Haier Cup Pakistan

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HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI
The #GoldenStandard

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PESHAWAR ZALMI v LAHORE QALANDARS
Islamiya University Ground


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LAHORE QALANDARS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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Code:
0.1  Rauf to Zaman, one run, Dropped! Ashraf made a big mess of that simple chance
0.2  Rauf to S Khan, OUT, Haider Ali takes an easy catch to dismiss Sharjeel Khan, out for a duck

         Sharjeel Khan          0 (1b)
         c. Ali         b. Rauf

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Out first over! Sharjeel Khan walks back as Haris Rauf draws first blood in the eliminator. An early wicket will surely dent Peshawar Zalmi's aspirations of a formidable score.

Code:
0.3  Rauf to Kohli, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
0.4  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
0.5  Rauf to Kohli, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
0.6  Rauf to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 1  (10 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       10/1
         (R/R: 10.00)
         Haris Rauf           1.0-0-10-1
         Fakhar Zaman          1(1b)
         Virat Kohli           9(4b 1X6)   

1.1  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
1.2  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Gohar allows yet another run
1.3  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
1.4  Ashraf to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
1.5  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Fakhar Zaman        
1.6  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         

         End of over 2  (7 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       17/1
         (R/R:  8.50)
         Faheem Ashraf        1.0-0-7-0
         Fakhar Zaman          2(3b)
         Virat Kohli          15(8b 1X4 1X6)   

2.1  Stokes to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
2.2  Stokes to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
2.3  Stokes to Zaman, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Fakhar Zaman
2.4  Stokes to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
2.5  Stokes to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Virat Kohli         
2.6  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 3  (6 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       23/1
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Ben Stokes           1.0-0-6-0
         Virat Kohli          16(10b 1X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman          7(7b 1X4)   

3.1  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
3.2  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
3.3  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
3.4  Rauf to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
3.5  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
3.6  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman

         End of over 4  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       27/1
         (R/R:  6.75)
         Haris Rauf           2.0-0-14-1
         Fakhar Zaman         11(13b 2X4)
         Virat Kohli          16(10b 1X4 1X6)   

4.1  Stokes to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
4.2  Stokes to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
4.3  Stokes to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
4.4  Stokes to Zaman, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
4.5  Stokes to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli

         End of over 5  (8 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       35/1
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Ben Stokes           2.0-0-14-0
         Virat Kohli          17(13b 1X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         18(16b 2X4 1X6)   

5.1  Ashraf to Zaman, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Fakhar Zaman
5.2  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
5.4  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
5.5  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run
5.6  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         

         End of over 6  (8 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       43/1
         (R/R:  7.17)
         Faheem Ashraf        2.0-0-15-0
         Fakhar Zaman         25(20b 2X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          18(15b 1X4 1X6)   

6.1  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
6.2  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
6.3  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.4  Stokes to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run
6.5  Stokes to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Stokes allows yet another run
6.6  Stokes to Kohli, no ball, one run, That was a very risky single.
6.6  Stokes to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 7  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       47/1
         (R/R:  6.71)
         Ben Stokes           3.0-0-18-0
         Fakhar Zaman         26(21b 2X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          20(20b 1X4 1X6)   

7.1  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
7.2  Rauf to Kohli, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
7.3  Rauf to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
7.4  Rauf to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Virat Kohli         
7.5  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
7.6  Rauf to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Fakhar Zaman
Code:
         End of over 8  (3 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       50/1
         (R/R:  6.25)
         Haris Rauf           3.0-0-16-1
         Fakhar Zaman         27(23b 2X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          21(24b 1X4 1X6)

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50 up for Zalmi. Virat Kohli and Fakhar Zaman have maintained a very good run rate for this pitch, despite the early loss of their power-hitting opener - Sharjeel Khan.

Code:
8.1  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Defensively played by Virat Kohli
8.2  Qadir to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
8.3  Qadir to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
8.4  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
8.5  Qadir to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
8.6  Qadir to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli

         End of over 9  (12 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       62/1
         (R/R:  6.89)
         Usman Qadir          1.0-0-12-0
         Virat Kohli          28(27b 2X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         32(26b 3X4 2X6)   

9.1  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 
9.2  Gohar to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Rauf allows yet another run
9.3  Gohar to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
9.4  Gohar to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Gohar to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Virat Kohli         
9.6  Gohar to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zafar Gohar, deserving this punishment

         End of over 10  (7 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       69/1
         (R/R:  6.90)
         Zafar Gohar          1.0-0-7-0
         Virat Kohli          33(29b 3X4 1X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         34(30b 3X4 2X6)   

10.1  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
10.2  Rauf to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
10.3  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.4  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
10.5  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
10.6  Rauf to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Fakhar Zaman        

         End of over 11  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       71/1
         (R/R:  6.45)
         Haris Rauf           4.0-0-18-1
         Fakhar Zaman         35(32b 3X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          34(33b 3X4 1X6)   

11.1  Gohar to Kohli, legbye, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
11.2  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
11.3  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
11.4  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
11.5  Gohar to Zaman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.6  Gohar to Zaman, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Zafar Gohar, deserving this punishment

         End of over 12  (5 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       76/1
         (R/R:  6.33)
         Zafar Gohar          2.0-0-11-0
         Fakhar Zaman         39(37b 4X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          34(34b 3X4 1X6)   

12.1  Stokes to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
12.2  Stokes to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
12.3  Stokes to Kohli, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Virat Kohli
12.4  Stokes to Kohli, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
12.5  Stokes to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
12.6  Stokes to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 13  (10 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       86/1
         (R/R:  6.62)
         Ben Stokes           4.0-0-28-0
         Virat Kohli          44(40b 4X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         39(37b 4X4 2X6)   

13.1  Qadir to Zaman, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
13.2  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.3  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 
13.4  Qadir to Zaman, one run, That was a very risky single.
13.5  Qadir to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.6  Qadir to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 14  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       87/1
         (R/R:  6.21)
         Usman Qadir          2.0-0-13-0
         Virat Kohli          44(42b 4X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         40(41b 4X4 2X6)   

14.1  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Left alone by Fakhar Zaman
14.2  Gohar to Zaman, FOUR, Fakhar Zaman is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.3  Gohar to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
14.4  Gohar to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
14.5  Gohar to Kohli, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
      Thats another fifty for Virat Kohli

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How many times has Virat Kohli come through for his team when they needed him the most? Yet another fifty for him in adverse conditions, but can he make it big?

Code:
14.6  Gohar to Kohli, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 15  (11 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI       98/1
         (R/R:  6.53)
         Zafar Gohar          3.0-0-22-0
         Virat Kohli          50(45b 5X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         45(44b 5X4 2X6)   

15.1  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
15.2  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
15.3  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
15.4  Qadir to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman was completely deceived 
15.5  Qadir to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Shehzad allows yet another run
15.6  Qadir to Kohli, two runs, Overthrow by Rahul instead of 1 they get 2
Code:
         End of over 16  (3 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      101/1
         (R/R:  6.31)
         Usman Qadir          3.0-0-16-0
         Virat Kohli          52(46b 5X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         46(49b 5X4 2X6)

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100 up for Zalmi. The early loss of Sharjeel Khan has been undone by a spectacular comeback from Virat Kohli and Fakhar Zaman, who've put Zalmi on the right track.

Code:
16.1  Rauf to Zaman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.2  Rauf to Zaman, one run, Great cooperation between Fakhar Zaman and Virat Kohli         
16.3  Rauf to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           
16.4  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
16.5  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
16.6  Rauf to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Rauf           

         End of over 17  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      102/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Haris Rauf           5.0-0-19-1
         Virat Kohli          52(50b 5X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         47(51b 5X4 2X6)   

17.1  Ashraf to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
17.2  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, One more to the total
17.3  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
17.4  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
17.5  Ashraf to Zaman, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
17.6  Ashraf to Kohli, three runs, Great work by Morgan saved a certain boundary

         End of over 18  (6 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      108/1
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Faheem Ashraf        3.0-0-21-0
         Fakhar Zaman         49(54b 5X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          56(53b 5X4 2X6)   

18.1  Stokes to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.2  Stokes to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
18.3  Stokes to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
18.4  Stokes to Zaman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Stokes         
18.5  Stokes to Zaman, no run, Fakhar Zaman missed that one by a mile
18.6  Stokes to Zaman, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Fakhar Zaman
      The crowd cheers for Fakhar Zaman's fifty
Code:
         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      113/1
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Ben Stokes           5.0-0-33-0
         Fakhar Zaman         53(58b 6X4 2X6)
         Virat Kohli          57(55b 5X4 2X6)

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Fakhar Zaman brings up his half-century as Peshawar Zalmi strengthen their position in the game. Lahore Qalandars need to find a break for this partnership immediately.

Code:
19.1  Gohar to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
19.2  Gohar to Zaman, no run, Defensively played by Fakhar Zaman
19.3  Gohar to Zaman, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.4  Gohar to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
19.5  Gohar to Kohli, one run, That is very well run by Fakhar Zaman        
19.6  Gohar to Zaman, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run

         End of over 20  (10 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      123/1
         (R/R:  6.15)
         Zafar Gohar          4.0-0-32-0
         Virat Kohli          63(58b 6X4 2X6)
         Fakhar Zaman         57(61b 6X4 2X6)   

20.1  Rauf to Zaman, OUT, Thats out by a long way!!! Great throw from Kane Williamson

         Fakhar Zaman           57 (62b 6X4 2X6)
         run out (Williamson)

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And there it is! Would you believe it? Acts like these in the field can lift the morale of the team. Kane Williamson with a bullet throw runs Fakhar Zaman out on 57!

Code:
20.2  Rauf to Hasan, no ball, one run, One more to the total
20.2  Rauf to Hasan, one run, One more to the total
20.3  Rauf to Kohli, legbye, Left alone by Virat Kohli
20.4  Rauf to Hasan, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
20.5  Rauf to Hasan, no run, Defensively played by Shakib Al Hasan
20.6  Rauf to Hasan, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 21  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      127/2
         (R/R:  6.05)
         Haris Rauf           6.0-0-22-1
         Virat Kohli          63(59b 6X4 2X6)
         Shakib Al Hasan       2(4b)   

21.1  Gohar to Hasan, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
21.2  Gohar to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Ali allows yet another run
21.3  Gohar to Hasan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan was completely deceived 
21.4  Gohar to Hasan, OUT, Usman Qadir takes an easy catch to dismiss Shakib Al Hasan

         Shakib Al Hasan        3 (7b)
         c. Qadir       b. Gohar

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Shakib Al Hasan could not read that delivery one bit. A soft dismissal and Peshawar seem to be losing their way a little. A firm stand here would help them in spades.

