KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators outplayed Peshawar Zalmi by 10 runs in the Qualifier round on Wednesday to reach the final of Pakistan Super League 4 which would be played on March 17 (Sunday).
The game once turned in favour of Peshawar Zalmi as Quetta Gladiators were hampered by the unavailability of Fawad Ahmed through the death overs after he was injured by a blistering straight drive from Imam-ul-Haq that hit him flush in the face, needing hospitalisation.
Fawad Ahmad's participation in the final game seems to be doubtful as he reportedly went through dental surgery after being
In absence of Fawad Ahmed, Srarfraz decided to use Shane Watson who, despite not having bowled in the tournament, remarkably performed with ball also in the final over taking the two most important wickets and breaking the partnership of Kieron Pollard and Darren Sammy back-to-back to secure Quetta a berth in the final.
Shane Watson shined with bat and ball to put Quetta Gladiators in the final.
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