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Match Ended

Match 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Feb 17, 2024

Lahore Qalandars

195/5 (20.0/20)

Islamabad United

200/2 (18.2/20)

Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets

Player of the Match

Shadab Khan

74(41)&1/24(4)

Right then, that's all from an entertaining opening night of the 2024 Pakistan Super League where Islamabad United emerged victorious in a dominating fashion. On the other hand, the Lahore Qalandars have started their title defence with a defeat but expect them to bounce back in the next game. We are just getting started in the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League, and the 18th of February is going to be a Super Sunday with a double-header lined up. First up, Peshawar Zalmi will take on the Quetta Gladiators at 2.30 pm IST (9 am GMT). Then, the runners-up of the last edition, the Multan Sultans, will clash with the Karachi Kings at 7.30 pm IST (2 pm GMT). As always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Cheers!

Shadab Khan comes in for a chat, this time as the skipper of Islamabad United. He says that they knew that dew would come in and with the depth in their batting, he chose to bowl first. He then talks about Agha Salman and says when he was drafted in the side people were unaware of his role and the world now knows what his role is in the side. Talks more about the fielding and how it has to improve. He adds that they have lost games from commanding positions and he specifically spoke to Agha and said that they will have to finish the game here.

Shaheen Afridi, the captain of Lahore Qalandars, starts by crediting Agha Salman and Shadab Khan for the way they played. Feels that it is not easy for pacers and the ball came on nicely onto the bat. Shares that they missed an impact bowler in Rashid Khan. Adds that they can't do anything about it but they do have the bowlers to make up for it. States that it is just the start and it is a long tournament.

Shadab Khan is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten 74 off 41 and his outstanding bowling figures of 1 for 24. He says he came back from the injury and worked hard with the bowling coaches in International League T20 and he needed one match to turn things around and this was that game for him. He adds that he is very pleased with his batting as he was struggling at the World Cup and after that as well so it feels good.

Time for the presentation ceremony...

Agha Salman is down for a chat and he says that he has always wanted to play for Islamabad United and their approach suits him and he is happy. Adds that after the first innings, they knew that dew would make it easier and it seemed like a par score. He talks about their plans of hitting one boundary per over and taking it deep. States that the first game is always important and the momentum helps. Concludes about the good team environment and the backing they get irrespective of how the performances go.

Earlier in the game, the skipper of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan, called it right and made the brave decision of bowling first, given the venue's history of favouring the teams batting first. It was a far-from-ideal start for them as Sahibzada Farhan took apart their new ball pairing and got off the blocks quickly. Fakhar Zaman was a mere spectator amidst the onslaught and was the first to perish. Farhan carried on his merry way and soon brought up the first fifty of his Pakistan Super League career. After his departure, Rassie van der Dussen took the mantle of taking the inning forward. van der Dussen took his time before going big and capitalising on the platform set. Abdullah Shafique and David Wiese batted around the Proteas batter and offered great support. van der Dussen remained unbeaten on 71 and gave his side a strong finish to get to 195. For Islamabad United, Shadab Khan was their most economical bowler with figures of 1 for 24 from his four overs.

Despite finishing strongly with the bat, Lahore Qalandars needed early wickets to peg Islamabad United back at the start of their run chase. It did not go according to the plan for them as Shaheen Afridi and Zaman Khan failed to make the new ball count and allowed Alex Hales to get going. Zaman was rewarded for his persistence before Salman Fayyaz stuck in his first over to remove the threatening Hales. However, they were not able to contain the runs in the middle phase and were left scrambling for wickets. Moreover, dropping Shadab Khan twice made matters worse for them. Shaheen Afridi brought himself and Haris Rauf back into the attack as the last roll of the dice but even that did not work out for them.

In pursuit of 196 runs, Alex Hales set the tone for Islamabad United with a flurry of boundaries upfront. His opening partner, Colin Munro struggled to put bat to ball and was dismissed cheaply. Despite getting himself in, Hales was unable to convert his start into something substantial. Coming in at number 3, Shadab Khan batted with intent right throughout his innings and never allowed the bowlers to settle. He found an able alley in Agha Salman and the duo ticked along nicely. Both batters found boundaries at will and never let the required run rate become an issue. Shadab got to his fifty first and Salman followed suit on their way to getting Islamabad United home with an unbeaten 138-run stand.

