Lahore Qalandars (202/8) thrash Islamabad United (107) by 95 runs to secure their spot in the final of PSL X

[BouncerGuy]

Islamabad United has another opportunity to advance after their setback in the qualifier, now facing Lahore Qalandars, who triumphed in Eliminator 1 yesterday.

With momentum on their side, Lahore Qalandars secured a crucial victory on Thursday, eliminating David Warner and Karachi Kings in the first eliminator match. Meanwhile, Islamabad United, still recovering from their defeat against Quetta Gladiators, must regroup and refocus ahead of this decisive showdown.

Islamabad United: Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarshuis, Salman Irshad, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood, Riley Meredith, Rassie van der Dussen.

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Kusal Perera, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, Asif Afridi, Asif Ali, David Wiese, Muhammad Akhlaq, Rishad Hossain, Mohammad Azab, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Naeem, Salman Ali Mirza, Tom Curran.

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[BouncerGuy]

Islamabad should crush Lahore today... There is no way Lahore is a better team than Islamabad. But Yu never know, when it is lahore's day, they are unbeatable.

 

[Rana]

Islamabad should crush Lahore today... There is no way Lahore is a better team than Islamabad. But Yu never know, when it is lahore's day, they are unbeatable.

Lahore have a stronger middle order and bowling attack

I think you are misjudging the strengths

 

[cricfan432]

No Alex hales, lahore might win this. Who's the replacement?

 

[Rana]

No Alex hales, lahore might win this. Who's the replacement?

InshaAllah Faiq Butt

Lahore’s very own

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lahore have a stronger middle order and bowling attack

I think you are misjudging the strengths

Lahore looks good 1 day and next day, they look like a minnow... But yeah, they cannot be underestimated.

 

[adi_62941]

Lahore all the way. They have X factor

 

[RehanG]

Sky sports has decided final already.

 

[cricfan432]

Lahore looks good 1 day and next day, they look like a minnow... But yeah, they cannot be underestimated.

Kusal pererea and rajapaska will make a difference.

 

[Rana]

Kusal pererea and rajapaska will make a difference.

Rajapaksa took 2 massive catches yesterday too

His impact in the game was pretty significant

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kusal pererea and rajapaska will make a difference.

Lahore need to field well... they were pathetic last night.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

 

[Savak]

Looks like another poor crowd. I won't be surprised to see virtually no crowd in the Final. Karachi just reported a heatwave today and i can only imagine how hot it is in Lahore.

 

[Kianig89]

Let's hope LQ win it, nobody wants the fraud Shadab throwing his hands at trophy

 

[RehanG]

No speed gun?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

No crowd also, most probably owing to humid atmosphere

 

[Kianig89]

The roofs of Qadaffi stadium are seeping/leaking as per reports.

 

[Rana]

Tuk tuk tuk

 

[Rana]

Yesterday Saad started slowly and Ramiz was tearing into him, putting pressure on Warner

But nothing to say today when Shafique comes in and plays 4 dots in a row in the powerplay

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

This season has been terrible in terms of the crowds. The temperature is not the issue here, we have had cricket in May and June with house full crowds.

There is something else that isn't working & need serious investigation.

 

[Rana]

6 dots in 8 balls faced by Shafique

 

[Rana]

Bruh Shut up Ramiz

Let the boy try and hit the ball in the powerplay!!!

 

[Rana]

Disgraceful commentary by Ramiz Raja

How are people sitting in the comms box tolerating his crap??

 

[Rana]

Keep slapping Ramiz Raja in the face Naeem

This shameless deserves belt treatment!

 

[Justcrazy]

18 runs of last over , important for Lahore , they need to keep the momentum here

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Naeem doing nice at the moment

https://twitter.com/x/status/1925927212613505379

 

[Rana]

Everyone Smashing Naseem Shah these days

 

[Justcrazy]

Lahore would be looking to get around 190 .

 

[Justcrazy]

58 / 1

Power play .... the game is in balance here.

 

[Rana]

Come on Shadab don’t be scared to bowl

 

[Rana]

Where is Ramiz shameless Raja now?

 

[Rana]

50 off 24 balls

He’s really giving Ramiz Raja a proper slap here!

 

[Rana]

Shafique isn’t willing to hit so I guess Naeem had to take the responsibility of scoring the runs!

 

[Rana]

18 off 19 now Shafique

 

[RidiculousMan]

50 is Naeem's temperament. You saw him celebrating it as if he had won his team the game.

That's one way to know the temperament of a player. How does he react after reaching an individual milestone.

That's where Hassan Nawaz is separate from them all. He didn't even took off his helmet after reaching 100 for Pakistan and he always tries to finish the game no matter how high the mountain climb is.

 

[Justcrazy]

93 . 2

10 overs.

Lahore need to keep going .

 

[Rana]

Perera di Chappairaan

 

[Rana]

What a poor shot

Nothing innings

 

[Justcrazy]

IU pulling things back a little here .

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Rajapaksa still to come for LQ here

https://twitter.com/x/status/1925935962070155686

 

[Rana]

Rajapaksa the heir to Samit Patel

 

[Sarmad]

50 is Naeem's temperament. You saw him celebrating it as if he had won his team the game.

