Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | PSL - 7th match | Lahore | Feb 23, 2020 | Match Thread

[Abdullah719]

Toss coming up shortly.

 

[Ronaldo7]

LQ should win this easily imo.
But let’s see

 

[Titan24]

Akif Javed rested and Ahmed Safi Adbullah debuting.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Praying for Lahore. Kash hamain bhi khushi mile aaj.

 

[Rayyman]

Akif Javed rested and Ahmed Safi Adbullah debuting.

Who?

 

[Titan24]

Who?

Ahmed Safi. He is a young emerging SLA who has a pretty impressive FC record.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

When i see sohail as a Captain leading out. I feel sorry for the fans, we deserve better, i would have taken foreigner as a captain. Hope Chris can last 10 overs.

 

[Titan24]

When i see sohail as a Captain leading out. I feel sorry for the fans, we deserve better, i would have taken foreigner as a captain. Hope Chris can last 10 overs.

It was odd that they made Hafeez captain last year and then he was injured after first couple of matches and this season they removed him as the captain without actually giving him a chance to lead.

 

[MenInG]

Islamabad United have won the toss and have opted to field in their game against Lahore Qalandars at GSL

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Lahore Q is a messed up team. Aqib needs sacking for sure. Look for new Captain and Management team. I would love to have this team.

Mohd Wasim Coach/ Batting Coach
Bowling coach- Mohd Asif
Captain. Shaheen Afridi.

 

[neonoir]

Doubt we will see Gohar feature in this years Psl

 

[Omer2002]

Better combo by lahore but still pathetic who is faizan khan

 

[Ronaldo7]

Better combo by lahore but still pathetic who is faizan khan

Muhammad Faizan.
https://youtu.be/_rTYI6R8kzI

 

[Titan24]

Much better balance from Lahore. Need to deliver on the field now

 

[Titan24]

Doubt we will see Gohar feature in this years Psl

IU already has two spinners today and one emerging is a must that is why Ahmed Safi SLA is playing and Zafar isnt

 

[ARK Rafay]

This XI is better than the last one LQ played. I'm guessing Mohammad Faizan can bat?

 

[Titan24]

This XI is better than the last one LQ played. I'm guessing Mohammad Faizan can bat?

He is a batsman who can bowl medium pace if required.

 

[ARK Rafay]

He is a batsman who can bowl medium pace if required.

I saw his bowling against MCC XI and it was decent.

 

[ARK Rafay]

This batting pair is a treat to watch when they get going.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore's fortunes wouldn't change until and unless the entire coaching and management isn't changed.

 

[ZamanFan]

Rofl Lahore again offto a dlying start in power play and then come to a flying end by the20th over.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Professor. Best Batsman for Pakistan after Babar Azam.

 

[Titan24]

What a shot from Hafeez

 

[Ronaldo7]

walk in the park
we should win this easily

 

[Titan24]

Exceptional stuff from Hafeez.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Come on Fakhar

 

[Rayyman]

Exciting batting from Qalandars

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

What's wrong with the speed meter?

Why don't they show speed for all the deliveries?

 

[ZamanFan]

End of power play. Qalandars real test starts here.

 

[ARK Rafay]

AB Hafeez

 

[ARK Rafay]

What's wrong with the speed meter?

Why don't they show speed for all the deliveries?

Mediocre production. SportzWorkz and Tower Sports.

 

[Omer2002]

Why is talat bowling second over when they have the safi guy spinner

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Damn Hafeez!

This half scoop was similar to the one he played in Semi Final 2011.

 

[Hawkeye]

Hafeez, one of our best timers of the ball.

Elegance.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Hafeez, one of our best timers of the ball.

Elegance.

His problem has never been timing the ball, but the consistency. Served well in his prime (2009-14), should have retired after 2019 WC

 

[topspin]

Oh Fakhar why?!

 

[Hawkeye]

His problem has never been timing the ball, but the consistency. Served well in his prime (2009-14), should have retired after 2019 WC

Consistency was an issue indeed.

But he's our 2nd best T20 batsman since 2017.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Shadab being given too much respect by Lahore lol

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Consistency was an issue indeed.

But he's our 2nd best T20 batsman since 2017.

In the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Smashed 4 more for Hafeez

 

[Titan24]

Really good bowling from Shadab. His lenghts and variations were perfect today

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Consistency was an issue indeed.

But he's our 2nd best T20 batsman since 2017.

Consistency an issue that has been with all Pakistani players.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Sohail Akhtar )

 

[DRsohail]

Lahore lahore ha bhai.who made this Sohail guy as captain?

 

[Titan24]

Ahmed Safi with first wicket on T20 debut.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

Collapse on. What a circus.

