs for the first wicket.

Hales was undone for 22 off 9 deliveries at the end of the fourth over while Stirling went on to score a fifty during the course.

Later, Colin Munro and Azam Khan took the onus on themselves as they chipped in with a stand of 93 runs for the fourth wicket.

While Munro remained unbeaten at a 39-ball 72 which included five maximums and three fours, Azam on the other side, scored 65 in just 35 balls.

Nawaz was the pick of the bowlers for Gladiators as he bagged a couple for 32 in 4 overs.

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Islamabad United's Paul Stirling was once again on song against Quetta Gladiators after notched up a fifty against the side in Karachi on Thursday. After being put in to bat, the Islamabad were off to a brisk start as openers Stirling and his partner Alex Hales put up 55 runs for the first wicket before Hales departed for 22 off 9 at the end of the fourth over. But Stirling continued his onslaught and went on to score 58 off 28 which included three maximums and seven fours during the course. He was eventually dismissed by Nawaz after being caught by Tanvir. The United batting unit was on fire as they had gathered 122 runs at the cost of 2 wickets in the first 10 overs with Colin Munro and Shadab Khan at the crease.

PSL 2022 | Openers provide brisk start to Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators

The Islamabad United were off to a flying start against Quetta Gladiators after openers Paul Stirling and Alex Hales put on a partnership of 55 runs for the first wicket before Hales departed for a 9-ball 22 at the end of the fourth over. The two batters took on the bowling attack and scored runs all around the park. At the time of writing, Stirling was unbeaten at 32 off 16 deliveries. Hales was undone by James Faulkner after being caught by Vince. The right-handed batsman's knock included five fours during the course.

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