Code:
21.5  Gohar to Manzoor, one run, The misfield by Rahul allows yet another run
21.6  Gohar to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 22  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      131/3
         (R/R:  5.95)
         Zafar Gohar          5.0-0-36-1
         Khurram Manzoor       1(1b)
         Virat Kohli          65(61b 6X4 2X6)   

22.1  Rauf to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
22.2  Rauf to Manzoor, no run, Khurram Manzoor missed that one by a mile
22.3  Rauf to Manzoor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
22.4  Rauf to Manzoor, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Manzoor
22.5  Rauf to Manzoor, two runs, 
22.6  Rauf to Manzoor, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
22.6  Rauf to Manzoor, three runs, Great work by Gohar saved a certain boundary

         End of over 23  (7 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      138/3
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Haris Rauf           7.0-0-29-1
         Virat Kohli          66(62b 6X4 2X6)
         Khurram Manzoor       6(7b)   

23.1  Shakeel to Manzoor, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Manzoor
23.2  Shakeel to Manzoor, one run, Great cooperation between Khurram Manzoor and Virat Kohli         
23.3  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
23.4  Shakeel to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Rauf allows yet another run
23.5  Shakeel to Manzoor, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Manzoor
23.6  Shakeel to Manzoor, no run, Left alone by Khurram Manzoor

         End of over 24  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      140/3
         (R/R:  5.83)
         Saud Shakeel         1.0-0-2-0
         Khurram Manzoor       7(11b)
         Virat Kohli          67(64b 6X4 2X6)   

24.1  Gohar to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
24.2  Gohar to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
24.3  Gohar to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
24.4  Gohar to Kohli, legbye, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
24.5  Gohar to Manzoor, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
24.6  Gohar to Manzoor, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 25  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      141/3
         (R/R:  5.64)
         Zafar Gohar          6.0-0-36-1
         Khurram Manzoor       7(13b)
         Virat Kohli          67(68b 6X4 2X6)   

25.1  Shakeel to Kohli, no ball, two runs, Overthrow by Shakeel instead of 1 they get 2
25.1  Shakeel to Kohli, two runs, Overthrow by Shakeel instead of 1 they get 2
25.2  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.3  Shakeel to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  Shakeel to Manzoor, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
25.5  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
25.6  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 26  (5 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      146/3
         (R/R:  5.62)
         Saud Shakeel         2.0-0-7-0
         Virat Kohli          70(73b 6X4 2X6)
         Khurram Manzoor       8(14b)   

26.1  Gohar to Manzoor, no run, Defensively played by Khurram Manzoor
26.2  Gohar to Manzoor, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Gohar. Manzoor didnt have a clue

         Khurram Manzoor        8 (16b)
         b. Gohar

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Zafar Gohar goes through Khurram Manzoor's defense! Two wickets from Zafar Gohar have changed the complexion of this game - Peshawar Zalmi are 4 down for 146.

Code:
26.3  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
26.4  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
26.5  Gohar to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
26.6  Gohar to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 27  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      147/4
         (R/R:  5.44)
         Zafar Gohar          7.0-0-37-2
         Virat Kohli          70(74b 6X4 2X6)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        1(3b)   

27.1  Shakeel to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfaraz Ahmed
27.2  Shakeel to Ahmed, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
27.3  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
27.4  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
27.5  Shakeel to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
27.6  Shakeel to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 28  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      149/4
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Saud Shakeel         3.0-0-9-0
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        2(6b)
         Virat Kohli          71(77b 6X4 2X6)   

28.1  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
28.2  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
28.3  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
28.4  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli
28.5  Qadir to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more

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A quick call from Sarfaraz Ahmed gets three more runs as they bring-up their 150. Virat Kohli is going strong but he needs support - can Sarfaraz Ahmed provide him that?

Code:
28.6  Qadir to Ahmed, one run, Great cooperation between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Virat Kohli         

         End of over 29  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      153/4
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Usman Qadir          4.0-0-20-0
         Virat Kohli          74(82b 6X4 2X6)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        3(7b)   

29.1  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Zafar Gohar is getting the ball to turn ferociously
29.2  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Sarfaraz Ahmed was completely deceived 
29.3  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.4  Gohar to Ahmed, two runs, 
29.5  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfaraz Ahmed
29.6  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 30  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      155/4
         (R/R:  5.17)
         Zafar Gohar          8.0-0-39-2
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        5(13b)
         Virat Kohli          74(82b 6X4 2X6)   

30.1  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
30.2  Qadir to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Qadir, deserving this punishment
30.3  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
30.4  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
30.5  Qadir to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
30.6  Qadir to Ahmed, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run

         End of over 31  (8 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      163/4
         (R/R:  5.26)
         Usman Qadir          5.0-0-28-0
         Virat Kohli          81(87b 7X4 2X6)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        6(14b)   

31.1  Gohar to Ahmed, one run, Dropped! Gohar made a big mess of that simple chance
31.2  Gohar to Kohli, one run, One more to the total
31.3  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
31.4  Gohar to Ahmed, one run, One more to the total
31.5  Gohar to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
31.6  Gohar to Ahmed, legbye, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 32  (7 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      170/4
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Zafar Gohar          9.0-0-45-2
         Virat Kohli          85(89b 7X4 2X6)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed        8(18b)   

32.1  Ashraf to Ahmed, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
32.2  Ashraf to Ahmed, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
32.3  Ashraf to Ahmed, one run, That was a very risky single.
32.4  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
32.5  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
32.6  Ashraf to Kohli, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

         End of over 33  (9 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      179/4
         (R/R:  5.42)
         Faheem Ashraf        4.0-0-30-0
         Virat Kohli          91(92b 7X4 3X6)
         Sarfaraz Ahmed       11(21b)   

33.1  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
33.2  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, Defensively played by Sarfaraz Ahmed
33.3  Gohar to Ahmed, one run, Great cooperation between Sarfaraz Ahmed and Virat Kohli         
33.4  Gohar to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Morgan allows yet another run
33.5  Gohar to Ahmed, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
33.6  Gohar to Ahmed, OUT, Haider Ali takes an easy catch to dismiss Sarfaraz Ahmed

         Sarfaraz Ahmed         12 (26b)
         c. Ali         b. Gohar

      The end to a good spell from Zafar Gohar. He was pretty effective with three wickets under his name
Code:
         End of over 34  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      181/5
         (R/R:  5.32)
         Zafar Gohar          10.0-0-47-3
         Rashid Khan           0(0b)
         Virat Kohli          92(93b 7X4 3X6)

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The last ball of his spell - Zafar Gohar gets the wicket of Sarfaraz Ahmed! Sarfaraz Ahmed looking to sweep the ball in the vacant area, top-edged it for the man at mid-on.

Code:
34.1  Qadir to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Ashraf allows yet another run
34.2  Qadir to R Khan, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.3  Qadir to R Khan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
34.4  Qadir to R Khan, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         
34.5  Qadir to Kohli, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.6  Qadir to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      187/5
         (R/R:  5.34)
         Usman Qadir          6.0-0-34-0
         Virat Kohli          97(96b 8X4 3X6)
         Rashid Khan           1(3b)   

35.1  Ashraf to R Khan, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
35.2  Ashraf to R Khan, no run, Defensively played by Rashid Khan
35.3  Ashraf to R Khan, three runs, Great work by Stokes saved a certain boundary
35.4  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
35.5  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.6  Ashraf to R Khan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 36  (4 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      191/5
         (R/R:  5.31)
         Faheem Ashraf        5.0-0-34-0
         Rashid Khan           4(7b)
         Virat Kohli          98(98b 8X4 3X6)   

36.1  Shakeel to Kohli, FOUR, Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Century for Kohli. The crowd rises to its feet as he waves his bat

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Century for Virat Kohli - and what an innings it has been! If it weren't for him and his knock, Peshawar Zalmi would be down and out of the all-important eliminator already.

Code:
36.2  Shakeel to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Saud Shakeel, deserving this punishment
36.3  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.4  Shakeel to Kohli, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
36.5  Shakeel to R Khan, one run, That was a very risky single.
36.6  Shakeel to Kohli, no run, Left alone by Virat Kohli

         End of over 37  (12 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      203/5
         (R/R:  5.49)
         Saud Shakeel         4.0-0-21-0
         Virat Kohli         109(103b 10X4 3X6)
         Rashid Khan           5(8b)   

37.1  Ashraf to R Khan, one run, Great cooperation between Rashid Khan and Virat Kohli         
37.2  Ashraf to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faheem Ashraf, deserving this punishment
37.3  Ashraf to Kohli, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Virat Kohli
37.4  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
37.5  Ashraf to Kohli, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Faheem Ashraf, deserving this punishment
37.6  Ashraf to Kohli, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
Code:
         End of over 38  (19 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      222/5
         (R/R:  5.84)
         Faheem Ashraf        6.0-0-53-0
         Virat Kohli         127(108b 13X4 4X6)
         Rashid Khan           6(9b)

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19 runs off the over as Virat Kohli smashed three fours and a six. 12.0 overs left in the innings, Virat Kohli better pace himself because there isn't much batting left for Zalmi.

Code:
38.1  Qadir to R Khan, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Saud Shakeel

         Rashid Khan            6 (10b)
         c. Shakeel     b. Qadir

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A brilliant take from Saud Shakeel gets rid of Rashid Khan as Usman Qadir picks-up his first wicket of the game. And with that, the last quality bat for Zalmi walks back.

Code:
38.2  Qadir to Usman, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
38.3  Qadir to Usman, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.4  Qadir to Usman, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
38.5  Qadir to Usman, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.6  Qadir to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            

         End of over 39  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      223/6
         (R/R:  5.72)
         Usman Qadir          7.0-0-35-1
         Virat Kohli         127(109b 13X4 4X6)
         Khalid Usman          1(4b)   

39.1  Ashraf to Usman, one run, One more to the total
39.2  Ashraf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli missed that one by a mile
39.3  Ashraf to Kohli, no ball, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Khalid Usman        
39.3  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, Great cooperation between Virat Kohli and Khalid Usman        
39.4  Ashraf to Usman, no ball, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
39.4  Ashraf to Usman, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ashraf         
39.5  Ashraf to Usman, no run, Left alone by Khalid Usman
39.6  Ashraf to Usman, one run, That is very well run by Virat Kohli         

         End of over 40  (5 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      228/6
         (R/R:  5.70)
         Faheem Ashraf        7.0-0-58-0
         Virat Kohli         128(111b 13X4 4X6)
         Khalid Usman          3(8b)   

40.1  Rauf to Usman, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
40.2  Rauf to Usman, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Ben Stokes

         Khalid Usman           3 (10b)
         c. Stokes      b. Rauf

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Peshawar keep crumbling around Virat Kohli - and all he can do is watch. Haris Rauf is generally very good in death-overs so it would no surprise if he bags a couple here.