UNBELIEVABLE, SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE! A statement win from Islamabad United to kick start this year's Pakistan Super League. They have absolutely thumped the defending champions on the opening night and it just does not get better than this for Shadab Khan and Co. As for Lahore Qalandars, they had the wood over Islamabad United, having won the last five meetings before this encounter but they just could not execute their plans with the ball. In hindsight, they will feel that they left a few runs with the bat.

End Of The Over 18.2 : 200/2

7 Runs

118.1
618.2

S. Khan

74 (41)

A. Salman

64 (31)

S. Fayyaz

2.2-0-23-1

18.2

Salman Fayyaz To Shadab Khan

SIX! What a way to finish the game! A fuller delivery right in the slot on middle and off, Shadab Khan smokes it straight over long on for a maximum. Islamabad United have beaten Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets and with 10 balls to spare.

18.1

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

Flights it up on middle, Agha Salman drills it to long on for a single.

End Of The Over 18 : 193/2

15 Runs

217.1
417.2
617.3
1 WD 17.4
1 WD 17.4
117.4
017.5
017.6

S. Khan

68 (40)

A. Salman

63 (30)

S. Afridi

4-0-31-0

17.6

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

Goes a touch fuller on leg, Shadab Khan makes room and cuts it but finds the fielder at mid off. Islamabad United just need 3 more runs to win the first game of this season.

17.5

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

Angles it nicely into the body on a good length, Shadab Khan blocks it back onto the deck.

17.4

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

Bowls a yorker down leg, Agha Salman flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

17.4

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

WIDE! And again! Down the leg stump line. Will have to re-bowl that again.

17.4

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

WIDE! On a length but down leg, Agha Salman misses out on the flick.

17.3

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

SIX! Agha Salman looks in a hurry! Just short of a length on middle and leg, Agha Salman hooks it beautifully over deep backward square leg for half a dozen.

17.2

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

FOUR! How clever was that? Lands it fuller into the stumps, Agha Salman shuffles across and scoops it over the keeper for a boundary.

17.1

Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman

Comes from around the wicket and hurls it on a length on off, Agha Salman slams it up and over the cover fielder for a couple of runs.

End Of The Over 17 : 178/2

14 Runs

616.1
616.2
116.3
016.4
016.5
116.6

A. Salman

50 (26)

S. Khan

68 (38)

H. Rauf

3-0-38-0

16.6

Haris Rauf To Agha Salman

FIFTY for Agha Salman. Fuller and angling in on the pads, Agha Salman flicks it to deep square leg for a single. Agha has matched Shadab shot for shot and he gets to the second half-century of his Pakistan Super League career.

16.5

Haris Rauf To Agha Salman

Fuller delivery on middle and off, Agha Salman makes some room but doesn't get enough of it as he plays it back to the bowler.

16.4

Haris Rauf To Agha Salman

Bangs it short of a length and over off, Agha Salman flirts with the ball as it zips past the outside edge into the gloves of the keeper.

16.3

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

A touch slower and on a length over off, Shadab Khan tucks it to the off side and gets a single.

16.2

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

SIX! That's the best shot of the day so far. Made it look so easy! A fuller delivery on off, Shadab Khan makes room and carves it with an open bat face sending the ball over deep point for another biggie.

16.1

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

SIX! That's outta here. These two are looking to finish it sooner. Fuller delivery right in the arc on off, Shadab Khan clears his front foot and smokes it over long on for a biggie!

End Of The Over 16 : 164/2

12 Runs

2 LB 15.1
1 WD 15.2
015.2
415.3
415.4
015.5
115.6

S. Khan

55 (35)

A. Salman

49 (23)

S. Afridi

3-0-16-0

15.6

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

Nails a yorker, on leg, Shadab Khan backs away and digs it out in front of cover for a single to keep the strike.

15.5

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

Bowls it fuller on off, Shadab Khan chops it back onto the deck.

15.4

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

FOUR! Back of a length delivery on the leg, Shadab Khan flicks it to the right of short fine leg for another boundary. That brings up the FIFTY for Shadab Khan. He has led from the front for Islamabad United and he is taking them home here.

15.3

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

FOUR! Sloppy again. Fuller delivery on off, Shadab Khan makes room and slices it up and over the infield at covers. Rassie van der Dussen runs back and gets to the ball but makes a mess of it as he pushes it over to the fence.

