Match 23, Rawalpindi, March 06, 2024, 07:30 PM
162/7(20.0ov)
145/10(18.5ov)
Lahore Qalandars beat Islamabad United by 17 runs
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Shaheen Afridi says it was a total team effort. Shares 160 was a par total and they were looking for some early wickets and they got it. Tells they always try to give their best and play with a never give up attitude. Reckons Tayyab Abbas has bowled well, a new talent for Pakistan and hopes he has a good future.
Rassie van der Dussen, Man of the Match. He says happy to contribute to the team. Tells the pitch helped the bowlers but he just got used the conditions and tried to take it deep. Reckons on a pitch like this it is important to execute the plans.
Shadab Khan says the pitch was a bit soft in the second innings but they were hopeful to chase this down. Adds they need to build some partnerships and also improve in the field. On Munro, he is enjoying his cricket and it's good for the team. On Naseem Shah, he is doing well after the injury and has been bowling well in the past few matches.
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If and only if the top order had contributed a bit, Islamabad United could have snatched a victory here. Only one batter ended with a double digit score in the top 7 and that tells you the story. If not for Faheem Ashraf, the curtains would have come down a long time again. Credit to Faheem though to put on a fight and to take the game so deep. No one bet at the halfway mark but Faheem Ashraf was very close to doing the impossible.
Lahore Qalandars have finally won a match. It did came closer than we thought but they have finally done it. It was not easy though for them. Earlier they lost the top order for not a lot. Rassie van der Dussen played a fabulous knock and Shaheen Afridi too played a fine cameo. The bowlers were right on the money later on. Lahore Qalandars took four wickets inside the powerplay and 7 around the halfway mark but United's tail wagged a bit longer than they would have liked but Lahore Qalandars didn't sweat much.
In over# 19
0W
1
4
1wd
4
6
Zaman Khan 37/4(3.5)
18.5
W
OUT! LBW! Lahore Qalandars have done it. Khan gets the final wicket. A yorker dead on leg. Rumman Raees fails to flick and gets hit on the pads. An appeal and the finger is raised. Islamabad United review. No bat and Ball Tracking shows it is umpire's call on wickets hitting.
18.4
1
A slower one on off, this is pushed to covers for a single. Rumman Raees has to survive two balls.
18.3
4
FOUR! MORE! 19 needed of 9 now. A length ball, outside off, Ashraf punches it through the big gap at covers for a boundary.
18.3
1wd
Wide! Bowls it short and down leg. Khan looks to pull but misses. Lahore Qalandars have reviewd this one but more in hope as it was well wide of Ashraf's blade.
18.2
4
FOUR! 10 of 2! Pressure on Khan! Very full and wide of off. Ashraf swings and hits it over point for a boundary. 24 runs needed now.
18.1
6
SIX! BANG! A full toss on middle, Ashraf hammers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. Ashraf keeping Lahore Qalandars on their toes.
In over# 18
0
1
0
4
1
0
Shaheen Afridi 32/2(4)
17.6
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Bowls a yorker on middle, Raees does well to defend it out.
17.5
1
Very full and on middle, this is flicked to deep mid-wicket for one.
17.4
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A full toss and on middle, Ashraf hoicks it to square leg where Zaman Khan fails to hold on. Came too quickly for him.
17.3
4
FOUR! Still there is some hope. Shorter and outside off. Ashraf slaps it over covers for a boundary.