Code:
40.3  Rauf to Lamichhane, one run, One more to the total
40.4  Rauf to Kohli, no run, Virat Kohli was completely deceived 
40.5  Rauf to Kohli, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
40.6  Rauf to Kohli, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 41  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      230/7
         (R/R:  5.61)
         Haris Rauf           8.0-0-31-2
         Sandeep Lamichhane    1(1b)
         Virat Kohli         129(114b 13X4 4X6)   

41.1  Ashraf to Kohli, one run, The misfield by Shehzad allows yet another run
41.2  Ashraf to Lamichhane, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
41.3  Ashraf to Lamichhane, no run, Defensively played by Sandeep Lamichhane
41.4  Ashraf to Lamichhane, one run, The misfield by Shakeel allows yet another run
41.5  Ashraf to Kohli, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Kane Williamson

         Virat Kohli            130 (116b 13X4 4X6)
         c. Williamson  b. Ashraf

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Looking to go big, Virat Kohli lofts the ball miles up in the air, and Kane Williamson takes a magnificent catch under the sky to get rid of Zalmi's last recognized batsman.

Code:
41.6  Ashraf to Amir, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (3 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      233/8
         (R/R:  5.55)
         Faheem Ashraf        8.0-0-61-1
         Sandeep Lamichhane    2(4b)
         Mohammad Amir         1(1b)   

42.1  Qadir to Amir, one run, The misfield by Williamson allows yet another run
42.2  Qadir to Lamichhane, no run, Left alone by Sandeep Lamichhane
42.3  Qadir to Lamichhane, no run, Left alone by Sandeep Lamichhane
42.4  Qadir to Lamichhane, one run, The misfield by Qadir allows yet another run
42.5  Qadir to Amir, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
42.6  Qadir to Lamichhane, no run, Defensively played by Sandeep Lamichhane

         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      238/8
         (R/R:  5.53)
         Usman Qadir          8.0-0-40-1
         Sandeep Lamichhane    3(8b)
         Mohammad Amir         5(3b)   

43.1  Rauf to Amir, one run, That was a very risky single.
43.2  Rauf to Lamichhane, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.3  Rauf to Lamichhane, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane was completely deceived 
43.4  Rauf to Lamichhane, one run, That is very well run by Mohammad Amir       
43.5  Rauf to Amir, no run, Mohammad Amir missed that one by a mile
43.6  Rauf to Amir, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Amir

         End of over 44  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      240/8
         (R/R:  5.45)
         Haris Rauf           9.0-0-33-2
         Mohammad Amir         6(6b)
         Sandeep Lamichhane    4(11b)   

44.1  Ashraf to Lamichhane, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.2  Ashraf to Lamichhane, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane missed that one by a mile
44.3  Ashraf to Lamichhane, one run, Great cooperation between Sandeep Lamichhane and Mohammad Amir       
44.4  Ashraf to Amir, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
44.5  Ashraf to Amir, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
44.6  Ashraf to Amir, no run, Mohammad Amir was completely deceived 

         End of over 45  (1 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      241/8
         (R/R:  5.36)
         Faheem Ashraf        9.0-0-62-1
         Mohammad Amir         6(9b)
         Sandeep Lamichhane    5(14b)   

45.1  Qadir to Lamichhane, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane was completely deceived 
45.2  Qadir to Lamichhane, OUT, Saud Shakeel takes an easy catch to dismiss Sandeep Lamichhane

         Sandeep Lamichhane     5 (16b)
         c. Shakeel     b. Qadir

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Usman Qadir wraps a web around Sandeep Lamichhane to get rid of him. Peshawar Zalmi still have almost 5.0 overs left in the innings, but no power-hitter to exploit them.

Code:
45.3  Qadir to Ilyas, no run, Defensively played by Mohammad Ilyas
45.4  Qadir to Ilyas, two runs, 
45.5  Qadir to Ilyas, no run, Usman Qadir is getting the ball to turn ferociously
45.6  Qadir to Ilyas, no run, Mohammad Ilyas missed that one by a mile

         End of over 46  (2 runs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      243/9
         (R/R:  5.28)
         Usman Qadir          9.0-0-42-2
         Mohammad Ilyas        2(4b)
         Mohammad Amir         6(9b)   

46.1  Rauf to Amir, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
46.1  Rauf to Amir, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from KL Rahul            
46.2  Rauf to Amir, one run, Dropped! Williamson made a big mess of that simple chance
46.3  Rauf to Ilyas, one run, One more to the total
46.4  Rauf to Amir, one run, One more to the total
46.5  Rauf to Ilyas, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Mohammad Ilyas         3 (6b)
         lbw            b. Rauf
Code:
         End of innings (46.5 overs)
         PESHAWAR ZALMI      247/10 (RR:  5.27)
         Haris Rauf            9.5-0-37-3
         Mohammad Amir         8(12b)

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And that's the end of the innings for Peshawar Zalmi. They've been bowled-out for 247 as Haris Rauf dismisses Mohammad Ilyas to claim his 3rd-wicket of the eliminator.

Code:
PESHAWAR ZALMI innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
Fakhar Zaman        run out (Williamson)           57    62    6    2   91.9%
Sharjeel Khan       c. Ali         b. Rauf          0     1    0    0    0.0%
Virat Kohli         c. Williamson  b. Ashraf      130   116   13    4  112.1%
Shakib Al Hasan     c. Qadir       b. Gohar         3     7    0    0   42.9%
Khurram Manzoor                    b. Gohar         8    16    0    0   50.0%
Sarfaraz Ahmed      c. Ali         b. Gohar        12    26    0    0   46.2%
Rashid Khan         c. Shakeel     b. Qadir         6    10    0    0   60.0%
Khalid Usman        c. Stokes      b. Rauf          3    10    0    0   30.0%
Sandeep Lamichhane  c. Shakeel     b. Qadir         5    16    0    0   31.3%
Mohammad Amir       not out                         8    12    0    0   66.7%
Mohammad Ilyas      lbw            b. Rauf          3     6    0    0   50.0%
 
 Total:  247/10      Overs:  46.5          Run Rate:  4.94      Extras:  12    
  
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PESHAWAR ZALMI Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
F Zaman       S Khan       ˛                                          1 (2)
F Zaman       V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      122 (119)
S Hasan       V Kohli      ˛                                          6 (9)
K Manzoor     V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛                                      17 (28)
S Ahmed       V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                35 (46)
R Khan        V Kohli      ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                               41 (25)
K Usman       V Kohli      ˛                                          6 (13)
Lamichhane    V Kohli      ˛˛                                         4 (9)
Lamichhane    M Amir       ˛˛                                         9 (21)
M Ilyas       M Amir       ˛                                          6 (9)


     Fall of Wickets    1/1       123/2     129/3     146/4     181/5
                        222/6     228/7     232/8     241/9     247/10    

 Total:  247/10      Overs:  46.5         Run Rate:  4.94     Extras:  12   
  
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Code:
LAHORE QALANDARS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Haris Rauf            9.5      0      37      3      3.76     1      2 
Faheem Ashraf         9.0      0      62      1      6.89     0      2 
Ben Stokes            5.0      0      33      0      6.60     0      1 
Usman Qadir           9.0      0      42      2      4.67     0      0 
Zafar Gohar          10.0      0      47      3      4.70     0      0 
Saud Shakeel          4.0      0      21      0      5.25     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 1      No Balls: 6      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 247/10         Overs: 46.5         Run Rate: 4.94      Extras: 12 

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It really was a one-man show from Peshawar Zalmi with Virat Kohli being the sole ray of hope for them throughout their innings, ravaged by Lahore Qalandars' bowlers.
Fakhar Zaman scored a firm 57 from 62 deliveries and added 122 runs for the second-wicket alongside Virat Kohli, but it all went downhill for Peshawar Zalmi after that.

No other batsman could stick around for Peshawar Zalmi for a meaningful amount of time - with Sarfaraz Ahmed being the only one to crack into double-figures.
Haris Rauf and Zafar Gohar were the frontline damage dealers for Lahore Qalandars - sharing 6 wickets for 84 runs in 19.5 overs at an economy of just 4.23 together.

Usman Qadir helped Haris Rauf clean-up Peshawar Zalmi's tail and Faheem Ashraf provided Lahore Qalandars with the timely and crucial dismissal of Virat Kohli himself.
Even though the latter was more expensive than his teammates. Even more so than Ben Stokes who conceded 33 runs in 5.0 overs when the team's scoring rate is 5.27.

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LAHORE QALANDARS NEED 248 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 4.96 RUNS PER OVER

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Code:
0.1  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.2  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by KL Rahul
0.3  Amir to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
0.4  Amir to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
0.5  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by KL Rahul
0.6  Amir to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 1  (12 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     12/0
         (R/R: 12.00   R/R Req:  4.82)
         Mohammad Amir        1.0-0-12-0
         KL Rahul             12(6b 3X4)
         Ahmed Shehzad         0(0b)   

1.1  Ilyas to Shehzad, legbye, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
1.2  Ilyas to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
1.3  Ilyas to Rahul, one run, Great cooperation between KL Rahul and Ahmed Shehzad       
1.4  Ilyas to Shehzad, two runs, 
1.5  Ilyas to Shehzad, no ball, one run, One more to the total
1.5  Ilyas to Shehzad, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Ilyas to Rahul, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by KL Rahul
Code:
         End of over 2  (12 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     24/0
         (R/R: 12.00   R/R Req:  4.67)
         Mohammad Ilyas       1.0-0-11-0
         KL Rahul             19(9b 3X4 1X6)
         Ahmed Shehzad         3(3b)

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Lahore Qalandars are off to a flyer in their chase of 248. KL Rahul has so far smashed 19 runs from just 9 deliveries including 3 consecutive boundaries to Mohammad Amir.

Code:
2.1  Amir to Shehzad, one run, Great cooperation between Ahmed Shehzad and KL Rahul            
2.2  Amir to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
2.3  Amir to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
2.4  Amir to Shehzad, one run, The misfield by Usman allows yet another run
2.5  Amir to Rahul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
2.6  Amir to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile

         End of over 3  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     27/0
         (R/R:  9.00   R/R Req:  4.70)
         Mohammad Amir        2.0-0-15-0
         KL Rahul             20(13b 3X4 1X6)
         Ahmed Shehzad         5(5b)   

3.1  Ilyas to Shehzad, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Ahmed Shehzad          5 (6b)
         lbw            b. Ilyas

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Mohammad Ilyas provides Peshawar Zalmi with the early breakthrough they needed by getting rid of Ahmed Shehzad - who is caught dead in front and is given out LBW.

Code:
3.2  Ilyas to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
3.3  Ilyas to Williamson, FOUR, Mohammad Ilyas cant belive it
3.4  Ilyas to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
3.5  Ilyas to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
3.6  Ilyas to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and KL Rahul            

         End of over 4  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     34/1
         (R/R:  8.50   R/R Req:  4.65)
         Mohammad Ilyas       2.0-0-18-1
         KL Rahul             21(14b 3X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       6(4b 1X4)   

4.1  Amir to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
4.2  Amir to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run
4.3  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got KL Rahul
4.4  Amir to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.5  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, Mohammad Amir cant belive it
4.6  Amir to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Amir           

         End of over 5  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     43/1
         (R/R:  8.60   R/R Req:  4.56)
         Mohammad Amir        3.0-0-24-0
         KL Rahul             29(18b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson       7(6b 1X4)   

5.1  Ilyas to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
5.2  Ilyas to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
5.3  Ilyas to Rahul, legbye, KL Rahul was completely deceived 
5.4  Ilyas to Williamson, one run, The misfield by S Khan allows yet another run
5.5  Ilyas to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
5.6  Ilyas to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run

         End of over 6  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     48/1
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  4.55)
         Mohammad Ilyas       3.0-0-22-1
         KL Rahul             30(20b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      10(10b 1X4)   

6.1  Amir to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
6.2  Amir to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
6.3  Amir to Williamson, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by Amir. Williamson didnt have a clue

         Kane Williamson        10 (13b 1X4)
         b. Amir

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Through the gates! Mohammad Amir, you beauty! What a delivery that was to undo Kane Williamson! Truly the ball of the tournament, Kane Williamson was clueless.

