KARACHI: In the eleventh match of the Pakistan Super League’s sixth season, Lahore Qalandars chased down a challenging total of 187 and won by six wickets against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.
As per details, Kings’ Sharjeel Khan (64 off 39 balls) and Mohammad Nabi (57 off 35 balls) were able to maneuver the side to the sizeable total, after an early impede as the side lost three wickets inside of five-overs.
Though, the Qalandars, when it was time for them to bat, were persistent and steady in their chase and managed to hold on to six wickets in the process.
???? A memorable win for @lahoreqalandars in a derby that didn't disappoint.#HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/kms3zOzafa
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 28, 2021
Sent into bat first, Kings’ opener Sharjeel kept his nerves calm despite watching his partner Babar Azam being bowled out by Shaheen Shah Afridi. Sharjeel made the most of a couple of drop catches and struck five boundaries and six maximums to score 64 runs.
Mohammad Nabi supported Kings’ score and scored 57 runs off 35 balls with the help of four boundaries and three sixes. Daniel Christian remained unlucky and got run out after scoring quick 27 runs off 14 balls laced with five boundaries.
For Qalandars, Shaheen Shah Afridi bagged three wickets while Haris Rauf, Ahmed Daniyal, Samit Patel and David Wiese shared a wicket apiece.
In reply, Amir bagged two wickets in a row in the first over to reduce Qalandars to 0-2. Mohammad Hafeez was expected to do wonders following his brilliant form but Dunk and Fakhar were the highlights.
The duo smashed the bowlers all around the park and took complete hold of the match. Fakhar got out after scoring 83 runs off 54 balls with the help of eight boundaries and four sixes. Whereas, Dunk remained not out for 57 spread over five boundaries and two sixes. For Kings, Mohammad Amir, Waqas Maqsood and Daniel Christian bagged a wicket each.
So @lahoreqalandars have won a massively important toss and will field first. Can @KarachiKingsARY break the trend and win defending a total? #HBLPSL6 | #MatchDikhao | #KKvLQ pic.twitter.com/AW77iYOW89
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 28, 2021