15.2

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

A half-hearted appeal for caught behind and the umpire turns it down. Shaheen Afridi goes upstairs straight away. Comes from around the wicket and angles it across on a length and on the pads, the ball brushes the pad and goes into the keeper's gloves. The UltraEdge confirms with the spike when the ball made contact with the pad and the onfield decision stays.

15.2

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

WIDE! On a length but way down the leg stump line, Shadab Khan leaves it alone for a wide.

15.1

Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it on a fuller length and on the pads, Shadab Khan tries for the flick but misses out. The ball brushes his front pad and rolls over to fine leg. Zaman Khan gets across and cuts it off well for just two. The umpire calls it leg byes.

Strategic break! With just five overs remaining and a mere 44 runs needed for victory, Islamabad United find themselves firmly in control of the game. This 90-run partnership between Shadab Khan and Agha Salman has put them right in the driver's seat. The Lahore Qalandars are desperately seeking quick wickets to shift the momentum back in their favour, but their efforts seem to be falling short at the moment. Shaheen Afridi (2-0-6-0) brings himself into the attack now.

End Of The Over 15 : 152/2

14 Runs

214.1
114.2
7 NB 14.3
114.3
114.4
014.5
214.6

A. Salman

49 (23)

S. Khan

46 (29)

J. Khan

4-0-39-0

14.6

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

This is on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Agha Salman places it in front of deep square leg and comes back for the second run. 14 runs off the over and Islamabad United need 44 more runs from last five overs.

14.5

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

Shorter and slower, on off, Agha Salman dabs it from the crease to point.

14.4

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

A direct hit there and Agha Salman was nowhere in the frame! Slanting into the batter, on a hard length, Shadab Khan swings to go across the line but misses. The ball lobs off his pad and rolls down the wicket. Agha Salman wants to sneak in a single but gets sent back by his partner. Jahandad Khan picks the ball up and turns around. He has all three stumps to aim at the bowling end but misses. Agha Salman gets a life.

14.3

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

Bowls it on a back of a length, slower as well, Agha Salman pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

14.3

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

SIX! BOOM! In the arc and out of the park! Jahandad Khan lands it on a fuller length, on middle, Agha Salman stays put and whips it over deep mid-wicket for a maximum. To make matters worse, Jahandad Khan has overstepped and it is signalled as a NO BALL. Free Hit coming up.

14.2

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

Takes pace off and digs it in short, over middle, Shadab Khan goes for the pull but he is early into his shot. Gets a top edge that drops in front of fine leg for a single.

14.1

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

Serves it full and straight, at the stumps, Shadab Khan swats it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

End Of The Over 14 : 138/2

11 Runs

113.1
413.2
113.3
013.4
113.5
413.6

A. Salman

40 (19)

S. Khan

42 (26)

D. Wiese

2-0-24-0

13.6

David Wiese To Agha Salman

FOUR! Skillfully done! David Wiese nails the yorker, full and on middle and leg, Agha Salman backs away and thumps it to the left of mid off for a boundary. Wiese has his hands up to call the physio as soon as he releases the ball. He is walking off and looks to have pulled a hamstring.

13.5

David Wiese To Shadab Khan

PUT DOWN! Sahibzada Farhan has shelled it! A huge miss at this stage in the game and dropping Shadab Khan is a cardinal sin. David Wiese digs it in short, over middle, Shadab Khan goes for the pull but the ball gets big on him. Gets a top edge that lobs over short fine leg. Sahibzada Farhan turns around and runs after it and gets there but the ball hits his hands near the chest and pops out.

13.4

David Wiese To Shadab Khan

Nails the yorker, angling in, on leg, Shadab Khan fails to get his bat down in time as the ball goes through his legs. Well-executed yorker that from Wiese.

13.3

David Wiese To Agha Salman

Hurls it on a back of a length, on middle, Agha Salman jabs it to deep square leg for a single.

13.2

David Wiese To Agha Salman

FOUR! Clever, very clever! Wiese bowls it on a length, at the stumps, Agha Salman lofts it with a straight bat over mid off and picks up a boundary.

13.1

David Wiese To Shadab Khan

Follows the batter with a length delivery, Shadab Khan uses his feet to work it across the line and gets an inside edge onto the pads that rolls to short third man for one.

