Rashid Khan 5-fer helps Lahore Qalandars [170/8] defeat Peshawar Zalmi [160/8] by 10 runs

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START TIME 6:00 PM GMT, 10:00 PM LOCAL


Squads:

Lahore Qalandars – Sohail Akhtar (c), Ahmed Danyal, Ben Dunk, Callum Ferguson, Dilbar Hussain, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, James Faulkner, Maaz Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Rashid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Seekuge Prasana, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sultan Ahmed, Tim David, Zaid Alam and Zeeshan Ashraf

Peshawar Zalmi– Wahab Riaz (c), Abrar Ahmed, Amad Butt, Bismillah Khan, David Miller (partially available), Fabian Allen (partially available), Fidel Edwards (partially available), Haider Ali, Hazratullah Zazai, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Irfan Snr, Mohammad Imran Jnr, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Shoaib Malik, Umaid Asif and Waqar Salamkheil


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[MenInG]

 

[Rafa]

Another great match on the hands. Hopefully best players from both sides are chosen.

 

[MenInG]

Peshawar Zalmi win the toss elect to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars

 

[Rafa]

Zalmi fielding first.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hopefully Wahab takes a fifer, can’t trust these yungsta beauties performing on the big stage and under pressure.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Hopefully Wahab takes a fifer, can’t trust these yungsta beauties performing on the big stage and under pressure.

1 down 4 to go

 

[Rafa]

And Fakhar gone.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Its only been 2 games for LQ in Abu Dhabi this PSL 6 season and I must say he looks out of all sorts.

 

[Omer2002]

Fakhar is not a big wicket just your normal tail ender...check his technique out

 

[Rafa]

Is Faizan any good ? Played a rash shot last night . LQ batting looking a bit thin here ..Only Hafeez to come next and after that no assurance.

 

[Rafa]

Hope beast Riaz doesn't end the game in the first 5 overs.

 

[Devadwal]

Just turned it but heck already gone .

 

[Rafa]

What kind of start is this

 

[Yasir_ch]

Wahab has been wonderful.Good to see.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

No Atmosphere. So dead. Why are they playing this PSL? I see no passion.

 

[Rafa]

Whole match ruined no contest .. play hacks at the top and they ruin all the fun even before the match begins.

 

[Devadwal]

No Atmosphere. So dead. Why are they playing this PSL? I see no passion.

For money

 

[Devadwal]

Another one bite the dust lol

 

[Darkrai]

Lahore have a mediocre batting lineup.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Zalmi’s first 3 pacers aren’t in the national team, but they’re miles better than the bowlers we do have in the national team.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Lady commentator does not belong at this level. What a farce.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Brilliant catch from Wahab. Nobody can doubt his athleticism

 

[Titan24]

Wahab on fire today. That was a spectacular catch

 

[Titan24]

LQ’s infatuation with Mohammad Faizan is definitely the biggest mystery of PSL.

 

[Yasir_ch]

Wahab has always been a top notch fielder.He has taken some excellent catches.

 

[hitthestump]

Has Wahab always had such a thick head of hair? Lol he could go the Shane Warne route of advertising after his career

 

[Titan24]

Looking at PZ’s lineup, they have planed for Haider to open which I think can be good for him.

 

[Ahmed216]

Where did they find this gem faizan

 

[Titan24]

Lol! Shaheen is already sitting with his pads on

 

[The cricket enthusiast]

What a mediocre bunch of local player's PSL got
+ The bazid & ramiz

 

[Titan24]

Where did they find this gem faizan

Their talent hunt program.

To be fair other guys which they have given LQ cap to have been generally decent, Faizan is an anomaly but their persistence with him is inexcusable.

 

[Titan24]

Ben Dunking it

 

[Titan24]

Shot of the match so far for me. David hitting Irfan for six towards covers. Showing the reason why his hitting ability is rated in Big Bash

 

[Rafa]

All performers have been overseas players so far. What do these Akhtar, Faizan, Hafeez and Fakhar bring on the table. Nothing.

 

[imshally81]

Rashid gone

 

[Mamoon]

What a mediocre bunch of local player's PSL got
+ The bazid & ramiz

It is a reflection of the lack of talent in Pakistan. We have 0 world class players coming through.

 

[Rafa]

What an over by Wahab

 

[Rafa]

OMG 29 runs of the 19th over of Wahab

 

[imshally81]

Back to back Sixes

 

[Rafa]

It's raining Sixes

 

[Darkrai]

Wahab - the hot and cold bowler, mostly cold though

 

[imshally81]

OMG 29 runs of the 19th over of Wahab

Real face of Wahab....