Code:
6.4  Amir to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
6.5  Amir to Ali, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
6.6  Amir to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 7  (1 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     49/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.63)
         Mohammad Amir        4.0-0-25-1
         KL Rahul             30(21b 5X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            1(2b)   

7.1  Ilyas to Ali, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
7.2  Ilyas to Rahul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Ilyas, deserving this punishment
7.3  Ilyas to Rahul, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by KL Rahul
7.4  Ilyas to Rahul, two runs, 
7.5  Ilyas to Rahul, wide, Mohammad Ilyas bowling a very wayward one
7.5  Ilyas to Rahul, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.6  Ilyas to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile

         End of over 8  (15 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     64/2
         (R/R:  8.00   R/R Req:  4.38)
         Mohammad Ilyas       4.0-0-37-1
         Haider Ali            2(4b)
         KL Rahul             43(26b 7X4 1X6)   

8.1  Usman to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
8.2  Usman to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
8.3  Usman to Ali, three runs, Great work by Ilyas saved a certain boundary
8.4  Usman to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.5  Usman to Rahul, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
8.6  Usman to Ali, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 9  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     69/2
         (R/R:  7.67   R/R Req:  4.37)
         Khalid Usman         1.0-0-5-0
         Haider Ali            5(6b)
         KL Rahul             45(30b 7X4 1X6)   

9.1  R Khan to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.2  R Khan to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
9.3  R Khan to Rahul, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
9.4  R Khan to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Usman allows yet another run
9.5  R Khan to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.6  R Khan to Ali, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 10  (1 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     70/2
         (R/R:  7.00   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Rashid Khan          1.0-0-1-0
         Haider Ali            5(8b)
         KL Rahul             46(34b 7X4 1X6)   

10.1  Hasan to Rahul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for KL Rahul's fifty

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KL Rahul brings up his fifty with a beautiful late-cut to a rare loose delivery by Shakib Al Hasan. He reaches 50 in just 35 deliveries - a firm effort in a chase of 248.

Code:
10.2  Hasan to Rahul, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
10.3  Hasan to Rahul, no ball, one run, One more to the total
10.3  Hasan to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
10.4  Hasan to Ali, one run, The misfield by S Khan allows yet another run
10.5  Hasan to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
10.6  Hasan to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 11  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     78/2
         (R/R:  7.09   R/R Req:  4.36)
         Shakib Al Hasan      1.0-0-8-0
         Haider Ali            6(9b)
         KL Rahul             52(39b 8X4 1X6)   

11.1  Amir to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
11.2  Amir to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile
11.3  Amir to Rahul, no run, Left alone by KL Rahul
11.4  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
11.5  Amir to Rahul, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Amir, deserving this punishment
11.6  Amir to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 12  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     86/2
         (R/R:  7.17   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Mohammad Amir        5.0-0-33-1
         KL Rahul             60(45b 10X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            6(9b)   

12.1  Hasan to Ali, one run, One more to the total
12.2  Hasan to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
12.3  Hasan to Ali, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
12.4  Hasan to Ali, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
12.5  Hasan to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
12.6  Hasan to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 13  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     89/2
         (R/R:  6.85   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Shakib Al Hasan      2.0-0-11-0
         KL Rahul             61(48b 10X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            8(12b)   

13.1  R Khan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
13.2  R Khan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
13.3  R Khan to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Rashid Khan, deserving this punishment
13.4  R Khan to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
13.5  R Khan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
13.6  R Khan to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 14  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     94/2
         (R/R:  6.71   R/R Req:  4.28)
         Rashid Khan          2.0-0-6-0
         KL Rahul             61(48b 10X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           13(18b 1X4)   

14.1  Hasan to Ali, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.2  Hasan to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shakib Al Hasan, deserving this punishment
14.3  Hasan to Ali, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
14.3  Hasan to Ali, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
14.4  Hasan to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
14.5  Hasan to Ali, one run, The misfield by S Khan allows yet another run

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100 up for Qalandars and they are only 2 down in 14.5 overs. With the equation being what it is, Peshawar are going to have to do something miraculous to pull off a win.

Code:
14.6  Hasan to Rahul, one run, Great cooperation between KL Rahul and Haider Ali          

         End of over 15  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    101/2
         (R/R:  6.73   R/R Req:  4.20)
         Shakib Al Hasan      3.0-0-18-0
         Haider Ali           18(24b 2X4)
         KL Rahul             62(49b 10X4 1X6)   

15.1  R Khan to Rahul, OUT, That ball caught the edge and struck the stumps. Rahul cant belive it

         KL Rahul               62 (50b 10X4 1X6)
         b. R Khan

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A much-needed break for Peshawar Zalmi as Rashid Khan dismisses the well-set KL Rahul for 62. Can Peshawar Zalmi capitalize on this and sway the game in their favour?

Code:
15.2  R Khan to Shakeel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.3  R Khan to Shakeel, OUT, Bowled him! Great delivery by R Khan. Shakeel didnt have a clue, Quack Quack!

         Saud Shakeel           0 (2b)
         b. R Khan

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He's bowled him again! Rashid Khan is on fire! Another wicket falls and this is exactly what Peshawar Zalmi needed - a spurt of wickets to bring them back into the game.

Code:
15.4  R Khan to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
15.5  R Khan to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
15.6  R Khan to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 16  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    103/4
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  4.26)
         Rashid Khan          3.0-0-8-2
         Eoin Morgan           1(1b)
         Haider Ali           19(26b 2X4)   

16.1  Amir to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
16.2  Amir to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
16.3  Amir to Ali, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
16.4  Amir to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
16.5  Amir to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
16.6  Amir to Ali, SIX, What a wonderful player Haider Ali is

         End of over 17  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    111/4
         (R/R:  6.53   R/R Req:  4.15)
         Mohammad Amir        6.0-0-41-1
         Haider Ali           27(32b 2X4 1X6)
         Eoin Morgan           1(1b)   

17.1  Usman to Morgan, one run, Dropped! Usman made a big mess of that simple chance
17.2  Usman to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
17.3  Usman to Ali, no ball, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.3  Usman to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.4  Usman to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Haider Ali and Eoin Morgan         
17.5  Usman to Morgan, one run, Great cooperation between Eoin Morgan and Haider Ali          
17.6  Usman to Ali, no ball, no run, Khalid Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
17.6  Usman to Ali, no run, Khalid Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 18  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    116/4
         (R/R:  6.44   R/R Req:  4.13)
         Khalid Usman         2.0-0-10-0
         Haider Ali           28(36b 2X4 1X6)
         Eoin Morgan           3(3b)   

18.1  Hasan to Morgan, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.2  Hasan to Morgan, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.3  Hasan to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
18.4  Hasan to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
18.5  Hasan to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
18.6  Hasan to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          

         End of over 19  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    119/4
         (R/R:  6.26   R/R Req:  4.16)
         Shakib Al Hasan      4.0-0-21-0
         Haider Ali           29(37b 2X4 1X6)
         Eoin Morgan           5(8b)   

19.1  Usman to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
19.2  Usman to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
19.3  Usman to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
19.4  Usman to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
19.5  Usman to Ali, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
19.6  Usman to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 20  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    122/4
         (R/R:  6.10   R/R Req:  4.20)
         Khalid Usman         3.0-0-13-0
         Haider Ali           29(42b 2X4 1X6)
         Eoin Morgan           8(9b)   

20.1  Lamichhane to Morgan, no run, Defensively played by Eoin Morgan
20.2  Lamichhane to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
20.3  Lamichhane to Morgan, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
20.4  Lamichhane to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
20.5  Lamichhane to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
20.6  Lamichhane to Ali, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 21  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    127/4
         (R/R:  6.05   R/R Req:  4.17)
         Sandeep Lamichhane   1.0-0-5-0
         Haider Ali           30(44b 2X4 1X6)
         Eoin Morgan          12(13b)   

21.1  Usman to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
21.2  Usman to Morgan, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
21.3  Usman to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
21.4  Usman to Ali, two runs, Overthrow by Usman instead of 1 they get 2
21.5  Usman to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
21.6  Usman to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile

         End of over 22  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    133/4
         (R/R:  6.05   R/R Req:  4.11)
         Khalid Usman         4.0-0-19-0
         Eoin Morgan          15(16b)
         Haider Ali           33(47b 2X4 1X6)   

22.1  R Khan to Ali, no run, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.2  R Khan to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
22.3  R Khan to Ali, one run, The misfield by Kohli allows yet another run
22.4  R Khan to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan missed that one by a mile
22.5  R Khan to Morgan, wide, Rashid Khan bowling a very wayward one
22.5  R Khan to Morgan, no run, Eoin Morgan was completely deceived 
22.6  R Khan to Morgan, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      

         End of over 23  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    135/4
         (R/R:  5.87   R/R Req:  4.19)
         Rashid Khan          4.0-0-10-2
         Eoin Morgan          15(20b)
         Haider Ali           34(50b 2X4 1X6)   

23.1  Lamichhane to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Eoin Morgan         
23.2  Lamichhane to Morgan, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.3  Lamichhane to Morgan, no run, Sandeep Lamichhane is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.4  Lamichhane to Morgan, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Eoin Morgan            15 (23b)
         lbw            b. Lamichhane

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Plumb! Eoin Morgan's watchful approach does not pay off for Qalandars one bit. Peshawar Zalmi kept applying pressure until the batsman cracked and gave away his wicket.

