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Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Match 1 Match Summary

LAH vs ISL, 2024 - T20 Summary

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United Scorecard
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Match 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore , Feb 17, 2024
Lahore Qalandars Lahore Qalandars
195/5 (20.0/20)
Islamabad United 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)
LAH 195/5
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1541-rassie-van-der-dussen-playerprofile>Rassie van der Dussen</a>
Rassie van der Dussen
71 (41)
  • 4x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 173.17SR
Sahibzada Farhan
Sahibzada Farhan
57 (36)
  • 8x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 158.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tymal Mills
ECON 11.25
4
OVERS
45/2
R/W
Bowler
Shadab Khan
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/1
R/W
ISL 200/2
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/107566-shadab-khan-playerprofile>Shadab Khan</a>
Shadab Khan
74 (41)
  • 6x4s
  • 5x6s
  • 180.48SR
Agha Salman
Agha Salman
64 (31)
  • 7x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 206.45SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
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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.
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
6
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
1
Salman Fayyaz To Agha Salman
Flights it up on middle, Agha Salman drills it to long on for a single.
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
0
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
0
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
1
Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman
Bowls a yorker down leg, Agha Salman flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.
17.4
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman
WIDE! And again! Down the leg stump line. Will have to re-bowl that again.
17.4
wd
Shaheen Afridi To Agha Salman
WIDE! On a length but down leg, Agha Salman misses out on the flick.
17.3
6
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
4
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
2
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.
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
1
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
0
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
0
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
1
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
6
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
6
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!
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
1
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
0
Shaheen Afridi To Shadab Khan
Bowls it fuller on off, Shadab Khan chops it back onto the deck.
15.4
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
4
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.
Full Commentary
18 OV
15 Runs
S. Afridi to A. Salman S. Khan
  • 217.1
  • 417.2
  • 617.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 017.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
14 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 616.1
  • 616.2
  • 116.3
  • 016.4
  • 016.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
12 Runs
S. Afridi to S. Khan
  • 2 LB 15.1
  • 1 WD 15.2
  • 015.2
  • 415.3
  • 415.4
  • 015.5
  • 115.6
15 OV
14 Runs
J. Khan to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 214.1
  • 114.2
  • 7 NB 14.3
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 214.6
14 OV
11 Runs
D. Wiese to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 013.4
  • 113.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
11 Runs
J. Khan to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 112.1
  • 1 LB 12.2
  • 1 LB 12.3
  • 112.4
  • 612.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
14 Runs
D. Wiese to A. Salman S. Khan
  • 411.1
  • 411.2
  • 411.3
  • 1 LB 11.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
11 OV
14 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 210.1
  • 610.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
11 Runs
S. Fayyaz to S. Khan A. Salman
  • 19.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 29.6
9 OV
12 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Salman S. Khan
  • 18.1
  • 48.2
  • 48.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
8 OV
5 Runs
S. Fayyaz to A. Hales A. Salman S. Khan
  • 27.1
  • W 7.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
10 Runs
H. Rauf to S. Khan A. Hales
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 46.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
9 Runs
J. Khan to A. Hales
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 25.3
  • 05.4
  • 05.5
  • 65.6
5 OV
8 Runs
Z. Khan to C. Munro A. Hales
  • 1 WD 4.1
  • 1 LB 4.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 1 WD 4.6
  • W 4.6
4 OV
8 Runs
J. Khan to C. Munro A. Hales
  • 2 WD 3.1
  • 13.1
  • 1 LB 3.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
S. Afridi to C. Munro A. Hales
  • 1 LB 2.1
  • 4 B 2.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
14 Runs
Z. Khan to A. Hales
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 21.4
  • 41.5
  • 41.6
1 OV
2 Runs
S. Afridi to C. Munro A. Hales
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets
  • Player of the Match Shadab Khan
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Michael Gough (ENG) and Tariq Rasheed (PAK)
  • Referee Muhammad Javed (PAK)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Lahore Qalandars 195/5 in 20.0 overs
  • R Dussen T20 fifty: 50 runs in 31 balls (3x4) (2x6)
  • Lahore Qalandars 150/3 in 15.5 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between R Dussen (32) and A Shafique (18)
  • Strategic Timeout: Lahore Qalandars 113/2 in 13.0 overs
  • Lahore Qalandars 100/2 in 11.3 overs
  • S Farhan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (7x4) (1x6)
  • 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between S Farhan (34) and F Zaman (11)
  • Lahore Qalandars 50/0 in 4.5 overs
  • Islamabad United 200/2 in 18.2 overs
  • A Salman T20 fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 51 balls between S Khan (45) and A Salman (49)
  • S Khan T20 fifty: 50 runs in 32 balls (5x4) (2x6)
  • Strategic Timeout: Islamabad United 152/2 in 15.0 overs
  • Islamabad United 150/2 in 14.4 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between S Khan (22) and A Salman (30)
  • Islamabad United 100/2 in 10.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Islamabad United 50/1
  • Islamabad United 50/1 in 6.0 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Babar Azam PES 569 56.90
Usman Khan MUL 430 107.50
Mohammad Rizwan MUL 407 33.91
Rassie van der Dussen LAH 364 72.80
Saim Ayub PES 345 31.36
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Player Wickets Eco.
Usama Mir MUL 24 8.13
Mohammad Ali MUL 19 8.23
Abrar Ahmed QUE 16 7.82
David Willey MUL 15 7.46
Naseem Shah ISL 15 7.56
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