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Hasan Nawaz

Quetta Gladiators beat Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets in PSL 11 clash

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Quetta Gladiators

KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators secured a comfortable six-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars in a match of Pakistan Super League Season 11.

Batting first after winning the toss, Lahore Qalandars were bowled out for 134 runs in 19.5 overs. Haseebullah Khan top-scored with 33 runs, while Usama Mir added 22. Fakhar Zaman made 20, Abdullah Shafique scored 17, and Sikandar Raza contributed 15 runs.

For Quetta Gladiators, Jahandad Khan and Usman Tariq picked up three wickets each.

In reply, Quetta Gladiators chased down the 135-run target comfortably in the 17th over, losing four wickets. Rilee Rossouw remained unbeaten on 60, while Hasan Nawaz scored 49.

On the points table, Quetta Gladiators now sit in fourth place with 6 points from 7 matches, while Lahore Qalandars are seventh with 4 points from 6 games.

Hasan Nawaz’s brilliant performance seals victory on final ball

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Hasan Nawaz

Sylhet: In the 19th match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2025–26, Chattogram Royals defeated Rajshahi Warriors by two wickets in a nail-biting finish, thanks to a composed innings by Hasan Nawaz.

The match was played, where Rajshahi Warriors, batting first, struggled against disciplined bowling and were restricted to 128 for 9 in their allotted 20 overs. The Royals’ bowlers applied pressure from the outset, never allowing the Warriors’ batting lineup to settle.

No Rajshahi batter managed to cross the 20-run mark. Mohammad Wasim was the top scorer with 19 runs off 14 balls, including one four and two sixes.

For Chattogram Royals, Aamer Jamal delivered an impressive bowling spell, picking up 3 wickets for 23 runs in his four overs. Tanvir Islam and Shariful Islam claimed two wickets each, while Mehdi Hasan and Hasan Nawaz took one wicket apiece.

Chasing the modest target, the Royals reached the finish line on the final ball of the match, scoring 129 for 8 to seal a dramatic victory. Hasan Nawaz anchored the chase with an unbeaten 35 off 36 deliveries, playing a crucial role under pressure.

Captain Mehdi Hasan contributed 28 runs off 25 balls, including three fours and a six, while Asif Ali added 27 runs from 25 balls, featuring three boundaries and one six.

For Rajshahi Warriors, Fernando was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 18 runs in his four overs, but his efforts were not enough to prevent a narrow defeat.

The win strengthens Chattogram Royals’ position in the tournament, while Rajshahi Warriors were left to rue missed opportunities in a closely contested match.