Code:
23.5  Lamichhane to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Lamichhane allows yet another run
23.6  Lamichhane to Ali, wide, The umpire being a bit rough on Sandeep Lamichhane, giving that a wide
23.6  Lamichhane to Ali, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 24  (4 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    139/5
         (R/R:  5.79   R/R Req:  4.19)
         Sandeep Lamichhane   2.0-0-8-1
         Ben Stokes            1(1b)
         Haider Ali           35(53b 2X4 1X6)   

24.1  Hasan to Ali, no run, Shakib Al Hasan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
24.2  Hasan to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
24.3  Hasan to Ali, one run, One more to the total
24.4  Hasan to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Hasan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
24.6  Hasan to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          

         End of over 25  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    142/5
         (R/R:  5.68   R/R Req:  4.24)
         Shakib Al Hasan      5.0-0-24-0
         Ben Stokes            2(2b)
         Haider Ali           37(58b 2X4 1X6)   

25.1  R Khan to Ali, legbye, Rashid Khan is getting the ball to turn ferociously
25.2  R Khan to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
25.3  R Khan to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.4  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
25.5  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
25.6  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes

         End of over 26  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    145/5
         (R/R:  5.58   R/R Req:  4.29)
         Rashid Khan          5.0-0-12-2
         Ben Stokes            3(6b)
         Haider Ali           38(60b 2X4 1X6)   

26.1  Amir to Ali, one run, The misfield by Ahmed allows yet another run
26.2  Amir to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.3  Amir to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
26.4  Amir to Ali, one run, The misfield by R Khan allows yet another run
26.5  Amir to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
26.6  Amir to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          

         End of over 27  (4 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    149/5
         (R/R:  5.52   R/R Req:  4.30)
         Mohammad Amir        7.0-0-45-1
         Haider Ali           40(62b 2X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes            5(10b)   

27.1  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
27.2  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
27.3  R Khan to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
27.4  R Khan to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.5  R Khan to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
27.6  R Khan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 

         End of over 28  (1 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    150/5
         (R/R:  5.36   R/R Req:  4.45)
         Rashid Khan          6.0-0-13-2
         Haider Ali           40(65b 2X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes            6(13b)   

28.1  Hasan to Stokes, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
28.1  Hasan to Stokes, two runs, 
28.2  Hasan to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
28.3  Hasan to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
28.4  Hasan to Stokes, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
28.5  Hasan to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
28.6  Hasan to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 29  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    155/5
         (R/R:  5.34   R/R Req:  4.43)
         Shakib Al Hasan      6.0-0-29-0
         Ben Stokes            9(19b)
         Haider Ali           41(66b 2X4 1X6)   

29.1  Ilyas to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
29.2  Ilyas to Ali, one run, One more to the total
29.3  Ilyas to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
29.4  Ilyas to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
29.5  Ilyas to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.6  Ilyas to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes

         End of over 30  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    160/5
         (R/R:  5.33   R/R Req:  4.40)
         Mohammad Ilyas       5.0-0-42-1
         Ben Stokes           13(23b 1X4)
         Haider Ali           42(68b 2X4 1X6)   

30.1  Usman to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
30.2  Usman to Ali, one run, The misfield by Zaman allows yet another run
30.3  Usman to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.4  Usman to Stokes, no run, Khalid Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
30.5  Usman to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
30.6  Usman to Stokes, one run, Dropped! Amir made a big mess of that simple chance

         End of over 31  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    162/5
         (R/R:  5.23   R/R Req:  4.53)
         Khalid Usman         5.0-0-21-0
         Haider Ali           43(70b 2X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           14(27b 1X4)   

31.1  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
31.2  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.3  Lamichhane to Stokes, no ball, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
31.3  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
31.4  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
31.5  Lamichhane to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
31.6  Lamichhane to Ali, one run, The misfield by Hasan allows yet another run

         End of over 32  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    165/5
         (R/R:  5.16   R/R Req:  4.61)
         Sandeep Lamichhane   3.0-0-11-1
         Ben Stokes           15(32b 1X4)
         Haider Ali           44(71b 2X4 1X6)   

32.1  R Khan to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Haider Ali and Ben Stokes          
32.2  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
32.3  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
32.4  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
32.5  R Khan to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
32.6  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 

         End of over 33  (1 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    166/5
         (R/R:  5.03   R/R Req:  4.82)
         Rashid Khan          7.0-0-14-2
         Ben Stokes           15(37b 1X4)
         Haider Ali           45(72b 2X4 1X6)   

33.1  Lamichhane to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
33.2  Lamichhane to Ali, three runs, Great work by Hasan saved a certain boundary
33.3  Lamichhane to Stokes, two runs, Overthrow by S Khan instead of 1 they get 2
33.4  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
33.5  Lamichhane to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
33.6  Lamichhane to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Haider Ali and Ben Stokes          

         End of over 34  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    173/5
         (R/R:  5.09   R/R Req:  4.69)
         Sandeep Lamichhane   4.0-0-18-1
         Ben Stokes           18(40b 1X4)
         Haider Ali           49(75b 2X4 1X6)   

34.1  Zaman to Ali, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
34.2  Zaman to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
34.3  Zaman to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
34.4  Zaman to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
34.5  Zaman to Ali, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Haider Ali
      The crowd cheers for Haider Ali's fifty

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Fifty for Haider Ali. This has to be the most sedated knock he's ever played - which is accompanied by another overly cautious knock from Ben Stokes of 18 from 40.
Perhaps it is certain to these two that Lahore Qalandars' tail is way too fragile with only one recognized batsman left behind so they've adopted a more careful approach.

Code:
34.6  Zaman to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    179/5
         (R/R:  5.11   R/R Req:  4.60)
         Fakhar Zaman         1.0-0-6-0
         Haider Ali           55(81b 2X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           18(40b 1X4)   

35.1  Amir to Stokes, no ball, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
35.1  Amir to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
35.2  Amir to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.3  Amir to Ali, one run, One more to the total
35.4  Amir to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
35.5  Amir to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
35.6  Amir to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 36  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    182/5
         (R/R:  5.06   R/R Req:  4.71)
         Mohammad Amir        8.0-0-48-1
         Ben Stokes           19(45b 1X4)
         Haider Ali           56(82b 2X4 2X6)   

36.1  R Khan to Ali, three runs, Great work by Amir saved a certain boundary
36.2  R Khan to Stokes, one run, Dropped! Usman made a big mess of that simple chance
36.3  R Khan to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
36.4  R Khan to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Haider Ali and Ben Stokes          
36.5  R Khan to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
36.6  R Khan to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Amir allows yet another run

         End of over 37  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    188/5
         (R/R:  5.08   R/R Req:  4.62)
         Rashid Khan          8.0-0-20-2
         Haider Ali           60(85b 2X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           21(48b 1X4)   

37.1  Usman to Stokes, no run, Khalid Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
37.2  Usman to Stokes, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
37.3  Usman to Stokes, wide, Khalid Usman bowling a very wayward one
37.3  Usman to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
37.4  Usman to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
37.5  Usman to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
37.6  Usman to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    195/5
         (R/R:  5.13   R/R Req:  4.42)
         Khalid Usman         6.0-0-28-0
         Ben Stokes           27(55b 1X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           60(85b 2X4 2X6)   

38.1  Hasan to Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haider Ali
38.2  Hasan to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
38.3  Hasan to Stokes, legbye, Left alone by Ben Stokes
38.4  Hasan to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
38.5  Hasan to Ali, one run, Great cooperation between Haider Ali and Ben Stokes          
38.6  Hasan to Stokes, no ball, FOUR, Shakib Al Hasan cant belive it
38.6  Hasan to Stokes, FOUR, Shakib Al Hasan cant belive it
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         End of over 39  (12 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    207/5
         (R/R:  5.31   R/R Req:  3.73)
         Shakib Al Hasan      7.0-0-40-0
         Ben Stokes           31(57b 2X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           66(89b 3X4 2X6)

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12 runs coming off the over - the most since Eoin Morgan's dismissal. With only 41 runs required off 66 deliveries, it seems both batsman have started to let loose a bit.
However, pedestrian cricket even with the equation of 41 from 66 can trigger a collapse considering the tail is all that's left for the Lahore Qalandars after Faheem Ashraf.

Code:
39.1  Usman to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
39.2  Usman to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
39.3  Usman to Ali, no run, Khalid Usman is getting the ball to turn ferociously
39.4  Usman to Ali, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
39.5  Usman to Ali, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run
39.6  Usman to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile

         End of over 40  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    214/5
         (R/R:  5.35   R/R Req:  3.40)
         Khalid Usman         7.0-0-35-0
         Ben Stokes           31(58b 2X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           73(94b 4X4 2X6)   

40.1  Lamichhane to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
40.2  Lamichhane to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
40.3  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Sarfaraz Ahmed      
40.4  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
40.5  Lamichhane to Stokes, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
40.6  Lamichhane to Stokes, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!

         End of over 41  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    221/5
         (R/R:  5.39   R/R Req:  3.00)
         Sandeep Lamichhane   5.0-0-25-1
         Ben Stokes           37(62b 2X4 2X6)
         Haider Ali           74(96b 4X4 2X6)   

41.1  Usman to Ali, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
41.2  Usman to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
41.3  Usman to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
41.4  Usman to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
41.5  Usman to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
41.6  Usman to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 

         End of over 42  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    229/5
         (R/R:  5.45   R/R Req:  2.38)
         Khalid Usman         8.0-0-43-0
         Haider Ali           77(99b 4X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           42(65b 3X4 2X6)

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Slowly but surely, the game has slipped away from Peshawar Zalmi. Haider Ali and Ben Stokes have put up the partnership Qalandars needed after a cascade of wickets.

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42.1  Ilyas to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.2  Ilyas to Stokes, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.3  Ilyas to Stokes, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Ilyas          
42.4  Ilyas to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
42.5  Ilyas to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
42.6  Ilyas to Ali, one run, The misfield by Manzoor allows yet another run

         End of over 43  (4 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    233/5
         (R/R:  5.42   R/R Req:  2.14)
         Mohammad Ilyas       6.0-0-46-1
         Ben Stokes           45(69b 3X4 2X6)
         Haider Ali           78(101b 4X4 2X6)   

43.1  Usman to Ali, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Haider Ali
43.2  Usman to Ali, one run, One more to the total
43.3  Usman to Stokes, SIX, What a wonderful player Ben Stokes is
      Fifty for Ben Stokes

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He goes leg side... and it's a six! Ben Stokes brings up his fifty with a wonderful slog. With only three runs left in the game, it is certain who's going through to the final.

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43.4  Usman to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.5  Usman to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          
43.6  Usman to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali

         End of over 44  (14 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    247/5
         (R/R:  5.61   R/R Req:  0.17)
         Khalid Usman         9.0-0-57-0
         Haider Ali           85(104b 4X4 3X6)
         Ben Stokes           52(72b 3X4 3X6)   

44.1  Hasan to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
44.2  Hasan to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
44.3  Hasan to Stokes, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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         End of innings (44.3 overs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    253/5 (RR:  5.82)
         Shakib Al Hasan       7.3-0-46-0
         Ben Stokes           58(75b 3X4 4X6)
         Haider Ali           85(104b 4X4 3X6)

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Ben Stokes finishes it off! A six to end the game and Lahore Qalandars have beaten Peshawar Zalmi with a comprehensive, but not by any means a comfortable win.

