- Lahore Qalandars beat Islamabad United by 110 runs in PSL 8.
- Lahore set a lofty aim of 201 runs before dismissing Islamabad for 90 runs in 13.5 overs.
- Islamabad was unable to establish a partnership and struggled to get going.
Lahore Qalandars crushed Islamabad United by 110 runs in the 16th game of the ongoing eighth season of the Pakistan Premier League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.
After deciding to bat first, Lahore set a lofty aim of 201 runs before dismissing Islamabad for 90 runs in 13.5 overs, all owing to outstanding innings by Abdullah Shafique and some outstanding bowling from David Wiese and Sikandar Raza.
Apart from the opening stand of 41 runs between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Colin Munro in response to the large total, Islamabad was unable to establish a partnership and struggled to get going.
As openers Colin Munro and Gurbaz (23) helped Islamabad get off to a solid start, Zaman Khan gave Lahore a much-needed victory.
Absolute screamer from @FakharZamanLive! 😲
There is no stopping him after that effort 🏃🏼#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/GYLytKw6jt
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
Gurbaz mistimed a slow, short bowl from Zaman, and Fakhar Zaman responded with a blinder to send the Afghan hitter back to the pavilion.
Gurbaz left shortly after Shaheen introduced David Wiese, who defeated Colin Munro and brought Islamabad’s score to 54-2.
The left-handed batter needed only 14 balls to score 18 runs.
In the following over, Rassie van der Dussen (3) was sent packing by fiery pacer Haris Rauf.
After a successful review, Wiese once again delivered, sending Islamabad’s captain Shadab Khan (4) back to the pavilion.
Islamabad continued to lose wickets. Asif Ali attempted to increase the run rate by going for a six but was ultimately caught by Haris off Rashid Khan.
.@rashidkhan_19 🤝 @HarisRauf14 @lahoreqalandars bossing it at the Gaddafi Stadium 🏟️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/5uFcrfobTf
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
Wiese trapped Azam Khan for a lbw, adding to Islamabad’s woes. The wicket-keeper hitter, who had previously amassed 96 runs against the Quetta Gladiators, was dismissed after scoring just four runs.
.@David_Wiese to Azam Khan = ☝️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/1brLqH18pj
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
By bowling Tom Curran, the wizard Rashid scored his second of the evening (10).
.@rashidkhan_19 does the damage 🎯#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/F7DwdYLOTn
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
In the fourteenth over, Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, and Zeeshan Zameer were returned.
☝️☝️☝️
A team hat-trick to finish the match 🎩✨#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/FtLCtx9yf1
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
Wiese collected three wickets for Lahore, while Rashid and Raza each claimed two victims. Each wicket was secured by Zaman and Haris.
Lahore Qalandars had earlier set Islamabad United a 201-run goal.
Lahore Qalandars got off to a strong start against Islamabad United thanks to Tahir Baig and Fakhar Zaman. For the first wicket, the two batters cobbled together a 58-run goal.
6️⃣ more to @FakharZamanLive as he becomes the leading six-hitter in HBLPSL! 💪#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/c9CD963n3i
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
To counter this, Shadab Khan knocked out Tahir after he had scored 20 runs off of 17 balls, providing Islamabad with a much-needed breakthrough.
Fakhar was out in the following over by Tom Curran. The ball fell the stumps after an inside edge as the left-handed hitter attempted to go for a bid stroke.
Nonetheless, the assault persisted as Sam Billings and Abdullah Shafique kept scoring goals.
Sam and Abdullah combined for a brilliant 71 runs off just 38 balls. The important partnership was broken, though, when Curran struck again and dismissed Abdullah, who was caught by Rahmanullah Gurbaz at midwicket.
After making 45 runs off 24 balls, including four boundaries and two maximums, the 23-year-old was dismissed.
𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳!
All class from @imabd28 ✨#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/u0HeFbaKcK
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
The next batter to leave the game was Billings after his countryman defeated him. 33 runs were scored by the right-handed batsman on 23 balls.
David Weise (12) entered the crease after Billings left, but Abrar Ahmed yanked him away.
Entertainment galore! @David_Wiese‘s enterprising cameo cut short by Abrar Ahmed ☝️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/Evwg83d71x
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
Rashid Khan, a spinner, also made a significant cameo with 18 runs, including two boundaries and a six. nonetheless, Hasan Ali won.
.@rashidkhan_19‘s helicopter shot takes flight in Lahore! 🚁
That travelled 9️⃣9️⃣ metres 🤯#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/bclTlD4wh9
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
Sikandar Raza, an all-rounder, scored 23 runs off 10 balls in the meanwhile.
.@rashidkhan_19‘s helicopter shot takes flight in Lahore! 🚁
That travelled 9️⃣9️⃣ metres 🤯#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/bclTlD4wh9
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
WHACKED with authority 💪
Sublime strike by @SRazaB24 👏#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/WEwqJ6CxHS
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 27, 2023
The earlier toss had been won by Lahore, who chose to bat first against Islamabad.
Both teams will be fired up after their recent emphatic victories. In Karachi, United overcame Quetta Gladiators, while yesterday night in Lahore, Qalandars triumphed over Peshawar Zalmi.
PSL Players:
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Islamabad United: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Colin Munro, Rassie van der Dussen, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Tom Curran, Abrar Ahmed, Zeeshan Zameer, Hasan Ali
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