Pakistan Under-19 batter Sameer Minhas and captain Shadab Khan hit unbeaten half-centuries in a 128-run stand as Islamabad United cruised to an eight-wicket win over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Shadab, who also claimed three wickets, was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance.<\/p>\n
Chasing 184, Islamabad were in trouble at 86 for 2 after 11 overs before Minhas and Shadab combined to turn the match decisively in their favour.<\/p>\n
The turning point came when Tom Curran conceded 22 runs in the 12th over, allowing the pair to seize momentum and bring the required rate under control.<\/p>\n
Minhas, one of Pakistan\u2019s rising youth prospects, played with freedom and intent, while Shadab provided stability before accelerating, the pair ensuring there were no further setbacks in the chase.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Abrar Ahmed had put Quetta in command with two quick wickets, removing Devon Conway and Andries Gous.<\/p>\n
Quetta posted 183 after an unbeaten 66 off 36 balls from Hasan Nawaz, who led a late surge that saw 74 runs added in the final five overs.<\/p>\n
However, the total proved insufficient after a slow start, with Shadab also starring with the ball, taking 3 for 23, while Imad Wasim kept the scoring in check early on.<\/p>\n
Islamabad completed the chase comfortably, with Minhas sealing victory with a six, capping a dominant display led by their captain and an emerging young talent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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