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LAHORE QALANDARS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
KL Rahul                           b. R Khan       62    50   10    1  124.0%
Ahmed Shehzad       lbw            b. Ilyas         5     6    0    0   83.3%
Kane Williamson                    b. Amir         10    13    1    0   76.9%
Haider Ali          not out                        85   104    4    3   81.7%
Saud Shakeel                       b. R Khan        0     2    0    0    0.0%
Eoin Morgan         lbw            b. Lamichhane   15    23    0    0   65.2%
Ben Stokes          not out                        58    75    3    4   77.3%
Faheem Ashraf       
Zafar Gohar         
Haris Rauf          
Usman Qadir         
 
 Total:  253/5       Overs:  44.3          Run Rate:  5.69      Extras:  18    
  
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LAHORE QALANDARS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
K Rahul       A Shehzad    ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                  27 (19)
K Rahul       Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    21 (20)
K Rahul       H Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                           53 (52)
S Shakeel     H Ali                                                   0 (2)
E Morgan      H Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                35 (49)
B Stokes      H Ali        ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      117 (125)


     Fall of Wickets    27/1      48/2      101/3     101/4     136/5
                                                                          

 Total:  253/5       Overs:  44.3         Run Rate:  5.69     Extras:  18   

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PESHAWAR ZALMI Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Mohammad Amir         8.0      0      48      1      6.00     0      1 
Mohammad Ilyas        6.0      0      46      1      7.67     1      1 
Khalid Usman          9.0      0      57      0      6.33     1      2 
Rashid Khan           8.0      0      20      2      2.50     1      0 
Shakib Al Hasan       7.3      0      46      0      6.13     2      2 
Sandeep Lamichhane    5.0      0      25      1      5.00     1      1 
Fakhar Zaman          1.0      0       6      0      6.00     0      0 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 6      No Balls: 7      Leg Byes: 5      Byes: 0 

Total: 253/5          Overs: 44.3         Run Rate: 5.69      Extras: 18 

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What a scintillating chase this has been for Lahore Qalandars. They win by a comprehensive margin of 5 wickets and advance to the final by eliminating Peshawar Zalmi.
Haider Ali and Ben Stokes put up a magnificent 117-run partnership for the 6th-wicket that would ultimately be a game-changing partnership and see Lahore through.

Peshawar Zalmi's bowlers have been spectacular throughout the season but Lahore Qalandars' showed excellent valiancy after the initial setback to fight them off.
Rashid Khan struck twice in the same over to swing the momentum of the game in Peshawar's favour after a solid stand from the top-order that saw Lahore at 100/2.

But an unbeaten 85 off 104 deliveries from Haider Ali and an unbeaten 58 from 75 deliveries from Ben Stokes saw Lahore Qalandars home and into the final at Gwadar.
With that comes the end of Peshawar Zalmi's run - they could not exorcise their demons and lost two playoff games to the same two teams as they did in the league.

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PESHAWAR ZALMI       247       46.5 overs
LAHORE QALANDARS     253/5     44.3 overs

Lahore Qalandars won by 5 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)

Man of the match: Haider Ali (Lahore Qalandars)

 
Choked in both the knockouts..... May be it is about the journey and not the destination.

It was a great one this league. A wild mix of content and (hidden) controversies... lol :p

Obviously @Na Maloom Afraad getting better day by day at it.

Cheers everyone. All the best @RUDI @Yash. @AsadRM @ahmedleo414
May the best team win.
 
HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI

PLAYOFFS

THE FINAL

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:local: QUETTA GLADIATORS vs
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:os: LAHORE QALANDARS at Gwadar Cricket Stadium
- Flat wicket with little to no movement on offer. Small boundaries also give bowlers a major disadvantage.
- Head-To-Head: 2 - 4
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@RUDI/@Yash. @ahmedleo414/@AsadRM

BACKGROUND

It's time for the final and it's Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars! It's the defending champions going up against the most-successful team in Haier Cup Pakistan history!
Despite topping the league standings - Quetta Gladiators have one defeat to their name this year that's been unavenged thus far - and that came against Lahore Qalandars.

Lahore Qalandars have the most titles to their name with two back-to-back victories over Karachi Kings in the finals of Haier Cup Pakistan III and Haier Cup Pakistan IV.
Hosts, Quetta Gladiators are the defending champions as they defeated the very same opposition (Karachi Kings) in the final of Haier Cup Pakistan V (the previous edition).

The road-like flat tracks of Gwadar Cricket Stadium are going to make history by becoming the first venue in the Balochistan area to host the final of Haier Cup Pakistan.
Not only does this promise to be a riveting contest between the two best-sides of the season - but also a historic one for both the teams, as well as the tournament itself.

ROAD TO THE FINAL

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QUETTA GLADIATORS
- 1 Won against Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets
- 2 Won against Islamabad United by 6 wickets
- 3 Won against Karachi Kings by 5 wickets
- 4 Lost against Peshawar Zalmi by 9 wickets
- 5 Lost against Lahore Qalandars by 6 wickets
- 6 Won against Multan Sultans by 6 wickets
- Q Won against Peshawar Zalmi by 1 wicket

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LAHORE QALANDARS
- 1 Won against Karachi Kings by 106 runs
- 2 Lost against Multan Sultans by 4 wickets
- 3 Won against Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets
- 4 Lost against Islamabad United by 7 wickets
- 5 Won against Quetta Gladiators by 6 wickets
- 6 Lost against Karachi Kings by 63 runs
- E Won against Peshawar Zalmi by 5 wickets

TRIVIA

- No Quetta Gladiators' bowler has 10 or more wickets - Shaheen Afridi has the most at 8.
- Zafar Gohar is the highest-wicket taker among spinners - and the second-highest overall (with 16).
- Rohit Sharma is the second-highest run-scorer - behind only his fellow countryman Virat Kohli.
- Lahore Qalandars have won Haier Cup Pakistan the most times out of all teams (twice).
- Quetta Gladiators are the defending champions from winning Haier Cup Pakistan V.
- With this matchup, Karachi Kings' streak of featuring in the final for 3 years has come to an end.
- This is the first time a venue in Balochistan is hosting the final of Haier Cup Pakistan.

STATISTICS

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LAHORE QALANDARS

BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s  50s  4s  6s  0s   Ct.  St.  Ro.
KL Rahul           7     7    0  327  159   46.71  309  105.82    1    2   36   6   1    6    1    0
Ahmed Shehzad      5     5    0  154   87   30.80  180   85.56    0    1   10   3   0    3    -    0
Kane Williamson    7     7    0  264  103   37.71  277   95.30    1    2   29   5   1    3    -    1
Haider Ali         7     7    2  309  101*  61.80  347   89.04    1    2   31   5   0    6    -    0
Saud Shakeel       7     7    2  128   70*  25.60  133   96.24    0    1   16   2   2    4    -    0
Eoin Morgan        3     3    1   21   15   10.50   39   53.84    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Ben Stokes         5     5    2  179   79*  59.67  193   92.74    0    2   14   8   0    1    -    0
Faheem Ashraf      7     4    1   96   61*  32.00  100   96.00    0    1    3   2   0    1    -    0
Zafar Gohar        7     4    1   16   14    5.33   30   53.33    0    0    2   0   2    2    -    1
Haris Rauf         5     2    1    3    2*   3.00    9   33.33    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Usman Qadir        5     1    1    3    3*   N/A     2  150.00    0    0    0   0   0    3    -    0
Mitchell Starc     6     3    0    4    2    1.33   16   25.00    0    0    0   0   1    2    -    0
Saif Badar         1     1    0   10   10   10.00   21   47.61    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Shahnawaz Dahani   3     2    0    6    4    3.00   18   33.33    0    0    0   0   0    1    -    0
Zeeshan Malik      2     2    0   31   30   15.50   42   73.80    0    0    2   0   0    1    -    0

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI    Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Haris Rauf         5     5   30.0    1    157     8     3/37  19.62  5.23  22.50  0   0
Faheem Ashraf      7     7   56.0    1    292    10     3/48  29.20  5.21  33.60  0   0
Ben Stokes         5     4   16.0    1    106     0     0/21   N/A   6.62    -    0   0
Usman Qadir        5     5   42.0    0    233     9     5/40  25.89  5.54  28.00  0   1
Zafar Gohar        7     7   60.0    1    314    16     4/33  19.62  5.23  22.50  1   0
Saud Shakeel       7     1    4.0    0     21     0     0/21   N/A   5.25    -    0   0
Mitchell Starc     6     6   55.3    2    297     9     3/72  33.00  5.35  37.00  0   0
Shahnawaz Dahani   3     3   20.0    0    128     4     2/36  32.00  6.40  30.00  0   0
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BATTING & FIELDING

Player            Mat  Inns  NO  Runs  HS    Avg    BF    S/R   100s  50s  4s  6s  0s   Ct.  St.  Ro.
Imam-ul-Haq        7     7    0  234  108   33.42  241   97.09    1    1   30   2   3    1    -    0
Rohit Sharma       7     7    1  422  186   70.33  357  118.20    2    0   56  10   1    4    -    2
Usman Salahuddin   5     5    0  205   95   41.00  211   97.15    0    2   21   5   0    1    -    0
R. van der Dussen  7     7    1  332   94   55.33  330  100.60    0    4   40   5   0    1    -    1
Haris Sohail       6     6    2  216  144   54.00  175  123.42    1    0   20   5   0    2    -    1
Kamran Ghulam      6     5    2  197  101   65.67  202   97.52    1    1   20   6   0    0    -    0
Zeeshan Ashraf     3     3    0   38   22   12.67   36  105.56    0    0    7   0   0    2    0    0
Mohammad Nawaz     7     3    0   49    8   16.33   60   81.67    0    0    2   2   0    1    -    0
Jofra Archer       5     2    2   23   14*   N/A    27   85.18    0    0    1   0   0    1    -    0
Shaheen Afridi     6     2    0    9    4    4.50   18   50.00    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    1
Kuldeep Yadav      3     2    1    4    4*   4.00    4  100.00    0    0    1   0   1    3    -    0
Jos Buttler        5     3    2   25   16*  25.00   14  178.57    0    0    6   0   0    3    0    0
Usman Shinwari     4     1    0    2    2    2.00    2  100.00    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Amad Butt          2     1    0    3    3    3.00    8   37.50    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Umar Amin          1     1    0   37   37   37.00   57   64.91    0    0    3   1   0    0    -    0
Sohail Tanvir      2     1    0   12   12   12.00   26   46.15    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0
Lungi Ngidi        1     1    1    6    6*   N/A    11   54.54    0    0    0   0   0    0    -    0

BOWLING

Player            Mat  Inns  Overs  Mdns  Runs  Wkts    BBI    Avg   Econ   S/R  4w  5w
Shaheen Afridi     6     6   53.0    1    370     8     3/69  33.75  6.98  39.75  0   0
Jofra Archer       5     5   43.0    0    243     6     3/57  40.50  5.65  43.00  0   0
Mohammad Nawaz     7     7   51.0    2    292     6     3/13  48.67  5.72  51.00  0   0
Kamran Ghulam      6     6   47.0    1    327     4     2/21  81.75  6.95  70.50  0   0
Kuldeep Yadav      3     3   27.0    0    154     4     3/65  38.50  5.70  40.50  0   0
Usman Shinwari     4     4   25.5    2    174     4     2/17  43.50  6.73  38.75  0   0
Amad Butt          2     2   18.4    1    101     1     1/43 101.00  5.40 112.00  0   0
Lungi Ngidi        1     1    6.2    0     51     0     0/51   N/A   8.05    -    0   0
Sohail Tanvir      2     2   14.0    0    112     1     1/77 112.00  8.00  84.00  0   0

LINEUP RULES

- You can not drop Your captain (:c:)
- You must have at least five capable bowling (:ar:/:bwl:) options in Your playing xi
- You must have at least one genuine wicket-keeping (:wk:/:wkb:) option in Your playing xi
- You can have a maximum of four overseas (:os:) players in Your playing xi
- Mark the players You want to bowl with ^ and Your active wicket-keeper with †/+
 
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One change only for us. Starc comes back in the XI for Morgan after regaining full fitness.

