In the second eliminator of Pakistan Super League 7, Lahore Qalandars gave a target of 169 runs to Islamabad United to win. Abdullah Shafiq scored 52 runs, David Wise scored an unbeaten 28 off 8 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 1 four, Liam Dawson and Wasim Jr. took 2 wickets each.
Lahore Qalandar gave a target of 169 runs to Islamabad United
In the second eliminator of PSL 7 being played at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Lahore Qalandars decided to bat after winning the toss and scored 168 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. The Lahore Qalandars faced difficulties from the start, Fakhr Zaman fell victim to Liam Dawson by scoring just one more full salt 2 runs, but then Abdullah Shafiq and Kamran Ghulam batted responsibly and put on a 73-run partnership.
Abdullah Shafiq (52) and Kamran Ghulam (30) were dismissed. Muhammad Hafeez (28) and Samat Patel (21) were the main contributors. A total of 27 runs were scored in the over. For Islamabad United, Liam Dawson and Mohammad Waseem got two wickets each while Shadab Khan and Waqas Maqsood got one wicket each. The winner of the match will face Multan Sultans in the final of Pakistan Super League 7 on Sunday.
Lahore Qalandars:
Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam Mohammad Hafeez, Phil Salt (wk), Harry Brook, David Wiese, Samit Patel, Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
Islamabad United squad:
Will Jacks, Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Shadab Khan (c), Azam Khan (wk), Asif Ali, Liam Dawson, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali, Athar Mahmood, Waqas Maqsood.—AF
