Islamabad United are known for their attacking approach towards batting right from the start. The Red Storm has maintained the reputation as the openers smashed the highest powerplay score of the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League, facing Quetta Gladiators.

Islamabad United have got the upper hand in the match right from the first over despite losing the toss. The world-class openers, Paul Stirling and Alex Hales walked in with their blazing bats and the ball traveled all around the park. Although they lost Alex Hales early, that did not stop the score from shooting up, because in came another explosive hitter, Colin Munro.

Hitting fours and sixes all around the National Stadium, Colin Munro and Paul Stirling mounted 81 runs in the first six overs at a run rate of more than 13 per over.

The overall record for the highest score in powerplay in PSL is also held by Islamabad, that too against the same opposition. Islamabad openers, Usman Khwaja and Colin Munro smashed 97 runs in the first six overs in PSL 6 encounter between the two teams.

Source: Pro Pakistani