Pacer Mohammad Amir was over the moon after Quetta Gladiators qualified for the playoffs of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine on Sunday.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Amir lauded Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Wasim Jr. for playing a key role in his side’s victory.
Gladiators qualified for the playoffs with a six-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars after Wasim Jr. smashed a six on the final ball.
Saud remained unbeaten on 88, hitting five fours and four sixes in 65-ball knock.
Earlier, Shaheen Afridi and Abdullah Shafique scored quick half-centuries, boosting Lahore Qalandars to 166/4 after choosing to bat first.
With Quetta winning, Karachi Kings are now out of the race of reaching the final four. Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi, Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators have qualified.
This is the first time since 2019 that Quetta have qualified for the final four.
Earlier, Islamabad made it into the playoffs with a win over Multan Sultans at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The breathtaking encounter went to the last ball where Islamabad's Imad Wasim guided his side to a crucial win.
Meanwhile, the remaining two matches of the tournament are dead rubber. Kings will play Zalmi on Monday while Sultans play Gladiators on Tuesday.
Schedule of remaining PSL 9 matches
March 11, 2024, Karachi Kings v Peshawar Zalmi, National Bank Stadium
March 12, 2024, Quetta Gladiators v Multan Sultans, National Bank Stadium
March 14, 2024, Qualifier (1 v 2), National Bank Stadium
March 15, 2024, Eliminator 1 (3 v 4), National Bank Stadium
March 16, 2024, Eliminator 2 (Eliminator Winner v Qualifier Runner-up), National Bank Stadium
March 18, 2024, Final, National Bank Stadium
- Mohammad Amir