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The Quetta Gladiators is a franchise cricket team that represents Quetta in the Pakistan Super League. They are one of the five teams that had a competition in the 2016 Pakistan Super League. The team was captained by Sarfraz Ahmed, and they stand on second position after winning four matches from their eight matches in the PSL 2016. They finished runners-up after losing the final against Islamabad United. Ahmed Shehzad with 290 runs from 10 matches was the team's leading run scorer while Mohammad Nawaz with 13 wickets from 10 matches was the leading wicket taker for the team. They won runners-up prize money of US$200,000.
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Background
Quetta Gladiators is a franchise cricket team representing Quetta, which plays in the PSL. In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League would take place in February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates.[1] Team is owned by Omar Associate a (Karachi based Company), which bought it for US$11 Million for 10 years.[2] It finished second in the inaugural season of PSL in the 2016.[3]
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Players with international caps before the start of the season are listed in bold .[4]
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The Gladiators started their campaign with comfortable wins over Islamabad United and Karachi Kings before edging past Peshawar Zalmi in a closely fought match that went down to the last over.[6][7][8] However, the team's campaign suffered a setback in the match against Lahore Qalandars where they were comprehensively beaten by 63 runs as the Gladiator's imploded in the second highest run chase of the tournament (195 runs) after (202 runs) was imploded on Gladiator's by Qalandars again.[9]
In the second leg of the tournament, beginning in Sharjah, the Gladiators started off their campaign with a big win over Islamabad United. New Zealand all-rounder, Grant Elliott who had just joined the team proved instrumental in the win as he took 3 key wickets to restrict United to 117. The Gladiators chased down the target with almost four overs to spare. The win also took the team to the top of the table.[10] In the following game against Karachi Kings, the Gladiators were once again comfortable in their win - beating their opponents by 6 wickets. This victory also ensured that Quetta Gladiators were the first team to go through to the qualifying finals.[11] On their next outing, against Peshawar Zalmi, the Gladiators were comprehensively beaten by 8 wickets. However, despite being reduced to 66-9 by an overwhelming spell by Shahid Afridi, the team managed to get to 129. This was made possible by a world record last wicket stand of 63 between Grant Elliott and Zulfiqar Babar.[12] In their last match of the league stage, the Gladiators chased down the highest target of the tournament thus far (202) against Lahore Qalandars. Bismillah Khan, who was playing his debut innings in PSL and scored 55 from 30 and Mohammad Nabi whose 30 from 12 finished the game on the last ball of the match, were pivotal in the victory.[13] Gladiators were placed 2nd on the league table behind Peshawar Zalmi after winning 6 of their 8 matches and qualifying for the play-offs.[14]
The first qualifier of the inaugural Pakistan Super League was a nail-biting affair and came down to the last ball, with Quetta Gladiators holding their nerve to clinch one run win. Gladiators posted 133 thanks to Kevin Pietersen (53) well supported by Kumar Sangakkara (37) after disastrous start, in reply Peshawar Zalmi scoring 132 in their 20 Overs Darren Sammy's 38 from 29 could not save the team.[15] Zalmi were left needing eight runs from six balls;Gladiators required three wickets. A dot off the first ball of the over, bowled by Aizaz Cheema, titled the contest further Quetta's way. However, Wahab Riaz seemed to emerge an unlikely hero for Zalmi, slamming the second ball - a low full toss outside off - over cow corner for four. He then proceeded to take a single. Three needed off three, and it was anybody's game. Cheema, though, drastically turned the fate of the match with his next two deliveries. First Hasan Ali was out caught and bowled. Then, Wahab swung wildly in an attempt to finish the game, but ended up skying the ball straight to Ahmed Shehzad at point. Cheema was on a hat-trick and Muhammad Asghar had the unenviable task of striking the last ball for at least three. Cheema did not get his hat-trick, but more importantly, Asghar was unable to put the bowler's rising short ball away as a result Aizaz Cheema become hero for Gladiators and qualified for the Final.Gladiator's Mohammad Nawaz for his 3 for 27 and 20 runs was judged man of the match (third time in PSL) took them through to final.[16] Gladiators finished runners-up in the inaugural HBL Pakistan Super League after they lost against Islamabad United in the final by six wickets. Misbah sent Gladiators to bat first, riding on the back of half-tons by Ahmed Shehzad (64) and Kumar Sangakkara (55), they scored 174-7 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell who finished the tournament as leading wicket-taker took 3 for 37 from 4 Overs. In reply Gladiators Started really badly as from United's Dwayne Smith (73) and Brad Haddin unbeaten 61 gelled to put up an 85 run partnership under pressure for the second wicket to help their team past the finishing line in 19th Over of the game. Ahmed Shehzad was the Leading run scorer with 290 from 10 matches while Mohammad Nawaz with 13 wickets from 10 matches was the leading wicket taker for the team. They won runners-up US$200,000 prize money.[17][18]
Season standings
The 2016 Pakistan Super League (or for sponsorship reasons HBL PSL 2016) was the debut season of the Pakistan Super League which was established by the Pakistan Cricket Board. The tournament featured five teams and was held from 4 February 2016 to 23 February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates.[19] The opening ceremony and first match of the tournament were held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on 4 February 2016.[20]
The final was held in Dubai on 23 February and saw Islamabad United defeating Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets to win the first title.[21] Dwayne Smith of Islamabad United was awarded the man of the match award for his innings of 73 runs from 51 balls. Ravi Bopara of the Karachi Kings was named player of the tournament.[21]
Around half of the TV viewing audience in Pakistan watched matches in the competition at peak times.[22]
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Opening ceremony
The opening ceremony of the tournament was held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on 4 February 2016,[23][24] and was hosted by Yasir Hussain and Sri Lankan model Stephanie Siriwardhana. It featured live performances by singer Ali Zafar, Jamaican rapper and singer Sean Paul, Mohib Mirza, Sanam Saeed and such other artists[25] and ended with a firework display. A large crowd attended the ceremony at the stadium.[26][27]
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Officials
Seven umpires and two match referees made up the match officials panel for the tournament. Pakistan's top ICC umpire Aleem Dar stood in matches during the tournament as did West Indian ICC umpire Joel Wilson. Also a part of the panel were other Pakistani umpires Ahsan Raza, Shozab Raza, Ahmed Shahab, Rashid Riaz and Khalid Mahmood. The match referees panel consisted of former Sri Lankan ICC match referee Roshan Mahanama and Pakistani match referee Mohammad Anees.[28]
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Promotion and media coverage
The official anthem of PSL season I, "Ab Khel Ke Dikha" was released on 30 September 2015. It was written, composed and sung by Ali Zafar.
