LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators captain Saud Shakeel won the toss and opted to field first against Karachi Kings in the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11 here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday.
Shakeel explains bowling decision
Speaking at the toss, Saud Shakeel said, “We’ll bowl first. I think with the sunlight early on, dew will come in later, and that’s why we are bowling first.”
Reflecting on his second season as captain, he added, “Yeah, I’m pretty much okay with that. I’m used to playing for Quetta Gladiators; this is my third year straight, so I’m happy.”
The Quetta skipper also expressed confidence in his bowling attack, stating, “They both are playing. They are our important bowlers; we are relying on them and looking forward to their performance. I think it’s very important. You set the tempo there, and you want your team to start well, so we are looking for that.”
TOSS! ✅
Quetta Gladiators won the toss and decided to field first.#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra pic.twitter.com/4brsj3eD73
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Head-to-head record favours Gladiators
Historically, both teams have faced each other 20 times in PSL history, with the Saud Shakeel-led Gladiators holding a dominant head-to-head record of 13 wins, while the David Warner-led Kings have secured victory on seven occasions.
Match squads
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Muhammad Waseem, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah and Rizwanullah.
Quetta Gladiators: Saud Shakeel (c), Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Alzarri Joseph, Rilee Rossouw, Ahmed Daniyal, Jahanzaib Sultan, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Khan Zeb, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Ahsaan Ali, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Ben McDermott and Tom Curran.
