CRICKET: Islamabad United take on Quetta Gladiators in PSL Final in Dubai

Tuesday, 23 February 2016 17:19

Islamabad United take on Quetta Gladiators this evening in the final of the Pakistan Super League. Islamabad go into the game on a good run of form, having won their last four matches. They also have Sharjeel Khan in their ranks, the only player to have hit a century in the tournament. He smashed 117 off 62 deliveries as United beat Peshawar Zalmi en route to the final. The Gladiators will be hoping former England Captain Kevin Pietersen can have a similar impact this evening. The match begins at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium at 8pm.

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