Richard Gleeson Double Strike Shakes Rawalpindi in Islamabad vs Rawalpindi Live PSL Clash

Despite a damp start at the Gaddafi Stadium, Islamabad United’s Richard Gleeson dismantled the Rawalpindiz top order, leaving the hosts reeling at 37/2 after powerplay.

After a wet outfield delayed the toss, United skipper Shadab Khan opted to bowl first. This decision paid immediate dividends. Richard Gleeson, finding significant movement in the humid air, struck in his very first over. He removed the dangerous Yasir Khan (2) with a peach of a delivery that nipped back to beat the gate, before accounting for Mohammad Rizwan (2) in his second over.

The Pindiz response was spearheaded by Kamran Ghulam, who played a lone hand of aggression during the fielding restrictions. Ghulam took a particular liking to the pace of Salman Irshad, dispatching three boundaries in the fifth over to ensure the scoreboard kept ticking.

By the end of the six-over mark, the Pindiz had managed to recover slightly to 37/2, with Ghulam unbeaten on 25* and Daryl Mitchell playing a cautious supporting role. While United dominated the early exchange with Gleeson’s clinical spell (2-0-8-2), the Pindiz will be looking to consolidate as the field spreads and the spin duo of Shadab Khan and Chris Green enters the fray.

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