11.50 pm Dhani ends with extraordinary figures of 4 for 5 in 3.1 overs to seal a thumping 80-run victory for Sultans. The Sultans had all the momentum heading into the second innings after that devastating 24-run over to end the first innings and the medium pacers were relentless with the ball in defense.
Now the Qalandars need to say a few prayers overnight and hope the last place Gladiators beat Karachi Kings. Otherwise the Kings will be going to the playoffs and Qalandars will be going home early. We'll be back tomorrow with coverage of the final doubleheader of the league phase. For Danyal Rasool, I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care!
Shaheen Shah Afridi c Rossouw b Shahnawaz Dahani 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66
END OF OVER:15 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 89/9 (81 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.93, RRR: 16.20)
- Ahmed Daniyal1 (2b)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi2 (2b)
- Imran Khan4-0-24-3
- Shahnawaz Dahani3-1-5-3
Haris Rauf c Imran Tahir b Imran Khan 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
END OF OVER:14 | (wicket maiden) | LQ: 85/8 (85 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.07, RRR: 14.16)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi0 (0b)
- Shahnawaz Dahani3-1-5-3
- Imran Khan3-0-20-2
wasif : "Dhani should be in the t20 squad for Pakistan! much better than haris rauf shaheen, hasan and dhani should bw the three fast Bowles. [amir as backup] "
He's currently blowing kisses to the camera after that double-wicket over.
Rashid Khan c †Mohammad Rizwan b Shahnawaz Dahani 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
Slip is in place now.
JP Faulkner c Imran Tahir b Shahnawaz Dahani 22 (11b 1x4 2x6) SR: 200.00
Dahani to bowl his third now.
END OF OVER:13 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 85/6 (85 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 6.53, RRR: 12.14)
- Rashid Khan2 (1b)
- James Faulkner22 (9b)
- Imran Khan3-0-20-2
- Imran Tahir3-0-18-1
Azweer: "Rashid needs to show some batting skills now." He's certainly got them in his arsenal. Just a matter of whether or not he can pull a few rabbits out of his hat to rally Qalandars back in this chase.
Strategic timeout called for by Aleem Dar. Not much can be said by Qalandars in terms of finding a way to claw back in this one. That final over of the first innings has become more and more significant with each wicket that tumbles in this chase.
Malghani: "Faulkner needs to show us the form he was in a few years back during Eng vs Aus ODIs. Played some crazy innings back then..."
Qamar: "Kind of Cricket played by Lahore Qalanders in Abu Dhabi leg. They dont deserves a place in playoffs. "
TH David b Imran Khan 10 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00