Lahore Qalandars (148 all out) beat Quetta Gladiators (131/7) by 17 runs in Match 18 of PSL 8

[MenInG]

Lahore Qalandars are playing like champs so today's game could yet be another confirmation of their status as the front-runners.

For Sarfaraz Ahmed's side, already at the bottom of the table, another loss will only make their chances of a play-off spot even worse. Something has to give for Quetta. What changes can they make to change their fortunes?

 

[MenInG]

Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and have opted to field

 

[MenInG]

Fast-bowler Mohammad Hasnain has been rested against Lahore Qalandars due to pain in his ankle.
Naveen-ul-Haq, Umaid Asif and emerging batsman Yasir Khan making their debuts tonight.

 

[Rana]

I so wanted to watch fakhar bat

Pointless run out!

 

[boomboomcheema]

Gone Fakhar.

 

[MenInG]

I so wanted to watch fakhar bat

Pointless run out!

Happens once in a while - He's not a superman

 

[Omer2002]

lahore in big trouble...this pitch is spicy not sure if it will ease after otherwise quetta have this in the bag

 

[Marooned]

lahore in big trouble...this pitch is spicy not sure if it will ease after otherwise quetta have this in the bag

Wut? In bag after 2 overs?

 

[topspin]

Love Umaid Asif's Iron Man top. Pakistan cricket needs a bit more flair.

 

[Marooned]

There are like 50 bowlers better than naveen in Pakistan. How is he getting a gig?

Complete waste of a spot.

 

[Saj]

Good areas from QG bowlers so far.

Key partnership now for LQ.

 

[Rana]

Quetta all over LQ

 

[Saj]

LQ in huge trouble now with Billings gone.

Let's see if QG mess it up like KK or go on and win the match.

 

[Marooned]

Any player ever hits a boundary

Waqar: He is a very talented player.

 

[MenInG]

Love Umaid Asif's Iron Man top. Pakistan cricket needs a bit more flair.

Another franchise - same celebration

 

[Champ_Pal]

Abdullah Shafique is the real deal. No hacking and pure cricketing shots.

 

[Rana]

One of the most in demand T20 bowlers is Naveen

 

[Champ_Pal]

Beauty from Naveen.

Lahore in trouble.

 

[Saj]

Hussain Talat keeps getting picked for the PSL, yet rarely performs.

Horrible shot today. Awful technique.

 

[Omer2002]

Tallat really is awful..i know pitch is juicy but that was a straight ball

 

[Rana]

Shaheen at 6

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[Champ_Pal]

One of the most in demand T20 bowlers is Naveen

He is bowling beautifully here. But in international matches, he looked average at best.

 

[Marooned]

Loool Shaheen Imran khan comes out himself

 

[ha5is12]

That's the best tactical decision I've ever seen loooool

 

[Hextro]

Talat isn't a PSL level player. Pls drop him.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Should have sent Rasheed Khan instead. He can take the attack to the opposition.

 

[Marooned]

Talat isn't a PSL level player. Pls drop him.

Don't know how he keeps getting picked.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Odean Smith into the attack to release all the pressure.

 

[Saj]

Shaheen Shah Afridi at 6!

What a cover drive.

 

[Hextro]

Shaheen shouldn't be diving around when running between the wickets. He needs to take playing for LQ less seriously.

 

[MenInG]

 

[Rana]

Pakistan’s power hungry line up

1. Babar
2. Rizwan
3. Shan
4. Shahdab
5. Imad
6. Shaheen

If you’ve got power, why not use it? Who cares about the team?

 

[PakPremi]

Pakistani players as soon as they become captain they promote themselves in batting order.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

IU should also try the ploy of sending Hasan Ali at no.3.

 

[Asif321]

Gifted wicket. Nothing from Nawaz

 

[Champ_Pal]

Qalandars will lose this badly.

 

[ha5is12]

Shaheen has looked the most competent out the lot

 

[Marooned]

Raza has played the lone wolf before

 

[Rana]

How embarrassing

 

[Rana]

That was probably the most Afridi thing a player could do

 

[Saj]

Pathetic this from LQ.

Seem to be batting so far as if it's a charity match.

 

[Galla]

Shaheen proving his IQ is similar to his father in law

 

[Rana]

Weise gone too

 

[Rana]

This looks suspicious

 

[Asif321]

Quetta on demolition mission

 

[Champ_Pal]

This looks like a celebrity cricket match. No real intention to play. Just have fun in the middle for a few balls and come back to have some tea.

 

[Asif321]

Qalander bat deep

 

[boomboomcheema]

These players dont seem to be much invested in the competition and taking it as a friendly match. Very bad advertisement for PSL.

 

[Saj]

QG letting things slip.

Dangerous tactic with Rashid and Raza at the crease.

 

[Rana]

140 will be enough I recon with Rashid in the line up

 

[Rana]

Sikander what a player!

What a signing!

KK messed up big time by not picking Raza first pick and opting for Imran Tahir instead

 

[Champ_Pal]

Sikandar Raza is batting on a different pitch.

 

[Saj]

Sarfaraz Ahmed losing the plot again as do his bowlers.

Very poor last few overs from QG.

 

[Omer2002]

140 will be enough I recon with Rashid in the line up

No i think the pitch has flattened out again..it was unplayable in the power play

 

[Champ_Pal]

Sarfraz is about to explode and beat up someone.

 

[topspin]

Sikander Raza batting on a different surface.

 

[Saj]

Naseem Shah bowling predictable slower balls.

All too easy.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Wheels coming off of Quetta’s wagon. Raza in beast mode.

 

[boomboomcheema]

Raza and Rashid breathing fire into the contest again.

 

[Rana]

51 off 22

How did Pakistan let this guy slip from them?

 

[Saj]

Raza has been superb.

Carried this innings almost singlehandedly.

 

[Rana]

Rashid Khan
Imran Tahir
Sikander Raza

3 great players who slipped out of Pakistan’s hands

 

[Rana]

Rauf what a joke!

 

[topspin]

Dumb move to take a single on that free hit delivery.

 

[Rana]

Rauf the idiot called him through

Should not have

 

[Farah Sohail]

Naseem Shah bowling predictable slower balls.

All too easy.

Cant even tell..how much frustrated I get at Pak bowlers bowling unncessary slow balls..and them leaking runs for it.... why cant some coach tell them to stop their fascination with useless slower balls?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Raza has helped Lahore get a respectable total but will that be enough ?

 

[Rana]

Sarfaraz to scared to shout at Odeon?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Odean Smith bowls so many wides.

 

[Saj]

Someone tell Odean Smith that those 3 sticks are what he should be aiming at.

 

[CricVet]

I agree that they have taken the surprise element away due to redundancy. Instead, they should learn how to employ a few short balls in the mix with correct length.

 

[Firebat]

Extras has scored more than 4 of Qalandars' top 5

 

[Rana]

How dumb was that by Umaid Iron man?

 

[CricVet]

Lahore has made a game out of nothing.

 

[Firebat]

Lahore has made a game out of nothing.

Quetta are the ones who have made a game out of nothing

 

[boomboomcheema]

What batting display by Raza, now the momentum is fully with LQ.

 

[CricVet]

Yes. Thhat would be a better choice of words

 

[CricVet]

Lahore did not want to play. Quetta insisted to make one

 

[topspin]

Zaman Khan so slow. What was that?

 

[boomboomcheema]

Veey bad running.

Quite a recovery that. 50-7 to 148.