At the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan Super League (PSL) match 30 saw Karachi Kings Sunday defeat Lahore Qalandars by 86 runs after the latter struggled to chase down a 197-run target. Lahore were limited to 110 runs in 18.5 overs while chasing a target of 197 runs. Due to frequent wicket losses, Lahore was largely on the back foot during the run chase. Lahore’s Hussain Talat led all scorers with a run-a-ball total of 25. For the victorious team, Imad Wasim, Akif Javed, Mohammad Umar, and Imran Tahir each claimed two wickets.
A bouncer struck Rashid Khan in the helmet, causing him to leave the field. According to a brief update provided by the Qalandars, the medical panel is keeping an eye on his condition. Kings were already eliminated from the PSL’s eighth season’s title race after Imad Wasim and company lost seven of their 10 matches. Karachi Kings were competing for pride after being eliminated from the playoff race earlier in the competition. Karachi decided to bat first and scored 196-7 off their allotted 20 overs.
Opener Mohammad Akhlaq top-scored with 51 runs in 36 balls with the help of five fours and two sixes. Tayyab Tahir notched up 40 runs, meanwhile skipper Imad Wasim added 45 runs. Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf and Hussain Talat claimed two wickets each for Lahore. Earlier, Kings won the toss and opted to bat. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi was rested for today’s match. In the pacer’s absence, David Wiese was leading the defending champions. In the first match of the day, Peshawar Zalmi defeated Islamabad United by 13 runs in Rawalpindi to ensure that both teams will lock horns in the Eliminator 1 of the event. The result also confirmed that defending champions Lahore Qalandars will face Multan Sultans in the Qualifier of the tournament. Qualifier, the winner of which will qualify directly for the final, will be played on March 15, meanwhile, the Eliminator 1 will be held on March 16. The loser of the Qualifier and winner of Eliminator 1 will clash in Eliminator 2 on March 17 for a spot in the final.
