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A new controversy took place in the Pakistan Super League 2026 during a match between Quetta Gladiators and Pindiz. The incident involved Daryl Mitchell, who briefly refused to face spinner Usman Tariq. This happened during the game held at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.
It is important to note that this season of the PSL has already seen several issues. For example, there have been concerns related to ball tampering, and in addition, some players were warned for not following security rules. As a result, the tournament has remained in the spotlight for multiple reasons.
Quetta Gladiators post a daunting total
Moving on to the match, Quetta Gladiators batted first and performed strongly. They managed to score 182 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Rilee Rossouw played an important role by scoring a steady 53 runs. At the same time, Saud Shakeel supported well with a solid 42 runs.
In response, Pindiz had a weak start. Mohammed Rizwan was dismissed without scoring, while Usman Khawaja managed only 7 runs. Consequently, the team found itself in trouble early, reaching just 46 runs for 3 wickets in the first 6 overs.
After that, Daryl Mitchell and Abdullah Fazal tried to rebuild the innings. They added a partnership of 32 runs, which brought some stability.
Daryl Mitchell gets uncomfortable vs Usman Tariq
Meanwhile, the main incident took place during the middle overs of the chase. Usman Tariq, known for his unusual bowling style, uses a noticeable pause before releasing the ball.
During the ninth over, he repeated this action. At this point, Daryl Mitchell appeared uncomfortable with the repeated pauses.
As the over continued, Tariq approached the crease and paused again before delivering the ball. In response, Mitchell stepped away from the stumps twice, clearly showing that he was not ready to face the delivery. In this way, he expressed his disagreement with the bowler’s method.
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Following this, the on-field umpires stepped in to handle the situation. They spoke to Mitchell and explained the matter so that play could continue smoothly.
At the same time, commentator Ramiz Raja shared his opinion. He expressed frustration and suggested that the issue should be sorted out quickly. He also stated that Mitchell should be prepared to face the delivery.
Pindiz struggle while chasing
After the brief interruption, the match continued. Even though there was drama during the game, Pindiz struggled to keep up with the required run rate. As a result, they were unable to build momentum in their chase.
On the other hand, Usman Tariq delivered an impressive performance despite the controversy. He finished with figures of 2 wickets for 23 runs in his 4 overs. Notbly, Usman Tariq dismissed Abdullah Fazal and Mubasir Khan, and he also took the wicket of Daryl Mitchell.
In addition, Saud Shakeel and Jahandad Khan contributed with the ball, taking two wickets each. Eventually, Pindiz were bowled out for 121 runs. Therefore, Quetta Gladiators secured a comfortable victory by 61 runs. With this win, they moved to the fifth position in the points table with a net run rate of +0.456.
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