Quetta Gladiators still have a chance to qualify for the playoffs of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.
The Sarfaraz Ahmed-led unit need to win their last league stage match against Multan Sultans, today (Saturday), by a big margin. Quetta also want Islamabad United to beat Peshawar Zalmi by a significant margin on Sunday in order to qualify for the next round.
Quetta need a swing of approximately 100 runs in their favour from the aforementioned games.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam-led Zalmi can qualify for the playoffs even if they lose by a close margin.
Quetta are currently at the fifth position on the points table with six points after nine matches.
Quetta’s opening batter Jason Roy was phenomenal with the bat as he smashed 145 runs to help Quetta Gladiators chase down record 241 runs against Peshawar Zalmi during 25th contest of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 on Wednesday.
Roy smoked 20 boundaries and five maximums to score the highest individual total of PSL. The previous highest was 127 scored by Colin Ingram in 2019.
It must be noted that the closing ceremony and final of PSL 8 will be held on March 19 in Lahore, which will also host play-offs.
The winner will not only lift the Supernova Trophy but will also collect a cheque of Rs120m, while the runners-up will receive a cheque of Rs48m.
Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles; meanwhile Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice.
Remaining PSL 8 matches
11 Mar - Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, Pindi Cricket Stadium
12 Mar - Islamabad United v Peshawar Zalmi, Pindi Cricket Stadium; Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings, Gaddafi Stadium
15 Mar - Qualifier (1 v 2), Gaddafi Stadium
16 Mar - Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), Gaddafi Stadium
17 Mar - Eliminator 2 (loser Qualifier v winner Eliminator 1), Gaddafi Stadium
19 Mar - Final, Gaddafi Stadium