End Of The Over 13 : 127/2

11 Runs

112.1
1 LB 12.2
1 LB 12.3
112.4
612.5
112.6

S. Khan

40 (23)

A. Salman

31 (16)

J. Khan

3-0-25-0

12.6

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

This is on a short of a length, on middle, Shadab Khan tucks it to deep square leg for a single.

12.5

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

SIX! Clean strike! Jahandad Khan bowls the back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a length, at the stumps, Shadab Khan crouches and smokes it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

12.4

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

Slower and on a back of a length, on middle, Agha Salman stays leg side of the ball and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

12.3

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

Leg bye! Back of a length, on the pads, Shadab Khan aims to help it away but misses. The ball rolls off his pads to short fine leg for a leg bye.

12.2

Jahandad Khan To Agha Salman

Leg bye! Quick single taken! This is slanted in again from around the wicket, at the batter, on a good length, Agha Salman backs away to go across the line. The ball drops off his pads onto the pitch and they steal a quick single. Jahandad Khan runs forward in his follow-through and releases an underarm throw but does not hit. It would have been interesting had the throw hit.

12.1

Jahandad Khan To Shadab Khan

Angling in, on a length, at the stumps, Shadab Khan clips it through mid-wicket for a single.

Jahandad Khan (2-0-16-0) comes back into the attack.

End Of The Over 12 : 116/2

14 Runs

411.1
411.2
411.3
1 LB 11.4
011.5
111.6

S. Khan

32 (19)

A. Salman

30 (14)

D. Wiese

1-0-13-0

11.6

David Wiese To Shadab Khan

Off pace and into the wicket, at the stumps, punched down to long on for a single. 14 runs off David Wiese's first over.

11.5

David Wiese To Shadab Khan

A hint of away movement, on off, on a length, Shadab Khan pushes it back to the bowler with a straight bat.

11.4

David Wiese To Agha Salman

Leg bye! Drifts on the pads, on a length, Agha Salman gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball rolls off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.

11.3

David Wiese To Agha Salman

FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Serves it in the channel on off, on a length, Agha Salman opens the face of his bat and glides it away to the right of the keeper for four more runs. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

11.2

David Wiese To Agha Salman

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries. This is smart batting from Agha Salman. This is full and on middle and leg, Agha Salman uses his wrists and helps it away to the left of fine leg for a boundary.

11.1

David Wiese To Agha Salman

FOUR! David Wiese is welcomed into the attack with a boundary. Starts with a loosener, on a back of a length, on the pads, Agha Salman waits on it and pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

David Wiese comes into the attack.

End Of The Over 11 : 102/2

14 Runs

210.1
610.2
010.3
110.4
410.5
110.6

A. Salman

18 (10)

S. Khan

31 (17)

H. Rauf

2-0-24-0

10.6

Haris Rauf To Agha Salman

On a back of a length, on off, Agha Salman opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for a single. 14 runs off the over and Islamabad United need 94 runs in 54 balls from here.

10.5

Haris Rauf To Agha Salman

FOUR! Streaky, very streaky! Haris Rauf digs it in short, around off, Agha Salman premeditates and gets down to paddle it fine on the leg side. Gets a feather on it and it goes through to hit him flush on the side of his helmet. The ball goes to the right of the keeper and races into the third man fence. The 100 comes up for Islamabad United. The physio comes out for the mandatory concussion protocol. The check is complete and we are all good to go now.

10.4

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

On a length, slower as well, Shadab Khan waits and nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.

10.3

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

This is slower and fuller, on off, Shadab Khan pushes it back to the bowler.

10.2

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

SIX! Whoa, what a shot! At pace, on a length, on off, Shadab Khan stays deep in his crease and lifts it up and over extra cover for a maximum.

10.1

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

DROPPED! Shaheen Afridi does all the hard work but puts it down! Did the fielder in his peripheral vision put him off? Rauf takes pace off and bowls it fuller in length, on off, Shadab Khan slices it in the air towards extra cover where two fielders give the chase and Shaheen Afridi is the first go get there and slides but the ball goes through his hands. How costly will this drop prove?

End Of The Over 10 : 88/2

11 Runs

19.1
69.2
19.3
09.4
19.5
29.6

A. Salman

13 (8)

S. Khan

22 (13)

S. Fayyaz

2-0-16-1

9.6

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

Continues to go short and pitches this one on middle and leg, Agha Salman pulls it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

9.5

Salman Fayyaz To Shadab Khan

A tad short in length on middle, Shadab Khan pulls it to long on for a single.