:ind: KL Rahul :wkb:
:pak: Ahmad Shehzad :bat:
:nz: Kane Williamson :bat: :c:
:pak: Haider Ali :bat:
:pak: Saud Shakeel :bat:
:eng: Ben Stokes :ar:
:pak: Faheem Ashraf:ar:
:pak: Zafar Gohar :ar:
:aus: Mitchell Starc :bwl:
:pak: Haris Rauf :bwl:
:pak: Usman Qadir :bwl:
 
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:pak: :local: :bat: Imam-Ul-Haq :c:
:ind: :os: :bat: Rohit Sharma
:pak: :local: :bat: Usman Salahuddin
:saf: :os: :bat: Rassie van der Dussen
:pak: :local: :bat: Haris Sohail
:pak: :local: :ar: Kamran Ghulam
:eng: :os: :wkb: Jos Buttler
:pak: :local: :ar: Mohammad Nawaz
:eng: :os: :ar: Jofra Archer
:pak: :local: :bwl: Shaheen Afridi
:pak: :local: :bwl: Usman Shinwari

Statistically the best side on paper.

@Yash. to confirm or change.
Kamran Ghulam and Jos Buttler switch positions.

May the best team win!
 
HAIER CUP PAKISTAN VI
The #GoldenStandard

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QUETTA GLADIATORS v LAHORE QALANDARS
Gwadar Cricket Stadium


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QUETTA GLADIATORS WON THE TOSS AND ELECTED TO BOWL FIRST

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0.1  Afridi to Rahul, no run, Defensively played by KL Rahul
0.2  Afridi to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
0.3  Afridi to Shehzad, no run, Ahmed Shehzad missed that one by a mile
0.4  Afridi to Shehzad, legbye, Ahmed Shehzad was completely deceived 
0.5  Afridi to Rahul, FOUR, KL Rahul is one of the best batsmen in the world
0.6  Afridi to Rahul, no run, KL Rahul missed that one by a mile

         End of over 1  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS      6/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       1.0-0-5-0
         KL Rahul              5(4b 1X4)
         Ahmed Shehzad         0(2b)   

1.1  Archer to Shehzad, no run, Defensively played by Ahmed Shehzad
1.2  Archer to Shehzad, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
1.3  Archer to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
1.4  Archer to Shehzad, legbye, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
1.5  Archer to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
1.6  Archer to Shehzad, wide, Jofra Archer bowling a very wayward one
1.6  Archer to Shehzad, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            

         End of over 2  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     12/0
         (R/R:  6.00)
         Jofra Archer         1.0-0-5-0
         KL Rahul              7(6b 1X4)
         Ahmed Shehzad         2(7b)   

2.1  Shinwari to Shehzad, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
2.2  Shinwari to Shehzad, two runs, 
2.3  Shinwari to Shehzad, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
2.3  Shinwari to Shehzad, no run, Ahmed Shehzad missed that one by a mile
2.4  Shinwari to Shehzad, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Shaheen Afridi

         Ahmed Shehzad          8 (12b 1X4)
         c. Afridi      b. Shinwari

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Wicket in the third over! Ahmed Shehzad departs after a measly 8 off 12. Lahore Qalandars are not off to the start they would've hoped for, batting first in the big game.

Code:
2.5  Shinwari to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
2.6  Shinwari to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson

         End of over 3  (11 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     23/1
         (R/R:  7.67)
         Usman Shinwari       1.0-0-11-1
         Kane Williamson       4(2b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              7(6b 1X4)   

3.1  Archer to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
3.2  Archer to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.3  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
3.4  Archer to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.5  Archer to Rahul, one run, That was a very risky single.
3.6  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 4  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     26/1
         (R/R:  6.50)
         Jofra Archer         2.0-0-8-0
         Kane Williamson       5(5b 1X4)
         KL Rahul              9(9b 1X4)   

4.1  Afridi to Rahul, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it
4.2  Afridi to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
4.3  Afridi to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
4.4  Afridi to Rahul, one run, One more to the total
4.5  Afridi to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
4.6  Afridi to Rahul, one run, Great cooperation between KL Rahul and Kane Williamson     

         End of over 5  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     33/1
         (R/R:  6.60)
         Shaheen Afridi       2.0-0-12-0
         Kane Williamson       6(6b 1X4)
         KL Rahul             15(14b 2X4)   

5.1  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
5.2  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.3  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
5.4  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
5.5  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
5.6  Shinwari to Rahul, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 6  (0 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     33/1
         (R/R:  5.50)
         Usman Shinwari       2.0-0-11-1
         KL Rahul             15(20b 2X4)
         Kane Williamson       6(6b 1X4)   

6.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
6.2  Archer to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
6.3  Archer to Rahul, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
6.4  Archer to Williamson, SIX, Display of Raw power and brutality by Kane Williamson
6.5  Archer to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by KL Rahul            
6.6  Archer to Rahul, one run, The misfield by Sohail allows yet another run

         End of over 7  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     43/1
         (R/R:  6.14)
         Jofra Archer         3.0-0-17-0
         Kane Williamson      14(10b 1X4 1X6)
         KL Rahul             16(22b 2X4)   

7.1  Afridi to Rahul, three runs, Great work by Afridi saved a certain boundary
7.2  Afridi to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
7.3  Afridi to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
7.4  Afridi to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
7.5  Afridi to Rahul, OUT, Imam-Ul-Haq takes an easy catch to dismiss KL Rahul

         KL Rahul               19 (24b 2X4)
         c. Imam-'-Haq  b. Afridi

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In the air, and gone! KL Rahul falls to Shaheen Afridi as Lahore Qalandars lose another wicket! Lahore Qalandars have lost both their openers for 53 in only the 8th over.

Code:
7.6  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment

         End of over 8  (14 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     57/2
         (R/R:  7.13)
         Shaheen Afridi       3.0-0-26-1
         Haider Ali            4(1b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      21(13b 2X4 1X6)   

8.1  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
8.2  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
8.3  Ghulam to Williamson, two runs, Overthrow by Shinwari instead of 1 they get 2
8.4  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
8.5  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kamran Ghulam, deserving this punishment
8.6  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile

         End of over 9  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     63/2
         (R/R:  7.00)
         Kamran Ghulam        1.0-0-6-0
         Kane Williamson      27(19b 3X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            4(1b 1X4)   

9.1  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
9.2  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
9.3  Nawaz to Ali, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
9.4  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
9.5  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
9.6  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         

         End of over 10  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     68/2
         (R/R:  6.80)
         Mohammad Nawaz       1.0-0-5-0
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali            5(4b 1X4)   

10.1  Archer to Ali, SIX, What a wonderful player Haider Ali is
10.2  Archer to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.3  Archer to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
10.4  Archer to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
10.5  Archer to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
10.6  Archer to Ali, one run, The misfield by Dussen allows yet another run

         End of over 11  (15 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     83/2
         (R/R:  7.55)
         Jofra Archer         4.0-0-32-0
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           20(10b 3X4 1X6)   

11.1  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
11.2  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Haider Ali
11.3  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
11.4  Ghulam to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
11.5  Ghulam to Ali, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
11.6  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world

         End of over 12  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS     93/2
         (R/R:  7.75)
         Kamran Ghulam        2.0-0-16-0
         Haider Ali           30(16b 5X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      31(22b 4X4 1X6)   

12.1  Nawaz to Williamson, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
12.2  Nawaz to Ali, FOUR, Mohammad Nawaz cant belive it
12.3  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
12.4  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Left alone by Haider Ali
12.5  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
12.6  Nawaz to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 

         End of over 13  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    100/2
         (R/R:  7.69)
         Mohammad Nawaz       2.0-0-12-0
         Haider Ali           34(21b 6X4 1X6)
         Kane Williamson      34(23b 4X4 1X6)   

13.1  Ghulam to Williamson, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
13.2  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.3  Ghulam to Williamson, legbye, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
13.4  Ghulam to Ali, one run, That is very well run by Kane Williamson     
13.5  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, Kane Williamson is one of the best batsmen in the world
13.6  Ghulam to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Kamran Ghulam, deserving this punishment
Code:
         End of over 14  (14 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    114/2
         (R/R:  8.14)
         Kamran Ghulam        3.0-0-29-0
         Kane Williamson      46(28b 7X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           35(22b 6X4 1X6)

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Fifty up between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali - their partnership reaches 61 off just 37 deliveries. Exactly what Lahore Qalandars needed to pick themselves back up.

Code:
14.1  Afridi to Ali, no run, Haider Ali missed that one by a mile
14.2  Afridi to Ali, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14.3  Afridi to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.4  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That was a very risky single.
14.5  Afridi to Ali, no run, Haider Ali was completely deceived 
14.6  Afridi to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 15  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    123/2
         (R/R:  8.20)
         Shaheen Afridi       4.0-0-35-1
         Kane Williamson      47(29b 7X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           43(27b 6X4 2X6)   

15.1  Nawaz to Ali, one run, One more to the total
15.2  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Kane Williamson
      The crowd cheers for Kane Williamson's fifty

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Kane Williamson brings up his half-century with a picturesque cover-drive for four. 51 off just 30 deliveries from Qalandars' skipper. Quetta Gladiators need a breakthrough.

Code:
15.3  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
15.4  Nawaz to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Mohammad Nawaz, deserving this punishment
15.5  Nawaz to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
15.6  Nawaz to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali          

         End of over 16  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    133/2
         (R/R:  8.31)
         Mohammad Nawaz       3.0-0-22-0
         Haider Ali           44(28b 6X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      56(34b 9X4 1X6)   

16.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson missed that one by a mile
16.2  Archer to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Haider Ali          
16.3  Archer to Ali, one run, That was a very risky single.
16.4  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
16.5  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
16.6  Archer to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson

         End of over 17  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    139/2
         (R/R:  8.18)
         Jofra Archer         5.0-0-38-0
         Kane Williamson      61(39b 10X4 1X6)
         Haider Ali           45(29b 6X4 2X6)   

17.1  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Haider Ali
17.2  Afridi to Ali, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Haider Ali's fifty

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Two exquisite shots for back-to-back fours bring-up Haider Ali's third fifty of HCPVI. With the pairing now nearing a hundred - both these men will be looking to let loose.

