LAHORE: David Wiese’s all-around performance took Lahore Qalandars to final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition as they defeated Islamabad United by six runs in the second eliminator at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Despite an unwanted start, the Qalandars finished at a commendable 168-7 in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to the Wiese’s late power hitting. David’s cameo of 28 runs came for just eight deliveries with the help of a boundary and three sixes.
Came out to bat, the Qalandars were halted by a poor start; losing two wickets for a mere seven runs as the in-form batter Fakhar Zaman and Phil Salt perished after scoring cheaply.
Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam then anchored the innings with a brilliant 73-runs partnership for the third wicket. Kamran departed earlier after scoring 30, while Shafique went on to smash a magnificent half-century.
The right-handed batter scored 52 runs off just 28 balls; smashing four boundaries and three sixes. Later, Samit Patel also played a crucial knock of 21 to provide a helping hand to Wiese. He scored 21 off 18 balls; including one boundary and a six.
For the United, Liam Dawson and Mohammad Wasim bagged two wickets each, while Shadab Khan and Waqas Maqsood struck out a batter apiece.
Playing XIs:
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: 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
