Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 8th Match - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

So Shadab Khan has poked a hornet's nest here by blaming this defeat on technology. Does he have a genuine gripe or is it a case of grapes being sour? Which side of the fence do you sit on? Either way, nothing can be done to change the outcome of this game because the Quetta Gladiators continue their winning streak, chasing down what was largely an underpar target set by Islamabad United. That's all for today, we'll be back tomorrow. Join us then, bye for now!!

Rilee Rossouw | Player of the Match: We got a W, that's the most important. Not very happy with the way I batted but what's important is we got that win. I thought it was going to be a high scoring game, difficult to read the pitch. The good thing is we assessed the conditions early while bowling and adjusted our batting accordinly. Loving captaincy, bringing the best out of me and very focused and everyone's in a good space. (On what Jason Roy said during team huddle) We spoke that we will play good cricketing shots on this wicket, build a partnership and win the game. This wasn't the easiest of wickets to bat on.

Shadab Khan: I think technology was at fault for this loss. We were shown a different ball as to the review ( the review of Rossouw). I bowled 4 overs as a leg spinner, it wasn't turning much. This one showed impact outside off and spinning away further. In a big tournament like this, there shouldn't be such mistakes. I think we were 10-15 runs short, as batters we need to take more responsibility. All three Shahs (Naseem, Hunain and Ubaid) are talented, very rare to see so much talent in one household. Hunain was brilliant today, he was ideal for this kind of wicket. He got a wicket off his first ball and was good while fielding as well. We have to be a bit more positive, and play a bit more smart cricket with the bat to get wins.

Jason Roy: We bowled very well to keep them to that total. Then, we had to keep it simple. Lost a few wickets but Rilee held the innings well. I'd like to get bigger scores, stay till the end and contribute to wins. I think the pitch was easier with the new ball, but it was dying down as it got older. I think the message from the dressing room has been to have freedom and enjoy ourselves out there in the middle. We have a lovely atmosphere in the camp, Shane Watson is working hard to develop relationships off the field.

22:33 Local Time, 17:33 GMT, 23:03 IST: Quetta Gladiators continue their unbeaten streak for the season, but they made this chase a lot more difficult than it should have been. The innings started with two boundaries from Jason Roy through the cover region. His partner Saud Shakeel though was struggling to get going, and fell to a superb inswinger from Naseem Shah. The swashbuckling Khawaja Nafay couldn't get going today, and his wicket triggered a mini collapse. Quetta lost three wickets in three consecutive overs, including a well set Roy. The pitch was gripping a bit and Islamabad introduced spin from both ends. It was a tricky phase for Rossouw and new batter Sherfane Rutherford, who knew they were playing with a long tail today. Rossouw was tepid in his innings, anchoring it along as Rutherford took a few risks to keep the asking rate in control. It looked like the duo would take the team home, but Naseem returned to strike off his last ball. Things got a bit tricky once again as Quetta lost two more wickets, including a needless run out, but the experience of Mohammad Amir helped them over the line in the penultimate over of the match.

Raees to Amir, 1 run, game over!! On a length outside off, punched down to sweeper cover and the batters run through for the single. Quetta Gladiators win by 3 wickets

Raees to Amir, FOUR, scores are level! Full delivery outside off, Amir slashes at it and gets a thick flying edge that goes over backward point and runs away for a boundary. A big fist pump in the air from the batter, he knows the value of that boundary

Rumman Raees [2.0-0-9-1] is back into the attack

Shadab Khan to Amir, 1 run, spinning inwards from round the wicket, pushed towards mid-on

Shadab Khan to Amir, FOUR, googly again, Amir makes room and cuts it through covers for a boundary. A gutsy shot as he exposed all his stumps, but managed to connect with that sweetly

Shadab Khan to Amir, no run, googly, beats Amir on the outside edge as he didn't really read it.

Shadab Khan to Rossouw, 1 run, tossed up delivery, push driven towards long-off

Shadab Khan to Amir, 1 run, googly that ends outside off, Amir pushes it towards point for a single

Mohammad Amir, left handed bat, comes to the crease

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Wasim, out Bowled!! Another blow. Wasim Jr shuffles in for a big slog across the line. Went for a glory shot and ends up covering himself in ignominy. Shadab Khan floats one up at the stumps, goes between Wasim Jr's pads and crashes into middle and leg. Game not over yet! Mohammad Wasim b Shadab Khan 1(2)

Shadab Khan to Mohammad Wasim, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

Shadab Khan [3.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack

Agha Salman to Mohammad Wasim, 1 run, on a length and wide, punched down to long-off

Agha Salman to Rossouw, 1 run, quicker and fuller, pushed past the cover fielder for a single

Agha Salman to Rossouw, no run, quicker onto off, pushed towards the cover fielder