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Qalandars vs United, 23rd Match at Rawalpindi, PSL, Mar 06 2024 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
23rd Match (N), Rawalpindi, March 06, 2024, Pakistan Super League
(18.5/20 ov, T:163) 145

Qalandars won by 17 runs

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64 (44)
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Lahore Qalandars bowled exceptionally well tonight, picking wickets at frequent intervals and puncturing holes regularly in Islamabad's chase. Zaman took four wickets; he peppered them with his nettlesome yorkers and didn't lose his composure after being hit for a few boundaries. Shaheen Afridi dismissed Alex Hales in the first over and Salman Agha fell early in the piece as well. Colin Munro was run out in the sixth over and Shadab Khan couldn't handle a stunning yorker from Zaman Khan. The slide continued as Jordan Cox and Imad Wasim got out in single figures too and it looked like one-way traffic from thereon but there was a twist in the tail as Azam Khan and Faheem Ashraf put the team back on track as they valiantly marched closer to the target. Azam Khan got out in the 11th over but then Faheem struck up a partnership with Naseem Shah -who added 27. Islamabad were not ready to give up at all. In the end, Faheem Ashraf ran out of batting partners as Zaman managed to get through the tail--which is quite long. It was a chaotic attempt at the chase even though the target wasn't stiff. The top order failed to apply themselves and weren't too judicious in their methods. On the other hand, David Wiese showed how instrumental he has been for Lahore Qalandars, making a huge impact in the game and returning 1/19. Earlier, Lahore Qalandars found it hard to negotiate the fast-bowling triumvirate of Islamabad but gritty resistance from Rassie van der Dussen (64) and some help from Shaheen Afridi and David Wiese pushed the score to 162, which just proved enough on the day.

This is Rvel Zahid signing off on behalf of Sudeep Poojar. Thank you for your company and comments. See you tomorrow. Cheers!

18.5
W
Zaman Khan to Raees, OUT

Over the wicket, slung a heat-seeking yorker aiming for the toes, can't flick it away and ball thunders at his shoe, they appeal in unison and umpire raises the finger. Review taken. Here's hawk-eye: Pitching in line, impact in line and half of the ball is hitting the leg stump so the on-field decision stays. Lahore Qalandars finally managed to break the hoodoo and capped off their first win of the season!

Rumman Raees lbw b Zaman Khan 2 (5b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 40

UmairN: "Rauman nearly retired due to a knee injury "

18.4
1
Zaman Khan to Faheem, 1 run

Round the wicket, little bit short and brings it back at off, punched on the up towards mid-off and dashes across to the other end

Bhav: "I wish Azam had played a bit more sensibly and taken the game deep. He will probably learn with time. Lets see if Faheem can close with a Dhoniesque finish and redeem his season with this one performance."

18.3
4
Zaman Khan to Faheem, FOUR runs

Turning up the heat, whacked away insolently past wide mid-off for a four, too full and offers width. Absolutely leathered it on this occasion!

18.3
1w
Zaman Khan to Faheem, 1 wide

Sprays a short wide delivery outside the leg-stump, review taken for a caught behind, it's far away from the edge

18.2
4
Zaman Khan to Faheem, FOUR runs

Cracked at it and sends it sailing over wide short third for a four, was full and wide and he placed it into the gap, he played an awesome innings last year against Multan in a similar situation and certainly has the ability to snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat

18.1
6
Zaman Khan to Faheem, SIX runs

Low full-toss on off, that's a monster hit several rows back of midwicket! Full-toss is sweet music for him, it's not over yet!

end of over 186 runs
IU: 129/9CRR: 7.16 RRR: 17.00 • Need 34 runs from 12b
Rumman Raees2 (4b)
Faheem Ashraf26 (27b 2x4)
Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-0-32-2
Zaman Khan 3-0-21-3

Bilawal Sattar: ""Mr Sibte Ali" Do you remember Tim David inning against Rumman Raees? His pace is not up to the mark, you cant survive with the pace of below 135 in t20 ."

Zeeshan : "@sibte Ali: he was really good in and after ct17, but got injured afterwards and hasn't been at that level after the injury. Hope he gets back though "

17.6
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Raees, no run

Round the wicket, in the blockhole at leg stump, jammed back to the bowler

17.5
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Faheem, 1 run

Shanked off the pads to vacant areas at midwicket for a run

17.4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Faheem, no run

Low full-toss on leg, went hard and it and Zaman can't pouch it, he had barely any time to react, hit Zaman on the shoulder and he looks in discomfort

17.3
4
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Faheem, FOUR runs

Pace-on was working well for him but this was a touch slower, a cutter wide of off, he dispatches it to deep cover boundary and beats the sweeper

17.2
1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Raees, 1 run

Round the wicket, sends a rocket on a full-length, he makes room and clatters it away to deep third

17.1
Shaheen Shah Afridi to Raees, no run

Nasty throat ball getting big on him, raises his bat and manages to keep it down to point

end of over 178 runs • 1 wicket
IU: 123/9CRR: 7.23 RRR: 13.33 • Need 40 runs from 18b
Rumman Raees1 (1b)
Faheem Ashraf21 (24b 1x4)
Zaman Khan 3-0-21-3
Shaheen Shah Afridi 3-0-26-2
16.6
1
Zaman Khan to Raees, 1 run

Fuller on the pads and he whips it away to deep square leg, gets off the mark, Raees comes in at 11

16.5
W
Zaman Khan to Hunain Shah, OUT

Hunain perishes! Dreadful death rattle means he has to go back to the pavilion. Slung full on off, tries to boom it across the line and rearranges his stumps. Was a full-toss on off

Hunain Shah b Zaman Khan 3 (3b 0x4 0x6 5m) SR: 100
16.4
1
Zaman Khan to Faheem, 1 run

Rams a pinpoint yorker at middle and leg, toe-ends it behind square on the off-side

16.4
1w
Zaman Khan to Faheem, 1 wide

123kph. Slow ball bumper on middle, happy to duck under it. Looks a bit harsh, wide given on height

16.3
1
Zaman Khan to Hunain Shah, 1 run

Back of a length with a hint of width, chopped to the right of point

16.2
2
Zaman Khan to Hunain Shah, 2 runs

Fuller on leg, shanked into the empty spaces at deep midwicket

sibte Ali: "Can anyone confirm why have we always underestimated and neglected a bowler like Ruman? He has been a regular at PSL and he is genuinely goods "

16.2
1w
Zaman Khan to Hunain Shah, 1 wide

Over the wicket, searching for the yorker, not quite on target, swirls away from leg stump

16.1
1
Zaman Khan to Faheem, 1 run

Over the wicket, short of a length at middle, clipped off the pads to square leg

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Over 19 • IU 145/10

Rumman Raees lbw b Zaman Khan 2 (5b 0x4 0x6 12m) SR: 40
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