Venues
The venue for the tournament was originally planned to be a single stadium in Doha, Qatar. In September 2015 the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the shifting of the tournament to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.[29][30][31]
Format
Each team played each other twice in the league stage of the tournament in a round robin format. As matches were played in the UAE, all games were effectively at a neutral venue. Following the group stage the top four teams qualified for the playoff stage of the tournament.
The 2016 season of the PSL followed rules and regulations laid down by the International Cricket Council. In the group stage, two points were awarded for a win, one for a no result and none for a loss. In the event of tied scores after both teams faced their quota of overs, a super over would have been used to determine the match winner.[32] In the group stage teams were ranked on the following criteria:[33]
- Higher number of points
- If equal, higher number of wins
- If equal, fewest defeats
- If still equal, the results of head-to-head meetings
- If still equal, net run rate
If any play-off match had finished with a no result, a super over would have been used to determine the winner. If the super over had not have been possible or the result of the over was a tie, the team which finished in the highest league position at the end of the regular season would have been deemed the winner of the match.
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Points table
Source: Espncricinfo
Top 4 teams qualified for the Playoffs
Advanced to Qualifier
Advanced to Eliminator 1
Notes:
- C = Champions;
- R = Runner-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament;
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Fixtures
All times are in Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5).
Match 1
Islamabad United 128/7 (20 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 132/2 (16 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 2
Lahore Qalandars 125/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Karachi Kings 131/3 (15.5 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
- Mohammad Amir took the first ever hat-trick in PSL history.[34]
Match 3
Peshawar Zalmi 145/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Islamabad United 121/9 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 4
Karachi Kings 147/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Quetta Gladiators 153/2 (17.2 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 5
Lahore Qalandars 117/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 118/1 (16 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Match 6
Islamabad United 132/8 (20 overs) |
v |
Karachi Kings 130/9 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Match 7
Peshawar Zalmi 135/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Quetta Gladiators 139/7 (19.5 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 8
Lahore Qalandars 194/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Quetta Gladiators 131 (16.2 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 9
Lahore Qalandars 166/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Islamabad United 169/2 (15.5 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
- The opening partnership of 153 runs between Sharjeel Khan and Shane Watson in this match was the highest in PSL 2016.[35]
Match 10
Peshawar Zalmi 182/4 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings 179/9 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 11
Islamabad United 117 (19.1 overs) |
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Quetta Gladiators 118/3 (16.1 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 12
Karachi Kings 178/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Lahore Qalandars 151/8 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.
- Ravi Bopara secured the first ever five-wicket haul in PSL in this match.
Match 13
Islamabad United 152/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 153/3 (18.3 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Match 14
Karachi Kings 126/9 (20 overs) |
v |
Quetta Gladiators 127/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 15
Lahore Qalandars 164/3 (20 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 160/7 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Match 16
Karachi Kings 128/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Islamabad United 131/5 (18.5 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Match 17
Quetta Gladiators 129 (18 overs) |
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Peshawar Zalmi 130/2 (18.4 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
- The partnership of 63 runs between Grant Elliott and Zulfiqar Babar in this match was the highest 10th wicket partnership in T20s.[36]
Match 18
Lahore Qalandars 201/2 (20 overs) |
v |
Quetta Gladiators 203/8 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
Match 19
Karachi Kings 152/7 (20 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 158/5 (18.3 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Match 20
Lahore Qalandars 150/5 (20 overs) |
v |
Islamabad United 151/5 (19 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Qualifier
Quetta Gladiators 133 (19.3 overs) |
v |
Peshawar Zalmi 132/9 (20 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
Most runs
See also
- Islamabad United in 2016
- Quetta Gladiators in 2016
- Peshawar Zalmi in 2016
- Karachi Kings in 2016
- Lahore Qalandars in 2016
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