11:05 pm In a high-stakes encounter, the Lahore Qalandars got off to a flying start, exactly what they'd hoped for from their openers. Mohammad Naeem came out with clear intent, swinging for the fences from ball one, and Fakhar Zaman wasted no time joining the party. The second over alone saw a staggering 21 runs smashed, as the Qalandars' batters made the job difficult for the bowlers on this flat Rawalpindi pitch. However, the Peshawar Zalmi fielders certainly didn't do their bowlers any favors, with four easy catches dropped. The most costly drop came in the 8th over, when Saim put down Fakhar Zaman, who went on to punish them with 60 crucial runs. Despite that explosive beginning, the Qalandars somewhat lost their way in the latter half of the innings. They were eyeing a 160-plus total, but a flurry of wickets falling in clusters disrupted their momentum. Nevertheless, Kusal Perera and Asif Ali played two vital cameos in the middle, keeping the scoreboard ticking. While it wasn't the bowlers' day overall, credit must go to Daniyal and Sams, who bowled beautifully, each along with Raza, eventually bagging two wickets each. We will be back for the run chase after a short break.

Abdul Samad: "That is a great comeback from what it seemed to be 180 for sure"

Hamza: "why are covers being moved? precautionary? or is there some rain?" It is only preventive at the time, Hamza. However, I've received remarks in the feedback section about rain near the stadium.

Peshawar Zalmi need 150 runs

Groundstaff can be seen preparing the covers near the ropes

Who is going to bowl the last over? Is it going to be Wood or Raza? Wood it is.