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HBL PSL X: Lahore Qalandars opt to bat against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2
- Lahore Qalandars secured a spot in the Pakistan Super League final by overpowering the defending champions Islamabad United with a 95-run victory in the second eliminator on Friday.
- Lahore posted 202-8 batting first, relying on strong contributions from rookie Mohammad Naeem and Sri Lankan Kusal Perera to set a challenging target.
- Islamabad United struggled in reply, losing early wickets including Mohammad Shahzad for a duck, as Lahore bowlers Salman Mirza and Shaheen Afridi dominated especially in the powerplay overs.
- Shaheen Afridi took two wickets conceding three runs in three overs, including a wicket with his third ball, while Salman Mirza took 3-16 all in the powerplay, and Rishad Hossain claimed three wickets as Islamabad was bowled out for 107 in 15.1 overs.
- Lahore Qalandars will compete against the 2019 champions, Quetta Gladiators, in Sunday’s final held in Lahore, marking Lahore’s third appearance in the PSL final within four years following their 2022 championship victory.
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HBL PSL X: Lahore Qalandars opt to bat against Islamabad United in Eliminator 2
Lahore Qalandars crushed defending champions Islamabad United by 95 runs in Eliminator 2 to reach HBL Pakistan Super League final on Friday. Electing to bat first, Lahore Qalandars posted a competitive total, powered by solid performances from their batsmen. In response, Islamabad United struggled to build momentum, losing wickets at crucial stages. United’s innings was derailed early as Muhammad Shahzad was dismissed for a duck by Shaheen Shah …
Afridi, Mirza, Perera power Qalandars into final
LAHORE: Kusal Perera thumped 61 off 35, Mohammad Naeem struck 50 off 25, and despite having qualified fourth into the playoffs, Lahore Qalandars leapt into the final, with their second big win in as many nights. With Abdullah Shafique, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and Asif Ali also making strong contributions, Qalandars amassed 202 for 7. On a Gaddafi track that was decent for batting, but had a little zip in it for the quicks, this was way too much for I…
Lahore Qalandars thrash Islamabad United to storm into PSL X final - Pakistan Observer
LAHORE – Lahore Qalandars thrashed Islamabad United by 95 runs in the Eliminator 2 at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Friday to storm into the PSL X final. Chasing a challenging 203-run target for victory, United kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 107 in 15.1 overs. Salman Agha was the highest scorer with 33 runs, followed by skipper Shadab Khan, who contributed 26. No other batter could enter the double figures. Playe…
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