Dhaka – Bangladesh stand-in T20 captain Mahmudullah Riyad contributed only 15 runs off 13 balls with one six as his team Quetta Gladiators suffered a nine-wicket defeat against Multan Sultans in the day-night basis Pakistan Super League T20 Cricket in Sharjah on Saturday.Sent in to bat first, Mahmudullah’s team Quetta Gladiators were bundled out cheaply for 102 runs in 15.4 overs.Apart from Mahmudullah’s 15 runs, skipper Sarfraz Ahmed with 30 runs off 33 balls with three boundaries and Shane Watson with 19 runs off 17 balls including two fours and one six were notable scorers for Quetta Gladiators reaching double figure.Sohail Tanvir and Imran Tahir claimed three wickets each conceding 14 and 19 runs respectively.In reply, Multan Sultans easily reached their target scoring 108 runs for the loss of only one wicket in 16.4 overs.Former Sri Lankan skipper Kumar Sangakkara hammered an unconquered 51 runs off 44 balls featuring five and one six, Sohaib Maqsood scored not out 26 runs playing 21 balls with two fours and a six while Pakistani Ahmed Shehzad made 35-ball 27 runs featuring three boundaries.Hasan Ali grabbed the lone wicket giving away 25 runs.UNB news agency