That's one way to know the temperament of a player. How does he react after reaching an individual milestone.

That's where Hassan Nawaz is separate from them all. He didn't even took off his helmet after reaching 100 for Pakistan and he always tries to finish the game no matter how high the mountain climb is.

Point

 

[Sarmad]

IU pulling things back a little here .

Yes . RR has come down

 

[aqibcric]

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Yes . RR has come down

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Yes . RR has come down

Yes . RR has come down

@Sarmad do you have rajapaksha

 

[Sarmad]

Does anyone know why Hales not playing today?

 

[Sarmad]

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@Sarmad do you have rajapaksha

No. But I had Naeem

 

[Ball Blazer]

Islamabad have struggled in Lahore, winning just 31.57% of their matches — their lowest success rate at any PSL venue. They've lost each of their last six games at the ground.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Islamabad have struggled in Lahore, winning just 31.57% of their matches — their lowest success rate at any PSL venue. They've lost each of their last six games at the ground.

 

[Ball Blazer]

Does anyone know why Hales not playing today?

Alex Hales update: He was originally available for the full tournament. After the #HBLPSLX was rescheduled beyond May 18, he had to leave for a pre-agreed personal commitment, his best friend’s wedding in Spain. This was communicated & mutually agreed upon with IU.

Source: Islamabad United X

 

[aqibcric]

@Sarmad
Can we both share our teams without cap or with cap

 

[Justcrazy]

176 . 4

12 balls to go

 

[Justcrazy]

SIX SIX

Good batting by As if Ali.

 

[mominsaigol]

Yeah LQ is winning

 

[Justcrazy]

197 . 6

4 balls to go , Can they get to 210

 

[The Bald Eagle]

A great opportunity for IU to avert straight fourth loss to QG

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Shakib Al Hassan has just travelled Pakistan to collect ducks

 

[PakPremi]

Shaheen not rating Shakid , last match bowled him only for 1 over despite him taking wicket and c9nceeding only 4 runs. Today Shaheen batting above him.

 

[Rana]

Shaheen not rating Shakid , last match bowled him only for 1 over despite him taking wicket and c9nceeding only 4 runs. Today Shaheen batting above him.

He’s right not to rate him

Watch more cricket to understand how washed up he is with the bat.

 

[Rana]

Need a massive shift from Rassie and Sahibzada

 

[RidiculousMan]

Shaheen not rating Shakid , last match bowled him only for 1 over despite him taking wicket and c9nceeding only 4 runs. Today Shaheen batting above him.

He's washed. Specially with the bat. With the ball he can still do well if surface assists

 

[Rana]

Should open with Shahzad

 

[RidiculousMan]

Should open with Shahzad

Was a decent idea but when Shaheen is in a mood like this. He has no chance

 

[Rana]

That’s probably the game

 

[Rana]

Salman Mirza>>> Naseem Shah for Pakistan atm

 

[Rana]

Are we setting up for another Imad rescue job?

 

[PakPremi]

He's washed. Specially with the bat. With the ball he can still do well if surface assists

Yes but he is selected ahead of others in the squad,, and even on one leg he be a better batsman than Shaheen. He bowled well that one over , so Shaheen should had bowled him yesterday, especially when faster men were getting phainty.

 

[Rana]

Here we go again…

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore rocked Islamabad shocked

 

[Rana]

Now Ramiz back on his dot ball count with Imad there

Which was nowhere when Abdullah Shafique was sitting in the powerplay with only 1 wicket down

 

[Rana]

IU need a crazy cameo here from someone

Maybe a 30 ball 70

 

[Justcrazy]

United need 155 runs in 75 balls.

Lahore on top here

 

[Justcrazy]

IU need a crazy cameo here from someone

Maybe a 30 ball 70

Not likely to happen tonight.

 

[Justcrazy]

Required rate is around 13 , , IU should look to avoid dot balls here. They need to try and hit a six every over.

 

[Greenstorm]

This season has been terrible in terms of the crowds. The temperature is not the issue here, we have had cricket in May and June with house full crowds.

There is something else that isn't working & need serious investigation.

Pakistanis are depressed with this imported government. Economic conditions have also worsened which effects attendance on back to back games on same venue.

PCB needs to develop more venues like Sialkot, Gujranwala, Peshawar, Hyderabad to improve crowds.

 

[Sachin fan]

Afridi with a captain's spell.

 

[Greenstorm]

PPers with radar in their eyes, what is the avg speed of Salman Mirza ?

 

[Greenstorm]

PSL eliminator and this thread didn't even go to second page. Pakistanis aren't concerned with cricket anymore.

 

[Rana]

PPers with radar in their eyes, what is the avg speed of Salman Mirza ?

140kmh easily

 

[Asad T]

PSL eliminator and this thread didn't even go to second page. Pakistanis aren't concerned with cricket anymore.

actually concerning, but tbh, the way out team has been playing can you blame them

 

[Justcrazy]

This game is done and dusted , congratulations to Lahore