9.4

Salman Fayyaz To Shadab Khan

Quicker one just outside off, Shadab Khan tries for the cut on off but gets beaten.

9.3

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

This one is shorter and on middle, Agha Salman pulls it straight to deep square leg for a single and is dejected of not making full use of it.

9.2

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

SIX! Agha Salman sends it up and over. A tad short in length on middle, Agha Salman advances down the track and pulls it over deep square leg for a maximum.

9.1

Salman Fayyaz To Shadab Khan

Bowls it fuller on off, Shadab Khan makes room and digs it to deep cover for a single.

End Of The Over 9 : 77/2

12 Runs

18.1
48.2
48.3
18.4
18.5
18.6

S. Khan

20 (10)

A. Salman

4 (5)

Z. Khan

3-0-33-1

8.6

Zaman Khan To Shadab Khan

Bowls it right in the blockhole outside off with pace off, Shadab Khan steers it to third man and takes off for the single. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the stumps at the non-striker's end but misses. A direct hit could've been curtains for Shadab Khan.

8.5

Zaman Khan To Agha Salman

A fraction fuller in length on off, Agha Salman drives it to mid off for a single.

8.4

Zaman Khan To Shadab Khan

Just short in length and outside off, Shadab Khan cuts it to sweeper cover and takes a single. Shadab Khan gets off for the second but is rightly sent back by Agha Salman.

8.3

Zaman Khan To Shadab Khan

FOUR! Two in a row. A fuller delivery on off, Shadab Khan drives it beautifully past the fielder at point for another boundary.

8.2

Zaman Khan To Shadab Khan

FOUR! How good was that? Short of a length and just outside off, Shadab Khan waits for the ball to come to him and cuts it on the bounce towards deep third. The fielder does all the hard work to get to the ball but fails to collect the ball with the motion as it gets through for a boundary.

8.1

Zaman Khan To Agha Salman

Steams from over the wicket and pitches it on a good length on off, Agha Salman opens the bat face and cuts it to third man for a single.

End Of The Over 8 : 65/2

5 Runs

27.1
W 7.2
07.3
17.4
17.5
17.6

A. Salman

2 (3)

S. Khan

10 (6)

S. Fayyaz

1-0-5-1

7.6

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

A great start for Fayyaz! Drops it short and on middle, Agha Salman slaps it to deep square leg for a single.

7.5

Salman Fayyaz To Shadab Khan

Shorter and drifting in from middle, Shadab Khan rocks back and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

7.4

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

Shorter in length and outside off, Agha Salman makes room and cuts it to deep point for a single to get off the mark.

7.3

Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman

Bowls it slower and shorter on off, Agha Salman blocks it on the front foot.

Agha Salman is the new man in.

7.2

Salman Fayyaz To Alex Hales OUT!

OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! What a start for Salman Fayyaz as he gets the wicket of the big fish. Drops the length a bit and angles it in from off, Alex Hales makes some room and looks to punch it down the ground but he is not able to free his arms. He ends up chipping it straight back to the bowler Salman Fayyaz who takes a great low catch on his follow-through.

7.1

Salman Fayyaz To Alex Hales

Starts from over the wicket and drops it short and drifting down leg, Alex Hales tucks it to the right of long on for a couple of runs.

Change from both ends as Salman Fayyaz comes on from the other end.

End Of The Over 7 : 60/1

10 Runs

06.1
46.2
46.3
16.4
16.5
06.6

S. Khan

9 (5)

A. Hales

34 (26)

H. Rauf

1-0-10-0

6.6

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

Digs this short and wider of off, Shadab Khan stays back and tries to slice at it but gets beaten.

6.5

Haris Rauf To Alex Hales

Another shorter delivery angling into the pads, Alex Hales tucks it to square leg for a single.

6.4

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

A touch shorter on length and on off, Shadab Khan pushes it to the off side and takes a quick single.

6.3

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

FOUR! Easy picking this for Shadab Khan. Rauf pitches this one on a length and on the pads, Shadab Khan tucks it neatly between the two fielders in the deep square leg region for another boundary.

6.2

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

FOUR! Top shot to get off the mark. A fuller delivery on the pads, Shadab Khan flicks it to deep square leg for a boundary.

6.1

Haris Rauf To Shadab Khan

Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on the full at the foot, Shadab Khan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Haris Rauf comes on to bowl.

