Hasan, Shamyl help Quetta beat Hyderabad
LAHORE: Hasan Nawaz and Shamyl Hussain struck half-centuries, while Abrar Ahmed took key wickets as Quetta Gladiators opened their account in Pakistan Super League 11 with a 40-run win over Hyderabad Kingsmen here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday.
In the first match of the second double-header, Gladiators successfully defended their 174-8 total by restricting Hyderabad Kingsmen to 134-8 in 20 overs.
Hyderabad suffered two early setbacks as Alzarri Joseph dismissed Saim Ayub for eight in the first over and Abrar Ahmed removed Maaz Sadaqat for naught in the next. Usman Khan also fell to Abrar in the sixth over after making 14, leaving Hyderabad struggling at 35 for three.
Their troubles deepened when Usman Tariq removed Syed Saad Ali on the last ball of the ninth over and skipper Marnus Labuschagne fell to Saud Shakeel four deliveries later for 23 with Hyderabad reeling at 57 for five in 9.4 overs.
