PSL, Match 1: Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by 8 wickets

With only 128 on the board, it was always difficult for the United team to make a come back in the game. Gladiators' batsmen, especially Luke Wright closed all the gates which were there in front of United in the initial 6 overs itself.

The wicket wasn't as easy to bat on as Luke Wright made it look. He is in excellent touch and has carried BBL form into PSL with 63-ball 86.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 4, 2016

This is a little upset. Islamabad before the tournament were rated as the favourite and Quetta the least favourite. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 4, 2016

It never looked difficult for Gladiators, they chased down the target easily. Wright will be the start of the match, he made unbeaten 86 runs off just 53 deliveries.

Quetta Gladiators 132/2 (16/20 overs) beat Islamabad by 8 wickets in the opening game of Pakistan Super League.

WIN! for QUETTA GLADIATORS. What an innings Luke Wright has played tonight. Leading from the front, from the start.

Scores LEVEL!

SIX! Wright goes big again on the deep mid-wicket, Russell pitched it short and Wright picked it right.

Russell has been brought back into the attack. He went for 18 runs in his first over.

Quetta Gladiators 119/2 (15/20 overs)

Misbah won't be happy with how the things have gone for his team tonight.

Quetta Gladiators need 14 runs in 35 balls

FOUR! Watson bowls a full-toss (gift) to Wright, who smashed it to deep square leg. Quetta Gladiators 114/2 (14/20 overs)

Quetta Gladiators need 23 runs in 42 balls

Quetta Gladiators 106/2 (13/20 overs)

FOUR! One bounce boundary over long on area. Badree pitched it short, Wright accepted the gift. No formalities.

Samuel Badree comes back to the attack after going for 14 runs in his first over. Luke Wright is the man on strike.

Quetta Gladiators need only 29 runs off 48 deliveries. They also have 8 wickets in hands.

Quetta Gladiators 100/2 (12/20 overs)

Medium pacer Shane Watson has the ball now. Can he strike? Only wickets can win it from here for United.

Quetta Gladiators need 34 runs in 54 balls

Quetta Gladiators 95/2 (11/20 overs)

SIX! Wright goes BIG over deep mid-wicket. Connects it well on the front foot, gets the maximum.

FOUR! Nawaz joins Wright, hits it hard on the on-side. Quetta Gladiators 86/2 (10/20 overs)

FOUR! Luke Wright smashes Mohammad Irfan's pacey delivery towards cover region for a boundary.

Wonderful timing, quick on his feet, Luke Wright is having a good time at the crease.

Quetta Gladiators 74/2 (9/20 overs)

WICKET! BIG WICKET! Kevin Pietersen lbw, misreads Khalid's turning delivery, misses it completely in front of the stumps. Quetta Gladiators 73/2 (8.4/20 overs)

50! Luke Wright gets it in just 31 deliveries.

FOUR! Luke Wright smashes Imran Khalid on the on-side. He is 1 run away from his fifty.

Quetta Gladiators 68/1 (8/20 overs)

People have turned up in good numbers tonight at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

Quetta Gladiators 62/1 (7/20 overs)

Good over by Rumman Raees. Only 4 runs coming off it. Quetta Gladiators 58/1 (6/20 overs)

Islamabad reached 50 in their 12th over, Quetta in their 4th over. #PSL
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 4, 2016

Only spinners can do the job here, the wicket is dusty and the ball is taking wild turns.

Quetta Gladiators need 75 runs in 90 balls.

Quetta Gladiators 54/1 (5/20 overs)

Kevin Pietersen is the new batsman on the crease.

WICKET! Ahmed Shehzad, out caught and bowled by the new bowler Imran Khalid. He made 11 runs off 9 deliveries. Quetta Gladiators 53/1 (4.3/20 overs)

Gladiators are in some hurry to finish the game.

Quetta Gladiators 53/0 (4/20 overs)

FOUR! Another boundary, Russell tries full toss this time, Wright just gave direction to the ball to on side.

FOUR! Short and wide, Wright cuts it again in the same manner. He is finding his gaps quite easily.

FOUR! Wright cuts it square the wicket to cover point.

FOUR! Luke Wright, to deep mid-wicket.

Quetta Gladiators 35/0 (3/20 overs)

Luke Wright and Ahmed Shehzad are the two opening batsmen for the Gladiators. They have given a flying start and are on FIRE!

Quetta Gladiators 32/0 (2.2/20 overs)

Only 7 runs coming in that over by Umar Gul as Islamabad United finish their innings with 127 runs on the board.