End Of The Over 6 : 50/1

9 Runs

05.1
05.2
1 WD 5.3
25.3
05.4
05.5
65.6

A. Hales

33 (25)

S. Khan

0 (0)

J. Khan

2-0-16-0

5.6

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

SIX! That's a big one. Khan drops the length short again on middle, Alex Hales goes for the pull but gets it off the top edge of the bat but still manages to go well beyond the fence at fine leg for a maximum.

5.5

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Angles another slower one on a length on off, Alex Hales chops it back onto the deck.

5.4

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Bowls a nice slower delivery on short of a length angling it away from off, Alex Hales gets beaten by the pace off.

5.3

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Drops the length a bit on middle, Alex Hales pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

5.3

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

WIDE! Bangs it short and over middle. The ball climbs way up over Alex Hales as he ducks. The umpire calls it a wide.

5.2

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Peach of a delivery that! Pitches it on the right length around off and gets the ball to shape away off the deck. Alex Hales pokes at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

5.1

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Comes from over the wicket and bowls it right in the blockhole outside off, Alex Hales makes some room and tries to get a bat on it but misses out.

Shadab Khan walks out to bat at number 3 for Islamabad United.

End Of The Over 5 : 41/1

8 Runs

1 WD 4.1
1 LB 4.1
14.2
04.3
44.4
04.5
1 WD 4.6
W 4.6

C. Munro

5 (11)

A. Hales

25 (19)

Z. Khan

2-0-21-1

4.6

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro OUT!

OUT! Given LBW! A loud shout and up goes the finger! Colin Munro has sent it upstairs. Was there an inside edge or was it going down leg? Zaman Khan stays over the wicket and hurls it fuller in length, shaping back in, on middle and leg stump line, Colin Munro stays rooted in his crease and goes for a swipe across the line. He misses and gets hit on the crouched back pad. Nothing on UltraEdge. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched in line, the impact is umpire's call and so is the wickets. The on-field decision will stand and Colin Munro will have to walk back. After an expensive first over, Zaman Khan has come back well to draw the first blood.

4.6

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

WIDE! Takes pace and bowls it on a short of a length, down leg, Wided.

4.5

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

Lands it on a fullish length, on off, Colin Munro squeezes it out towards point.

4.4

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

FOUR! Colin Munro gets his first boundary! Zaman serves it right in the slot, on off, Colin Munro presents a high elbow and shows the full face of the bat to lift it over mid off for a boundary.

4.3

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

Angled across the batter, on a good length, outside off, dabbed to short third man.

4.2

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

Honing in at the pads, on a length, Alex Hales hurriedly brings his bat down and gets an inside edge onto the pads and it goes to cover for a single.

4.1

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

Leg bye! Lands it on the pads, on a good length, Colin Munro is beaten for pace this time as he tries to work it across. The ball thuds his pads and rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

4.1

Zaman Khan To Colin Munro

WIDE! Sprays it down leg, on a fullish length, left alone by Colin Munro for a wide.

End Of The Over 4 : 33/0

8 Runs

2 WD 3.1
13.1
1 LB 3.2
03.3
43.4
03.5
03.6

A. Hales

24 (18)

C. Munro

1 (6)

J. Khan

1-0-7-0

3.6

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Nicely bowled! Rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it on a good length, just outside off, Alex Hales gets undone by the lack of pace and gets beaten all ends up as shapes up to down the ground.

3.5

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Missed out! Short and wide outside off, cut hard but straight to the man at backward point by Alex Hales.

3.4

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

FOUR! Alex Hales continues to find the boundaries! Jahandad Khan bowls it with an upright seam but a bit too full, on off, Alex Hales clears his front leg and smacks it to the right of cover for a boundary.

3.3

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

Going across the right-hander, on a length, on off, Alex Hales goes for the drive but mishits it to mid on.

3.2

Jahandad Khan To Colin Munro

Leg bye! Swinging back into the pads, on a length, Colin Munro misses the clip and the ball rolls off his pads to point for a leg bye.

3.1

Jahandad Khan To Alex Hales

At the stumps, full in length, Alex Hales makes room to go back over the bowler's head but gets an inside edge that rolls to square leg for one.

3.1

Jahandad Khan To Colin Munro

TWO WIDES! Starts from over the wicket but slips it down leg, on a fuller length, Colin Munro fails to get bat to ball. Lorcan Tucker dives to his right and gets his right glove on it to make a half-stop. The ball rolls past short fine leg for a couple of runs.