 

[imshally81]

It is a reflection of the lack of talent in Pakistan. We have 0 world class players coming through.

And here we go again

 

[Rafa]

Partnership 47 in 13 balls. Can you believe it .

 

[Titan24]

All performers have been overseas players so far. What do these Akhtar, Faizan, Hafeez and Fakhar bring on the table. Nothing.

In the first match Babar and Khusdil were highest scorers for their respective team (Khusdil shared highest scorer with Russouw)

Not every local or foreign player is going to perform in every match. As an example Guptill who is a class white ball players looked possibly one of the worst on display today.

 

[Darkrai]

Forget world class, at the moment, i just want a half-decent batsmen.

Hopefully, at least one of Haider, Azam, or Abdullah can go one to become something decent.

 

[Titan24]

Haider opening will give him more time.

He is currently part of the Pak team as the supposed lower order hitter, not sure if he performs at the top order how will Pak management manage him. There has already been too much shuffling in his position for my liking.

 

[Rafa]

Momentum is with LQ.

 

[Rafa]

And first one down.

 

[Rafa]

Faulkner a great signing for Qalandars

 

[Titan24]

PZ in trouble here. They do have some power but, need to get a partnership going here.

 

[Rafa]

Another one down .

 

[Omer2002]

Haider is v pooor...so much potential and yet not learning what so ever always falling accross and getting LB

 

[Titan24]

Faulkner you enjoying bowling with the new ball

 

[OldWarHorse]

Faulkner ambling in here and just rolling his arm over...are the wickets helpful for slower bowling?

 

[Firebat]

33/2 after the powerplay.

 

[Firebat]

David Miller is the clear dangerman. Lahore needs to get his scalp before he brings the required rate down too much.

 

[imshally81]

6666

Good shot by Malik

 

[Rafa]

Good partnership between these two but the required rate is just too much

 

[Rafa]

Gone

 

[Rafa]

That should be it unless Malik unleashes something extraordinary.

 

[Firebat]

No Killer Miller for Ramiz today

 

[imshally81]

Another great decision by umpire...

At least we have good talent in umpiring.. @@mamoon ?

 

[Mamoon]

Rashid Khan is one of the greatest cricketers ever. It is a shame that he plays for Afghanistan and thus won’t get to play 100+ Tests.

He is a 500+ wickets bowler.

 

[imshally81]

Rashid Khan is one of the greatest cricketers ever. It is a shame that he plays for Afghanistan and thus won’t get to play 100+ Tests.

He is a 500+ wickets bowler.

Greatest cricketer ever... Really?

 

[Mamoon]

Greatest cricketer ever... Really?

On pure talent and skill, he is one of the best ever. There is no doubt about it.

He is just terribly unlucky that he is born in Afghanistan.

Imagine if Warne was born as Shane O’ Warne in Ireland. It is a similar story.

 

[Rafa]

Zalmis still fighting. Could be an interesting finish.

 

[Firebat]

Rashid Khan is absolutely unreal. What a bowler

 

[Rafa]

Rashid is so difficult to hit, yesterday a great performance even today a great performance. He even performs most of the times in IPL. Truly a phenomenal and standout player.

 

[imshally81]

On pure talent and skill, he is one of the best ever. There is no doubt about it.

He is just terribly unlucky that he is born in Afghanistan.

Imagine if Warne was born as Shane O’ Warne in Ireland. It is a similar story.

Yes talent is there..
But he needs to prove himself specially in test...
Call him great cricket is little bit early..

 

[imshally81]

Man... This umpire is outstanding. ..
Another Aleem Dar in making..

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Rashid is unreal. I’d give anything for us to have a spinner half as good as him

 

[Titan24]

WI batsmen vs quality spin, it was pretty much on the cards that Rashid was gonna trouble them and he took all 3 from the middle order.

 

[Firebat]

Double wicket maiden from Rashid there. Could have had 6 wickets. Over of the tournament?

 

[shah_1]

Rashid is GOAT in this format

 

[mrtaim3]

Rashid Khan is so good. Unplayable. He is kind of like Afridi but with a better googly owing to his straight arm action.

Umpiring has been brilliant as well.

 

[imshally81]

Rashid is unreal. I’d give anything for us to have a spinner half as good as him

Yes Rashid is good.. But don't forget itz a slow pitch which is ideal for bowlers specially spinners..

 

[mrtaim3]

The first half of the PSL was really entertaining. This leg has been pretty boring so far due to these dead pitches. Slow and sluggish

 

[Caved12]

What a player this guy Rashid is. Should get MOM award again.