10.44 pm So Qalandars set up a rematch with Multan Sultans. There were a few hiccups in the chase and Qalandars left the door ajar with some terrible running between the wickets, but Zalmi could not capitalize on any number of runout chances. This was far from the most cleanly played game by both sides, but in the end, Qalandars made fewer mistakes to get across the line.
Hasaan: "Shaheen!!! YOU BEAUTY!!! "
Qalandars allrounder Sikandar Raza: "For me, it's a massive achievement and a humbling experience. Inshallah we'll defend our trophy. Tahir and Sam Billings had a very good partnership. We said instead of slogging, good cricket shots will give you a lot of reward and running hard between the wickets. We plan well to maximize our rest to hydrate well, eat well. Everyone was fit and ran hard between the wickets. Shaheen allows us to speak. It's not always him. Sam Billings, David Wiese, myself, he opens the floor to let anyone speak. So he always consults others and is a brave captain."
Zalmi captain Babar Azam: "We had a good first 11 overs, but then overs 11 to 15 we didn't score enough. We needed 185. The wicket was a little two-paced. After 10 overs the ball reversed a little bit for the pacers and it became a little difficult. In the end, our bowling was not up to the mark. We were good for 8 to 9 overs in the field, but not the full 20."
Player of the Match is Tahir Mirza Baig for his half-century.
That's it for today's live coverage. Come back tomorrow for the PSL Final when Qalandars take on Multan Sultans. Until then, take care!
Tousif Noor: ""Despite Lahore Qalandars' lead, their unpredictable nature keeps the match on a knife-edge, making for an exciting finish.""
END OF OVER:18 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 163/6 (9 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 9.05, RRR: 4.50)
- David Wiese8 (5b)
- Shaheen Shah Afridi1 (1b)
- Azmatullah Omarzai4-0-31-2
- Salman Irshad3-0-30-1
Sikandar Raza b Azmatullah Omarzai 23 (28m 14b 3x4 0x6) SR: 164.28
END OF OVER:17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 155/5 (17 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 9.11, RRR: 5.66)
- Sikandar Raza18 (11b)
- David Wiese6 (3b)
- Salman Irshad3-0-30-1
- Aamer Jamal3-0-32-1
SW Billings b Salman Irshad 28 (43m 21b 3x4 0x6) SR: 133.33