Gladiators are coming off a six-wicket win against Kings in their previous match. PHOTO COURTESY: PCB
Quetta Gladiators won the toss on Friday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium and decided to field first against Islamabad United in their second Pakistan Super League tie.
While Gladiators are coming off a six-wicket win against Karachi Kings in their previous match, United lost their last encounter against Lahore Qalandars in a last over thriller.
Both sides last played each other in Sharjah where United won by five wickets courtesy Sam Billings’ 78. Would the tie have a different result now?
Teams:
Gladiators:
Asad Shafiq, Ahmed Shehzad, Kevin Pietersen, Rilee Rossouw, Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Mahmudullah, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Nawaz, Hasan Khan, Anwar Ali, Zulfiqar Babar.
United:
Smith, Ratafullah, Haddin, Misbah (c), Watson, Shadab, Talat, Sami, Irfan, Raees, Badree.
Toss: Sarfraz Ahmed wins toss and elects to field.