PSL II: Quetta Gladiators eye revenge against scandal hit United

Sarfraz led Quetta Gladiators would have only thing in mind i.e.revenge as they take on current champion Islamabad United, at the ongoing Pakistan Super League today at Sharjah.

Quetta Gladiators, which have remained in the current PSL season, were one of the best performers last year too. However, their fairy tale climb came to a stop after they were beaten by Misbah ul Haqs Islamabad United.

The Gladiators, with their potent bowling attack and in form Rilee Rossouw on their side, looked a more lethal side against the spot fixing scandal hit United.

Being out of both openers, Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif after they were sent back home, owing to suspension in the spot fixing scandal. The United have brought in the veteran Rafatullah Mohmand to fill the void.

Galdiators who would play their third match of the tournament last defeated the Karachi Kings by 7 wickets in their second match of PSL 2017. Whereas, Islamabad United suffered a loss in their last encounter against the Lahore Qalandars, losing the game by 6 wickets.

Teams

Quetta Gladiators: Sarfraz Ahmed (capt), Kevin Pietersen, Ahmad Shehzad, Luke Wright, Umar Gul, Anwar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Tymal Mills, Zulfiqar Babar, Saad Nasim, Umar Amin, Mohammad Nawaz, Mir Hamza, Hassan Khan, Noor Wali, Bismillah Khan, Thisara Perera, Rilee Rossouw, Nathan McCullum, Mahmudullah

Islamabad United: Misbah Ul Haq (capt), Shane Watson, Mohammad Irfan, Samuel Badree, Mohammad Sami, Brad Haddin, Sam Billings, Hussain Talat, Amad Butt, Dwayne Smith, Zohaib Khan, Ben Duckett, Shadab Khan, Ruman Raees, Saeed Ajmal, Imran Khalid, Asif Ali, Syed Muzammil Shah, Steven Finn, Rafatullah Mohmand