Jahandad Khan is on debut for Lahore Qalandars.

End Of The Over 3 : 25/0

9 Runs

1 LB 2.1
4 B 2.2
42.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

A. Hales

19 (13)

C. Munro

1 (5)

S. Afridi

2-0-6-0

2.6

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

Swing and a miss! It was not too far away from the leg stump. Lands it on a good length, swinging away, around leg, Alex Hales backs away and looks to launch a big shot down the ground but misses as the ball comes back in and sneaks past the leg stump.

2.5

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

Tailing in sharply, on a good length, on middle and leg, Alex Hales adjusts well and keeps it out down the wicket.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

On a back of a length, on off, Alex Hales hangs back and stabs it down on the off side.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

FOUR! Up and over! Sliding across, near the tramline on off, on a short of a length, Alex Hales gives himself too much room and has to reach out. Gets enough bat to clear the infield on the off side for a boundary.

2.2

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

FOUR BYES! Lorcan Tucker should have done better there. Afridi angles it across the right-hander, on a back of a length, Alex Hales backs away to go through the off side but misses as the ball goes under the bat. The ball dips on its way to the keeper and drops in front of Lorcan Tucker. He fails to get his body behind the ball and it goes past him for a boundary.

2.1

Shaheen Afridi To Colin Munro

Leg bye! Angling into the pads, on a length, Colin Munro fails to get it away off his pads as the ball rolls off his pads to square leg for a leg bye.

End Of The Over 2 : 16/0

14 Runs

41.1
01.2
01.3
21.4
41.5
41.6

A. Hales

15 (8)

C. Munro

1 (4)

Z. Khan

1-0-14-0

1.6

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

FOUR! Two in two for Alex Hales and he is off to a flier here. Zaman Khan errs in line again as he bowls it wide outside off, fuller in length, Alex Hales frees his arms and thrashes it between point and cover for a boundary. 14 runs off the over.

1.5

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

FOUR! Gets it through again! Zaman delivers it full but offers width this time on off, Alex Hales presses forward and nails the drive through covers for a boundary.

1.4

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

Attacks the stumps, on a length, Alex Hales stays deep in his crease and uses his wrists to clip it wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

1.3

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

Looks to go full in search of swing but slips in a low full toss, going away, outside off, Alex Hales is taken aback by the ball dipping in on him and he misses.

1.2

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

Goes into the wicket, outside off, Alex Hales shapes up for the cut but swings a bit too hard and mistimes it to cover.

1.1

Zaman Khan To Alex Hales

FOUR! Easy as you like! Zaman Khan bowls it on a back of a length, swinging away, outside off, Alex Hales waits on the back foot and stays leg side of the ball to punch it between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Zaman Khan to share the new ball from the other end.

End Of The Over 1 : 2/0

2 Runs

00.1
10.2
00.3
10.4
00.5
00.6

C. Munro

1 (4)

A. Hales

1 (2)

S. Afridi

1-0-2-0

0.6

Shaheen Afridi To Colin Munro

Goes wide of the crease from the over-the-wicket angle and angles it in, on a good length, on off, Colin Munro fiddles at the delivery again but the ball nips away to go past the outside edge. A probing first over from the captain of Lahore Qalandars.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi To Colin Munro

Keeps it full and gets the away shape, in the channel on off, Colin Munro goes chasing at the delivery and he is lucky not to nick this one behind.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

Hurls it on a fullish length, on middle, a hint of inward movement, Alex Hales bunts it in front of mid on and takes a quick single to get off the mark.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi To Alex Hales

A big shout for caught behind but that looks to have come off the pads. Shaheen Afridi has a word with the keeper but decides against it. A bit too straight from Shaheen, on a length, on the pads, Alex Hales fails to tickle it away and the ball brushes his pads on the way to the keeper, Lorcan Tucker who dives to his left to gather it.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi To Colin Munro

Colin Munro and Islamabad United are away! Fullish delivery, outside off, Colin Munro takes it on the full and punches it to point and calls Alex Hales through for a single.

0.1

Shaheen Afridi To Colin Munro

Gets the swing and beats the bat straight away! Starts from over the wicket and pitches it up near the tramline on off, shaping away, Colin Munro goes for the drive with no foot movement whatsoever and gets beaten on the outside edge.