 

[ZamanFan]

Sohail Akhtar represents what is wrong about Lahore qalandars. Promoted himself and was unable to hit a yrhig.

 

[Hawkeye]

Top bowling by Shadab.

Good captaincy today too, right bowling changes. Stopped their runs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lol Qalandars

 

[Titan24]

Good wicket for Shadab. Vilas is a pretty dangerous batsman. An SA kolpak player who represented SA, recently captained Lanca to T20 title and will be playing for Manchester in the 100.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore lahore ha bhai.who made this Sohail guy as captain?

Fawad and Sameen Rana

 

[DRsohail]

This Lq team should be booted out of PSL. Enough of this torture.

 

[Hawkeye]

In the valley of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Yes, and we can't pick Kohli for our World T20 team or Rohit.

So, we'll pick what's best in PAK.

Consistency an issue that has been with all Pakistani players.

Totally.

 

[Titan24]

Good to see Shadab finding some groove back. Very good accuracy today

 

[Titan24]

Wow! What a ball from Shadab. Turned the momentum on his head

 

[Zeshan547]

And I was thinking today might turn out different, we are really cursed, now it don't even hurt.

 

[Khan12]

World class well known vilas departs.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Hafeez needs to stay for Lahore to get to a total of 175.

 

[Hawkeye]

And I was thinking today might turn out different, we are really cursed, now it don't even hurt.

You're doing fine today.

You're just up against the best PSL team - not your fault.

 

[Zeshan547]

hafeez is ruining the script for Lahore, bhai out hoja tu b ab

 

[Khan12]

This Lq team should be booted out of PSL. Enough of this torture.

Specially for selecting rubbish players.

 

[Grunge101]

Sohail Akhtar represents what is wrong about Lahore qalandars. Promoted himself and was unable to hit a yrhig.

The guy wouldnt have made it into the playing 11 of any other team in the PSL.
Sums up why Qalanders have the record they have in the last 5 years.. Mind boggling management.

 

[Hawkeye]

Specially for selecting rubbish players.

You do love the word rubbish Khan bhai.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

LQ should make Hafeez the captain lol

 

[Khan12]

You do love the word rubbish Khan bhai.

Yes vilas, Samit are great players right.

 

[Hawkeye]

LQ should make Hafeez the captain lol

If they want to win anything, that should be the first thing they do.

And kick out Butt too.

 

[DRsohail]

LQ should make Hafeez the captain lol

That will be one of the best decision they have ever made.

 

[Titan24]

If they want to win anything, that should be the first thing they do.

And kick out Butt too.

That will be one of the best decision they have ever made.

Hafeez was the nominated captain last year, got injured after couple of matches and somehow LQ didnt consider him fo the captaincy this season. Their usual mysterious decision making.

 

[Grunge101]

LQ should make Hafeez the captain lol

Why the heck would they do that when they have a charismatic leader like Sohail in their ranks. The Class with the bat, the demeanour in the field, the temperament, the poise. He wouldve been a T20 ATG if he wasnt born in Pakistan. Im sure the likes of Lynn will learn so much from him during their time here.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

If they want to win anything, that should be the first thing they do.

And kick out Butt too.

They have to be the one side in 5 years to consistently pick the worst players internationally and nationally.

They have players like Butt and Jaahid in the wings lol

 

[Titan24]

Like the look of Safi Abdullah, smart bowler with good control over what he wants to do. Hafeez is just exceptional against spinner but Safi still did well

 

[Titan24]

Why the heck would they do that when they have a charismatic leader like Sohail in their ranks. The Class with the bat, the demeanour in the field, the temperament, the poise. He wouldve been a T20 ATG if he wasnt born in Pakistan. Im sure the likes of Lynn will learn so much from him during their time here.

Lol!

 

[world cup captain]

What are the ground dimensions? Some of Hafeez's sixes went 70 odd meters and they were a good 4-5 meters back.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What are the ground dimensions? Some of Hafeez's sixes went 70 odd meters and they were a good 4-5 meters back.

They are short boundaries from all that I know as they want to keep players well away from the people lol

 

[Omer Baloch]

What a shot, professor

 

[Titan24]

That is ABD level shot from Hafeez

 

[world cup captain]

They are short boundaries from all that I know as they want to keep players well away from the people lol

It's embarrassing to hear commentators going off about a boundary that would have been caught on the rope at most grounds in the world.

 

[topspin]

That is ABD level shot from Hafeez

Off Faheem Ashraf

 

[topspin]

Hafeez deserves a hundred here. Commendable knock here.

 

[Abdullah719]

Off Faheem Ashraf

That makes it even more special