Code:
17.3  Afridi to Ali, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
17.4  Afridi to Williamson, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
17.5  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
17.6  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Haider Ali          

         End of over 18  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    149/2
         (R/R:  8.28)
         Shaheen Afridi       5.0-0-44-1
         Haider Ali           53(32b 8X4 2X6)
         Kane Williamson      62(42b 10X4 1X6)   

18.1  Ghulam to Williamson, one run, One more to the total
18.2  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Defensively played by Haider Ali
18.3  Ghulam to Ali, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
18.4  Ghulam to Ali, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
18.5  Ghulam to Ali, FOUR, Haider Ali is one of the best batsmen in the world
18.6  Ghulam to Ali, OUT, That didnt look so convincing but the umpire has no doubt, out LBW

         Haider Ali             57 (37b 9X4 2X6)
         lbw            b. Ghulam
Code:
         End of over 19  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    154/3
         (R/R:  8.11)
         Kamran Ghulam        4.0-0-34-1
         Saud Shakeel          0(0b)
         Kane Williamson      63(43b 10X4 1X6)

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Kamran Ghulam with the all-important breakthrough to provide Quetta Gladiators the breathing space they so desperately needed - Haider Ali departs after 57 from 37.

Code:
19.1  Archer to Williamson, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
19.2  Archer to Williamson, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
19.3  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Kane Williamson
19.4  Archer to Williamson, no run, Kane Williamson was completely deceived 
19.5  Archer to Williamson, no run, Left alone by Kane Williamson
19.6  Archer to Williamson, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment

         End of over 20  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    162/3
         (R/R:  8.10)
         Jofra Archer         6.0-0-46-0
         Kane Williamson      71(49b 12X4 1X6)
         Saud Shakeel          0(0b)   

20.1  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
20.2  Afridi to Williamson, three runs, Great work by Sharma saved a certain boundary
20.3  Afridi to Shakeel, three runs, Great work by Dussen saved a certain boundary
20.4  Afridi to Williamson, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
20.5  Afridi to Williamson, one run, That is very well run by Saud Shakeel        
20.6  Afridi to Shakeel, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 21  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    170/3
         (R/R:  8.10)
         Shaheen Afridi       6.0-0-52-1
         Saud Shakeel          4(3b)
         Kane Williamson      75(52b 12X4 1X6)   

21.1  Archer to Williamson, legbye, Defensively played by Kane Williamson
21.2  Archer to Shakeel, legbye, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
21.3  Archer to Williamson, one run, The misfield by Nawaz allows yet another run
21.4  Archer to Shakeel, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
21.5  Archer to Shakeel, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
21.6  Archer to Shakeel, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment

         End of over 22  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    177/3
         (R/R:  8.05)
         Jofra Archer         7.0-0-51-0
         Saud Shakeel          8(7b 1X4)
         Kane Williamson      76(54b 12X4 1X6)   

22.1  Ghulam to Williamson, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
22.2  Ghulam to Williamson, one run, Great cooperation between Kane Williamson and Saud Shakeel        
22.3  Ghulam to Shakeel, one run, One more to the total
22.4  Ghulam to Williamson, OUT, What a brilliant catch by Rohit Sharma

         Kane Williamson        79 (57b 12X4 1X6)
         c. Sharma      b. Ghulam

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A stellar knock comes to an end - Kane Williamson is out, caught at deep mid-wicket after a prolific 79 from 57 deliveries - a true captain's knock to lead the Qalandars.

Code:
22.5  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
22.6  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total

         End of over 23  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    182/4
         (R/R:  7.91)
         Kamran Ghulam        5.0-0-39-2
         Saud Shakeel          9(8b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes            1(2b)   

23.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
23.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
23.3  Nawaz to Stokes, two runs, Great running between the wickets 2 more
23.4  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
23.5  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
23.6  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes

         End of over 24  (10 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    192/4
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Mohammad Nawaz       4.0-0-32-0
         Ben Stokes           11(8b 2X4)
         Saud Shakeel          9(8b 1X4)   

24.1  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, That was a very risky single.
24.2  Afridi to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
24.3  Afridi to Shakeel, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
24.4  Afridi to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
24.5  Afridi to Shakeel, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Saud Shakeel the finger

         Saud Shakeel           11 (11b 1X4)
         c. Buttler     b. Afridi

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Another wicket tumbles shortly after Quetta found the breakthrough. Shaheen Afridi claims his second of the game as Saud Shakeel fails to deliver on the big stage.

Code:
24.6  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 25  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    200/5
         (R/R:  8.00)
         Shaheen Afridi       7.0-0-60-2
         Faheem Ashraf         4(1b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           13(10b 2X4)   

25.1  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
25.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
25.3  Nawaz to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
25.4  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
25.5  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
25.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman

         End of over 26  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    209/5
         (R/R:  8.04)
         Mohammad Nawaz       5.0-0-41-0
         Faheem Ashraf         4(2b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           22(15b 4X4)   

26.1  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
26.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, three runs, Great work by Buttler saved a certain boundary
26.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run
26.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, legbye, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
26.5  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
26.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Buttler allows yet another run

         End of over 27  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    217/5
         (R/R:  8.04)
         Kamran Ghulam        6.0-0-46-2
         Ben Stokes           25(18b 4X4)
         Faheem Ashraf         8(5b 1X4)   

27.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Archer allows yet another run
27.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
27.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
27.5  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
27.6  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Imam-'-Haq allows yet another run

         End of over 28  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    223/5
         (R/R:  7.96)
         Usman Shinwari       3.0-1-17-1
         Faheem Ashraf         9(6b 1X4)
         Ben Stokes           30(23b 5X4)   

28.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
28.2  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
28.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
28.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf is one of the best batsmen in the world
28.5  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
28.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 29  (13 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    236/5
         (R/R:  8.14)
         Mohammad Nawaz       6.0-0-54-0
         Faheem Ashraf        21(10b 4X4)
         Ben Stokes           31(25b 5X4)   

29.1  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
29.2  Ghulam to Stokes, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Ben Stokes
29.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
29.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
29.5  Ghulam to Ashraf, FOUR, Brillian cover drive by Faheem Ashraf
29.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though

         End of over 30  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    245/5
         (R/R:  8.17)
         Kamran Ghulam        7.0-0-55-2
         Faheem Ashraf        25(13b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           36(28b 6X4)   

30.1  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world

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Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf's pairing reaches the 50-run mark. Both batsmen have done a fine job in mitigating the fall of wickets whilst maintaining their scoring-rate.

Code:
30.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
30.5  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
30.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 31  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    250/5
         (R/R:  8.06)
         Usman Shinwari       4.0-1-22-1
         Faheem Ashraf        25(14b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           41(33b 7X4)   

31.1  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
31.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
31.3  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
31.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
31.5  Ghulam to Stokes, wide, Thats going down the leg side, a wide no doubt
31.5  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
31.6  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run

         End of over 32  (4 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    254/5
         (R/R:  7.94)
         Kamran Ghulam        8.0-0-59-2
         Faheem Ashraf        26(17b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           43(37b 7X4)   

32.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
32.2  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
32.3  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
32.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
32.5  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Usman Shinwari, deserving this punishment
      The crowd cheers for Ben Stokes's fifty

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Fifty for Ben Stokes - another clinical knock to add to Lahore Qalandars' scorecard. Unlike Kane Williamson and Haider Ali, can he convert his half-century into a century?

Code:
32.6  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         

         End of over 33  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    262/5
         (R/R:  7.94)
         Usman Shinwari       5.0-1-30-1
         Ben Stokes           51(43b 9X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        26(17b 5X4)   

33.1  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
33.2  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
33.3  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
33.4  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
33.5  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Afridi         
33.6  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 34  (0 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    262/5
         (R/R:  7.71)
         Shaheen Afridi       8.0-0-60-2
         Faheem Ashraf        26(23b 5X4)
         Ben Stokes           51(43b 9X4)   

34.1  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, One more to the total
34.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Mohammad Nawaz cant belive it
34.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
34.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Ben Stokes          
34.5  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
34.6  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile

         End of over 35  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    268/5
         (R/R:  7.66)
         Mohammad Nawaz       7.0-0-60-0
         Ben Stokes           52(46b 9X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        31(26b 6X4)   

35.1  Afridi to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.
35.2  Afridi to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
35.3  Afridi to Ashraf, SIX, What a six!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
35.4  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, Shaheen Afridi cant belive it
35.5  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
35.6  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 36  (12 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    280/5
         (R/R:  7.78)
         Shaheen Afridi       9.0-1-72-2
         Faheem Ashraf        42(31b 7X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           53(47b 9X4)   

36.1  Archer to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
36.2  Archer to Stokes, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Jofra Archer, deserving this punishment
36.3  Archer to Stokes, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Ben Stokes
36.4  Archer to Stokes, legbye, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
36.5  Archer to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
36.6  Archer to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf missed that one by a mile

         End of over 37  (11 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    291/5
         (R/R:  7.86)
         Jofra Archer         8.0-0-61-0
         Faheem Ashraf        44(33b 7X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           61(51b 11X4)   

37.1  Afridi to Stokes, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
37.2  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
37.3  Afridi to Ashraf, FOUR, That was a bad delivery by Shaheen Afridi, deserving this punishment
37.4  Afridi to Ashraf, no run, The umpire turns down that ridiculous appeal from Jos Buttler         
37.5  Afridi to Ashraf, legbye, Faheem Ashraf was completely deceived 
37.6  Afridi to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
      Shaheen Afridi finishes off an extremely expensive spell
Code:
         End of over 38  (7 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    298/5
         (R/R:  7.84)
         Shaheen Afridi       10.0-1-78-2
         Faheem Ashraf        48(37b 8X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           63(53b 11X4)

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The end to Shaheen Afridi's spell - he finishes with figures of 2 for 78 in 10.0 overs. An expensive figures on any other day, but not on this pitch, and against this opposition.

Code:
38.1  Ghulam to Stokes, two runs, Overthrow by Sharma instead of 1 they get 2
38.2  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
38.3  Ghulam to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.
38.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
38.5  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Kamran Ghulam is getting the ball to turn ferociously
38.6  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 39  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    301/5
         (R/R:  7.72)
         Kamran Ghulam        9.0-0-62-2
         Faheem Ashraf        48(40b 8X4 1X6)
         Ben Stokes           66(56b 11X4)   

39.1  Archer to Stokes, no run, Left alone by Ben Stokes
39.2  Archer to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
39.3  Archer to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
39.4  Archer to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
39.5  Archer to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
39.6  Archer to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes

         End of over 40  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    303/5
         (R/R:  7.57)
         Jofra Archer         9.0-0-63-0
         Ben Stokes           67(61b 11X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        49(41b 8X4 1X6)

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At the end of the 40th over - Lahore Qalandars are 303 for the loss of 5. Quetta Gladiators need to bowl phenomenally at the death or they could be looking at a 400+ target.

Code:
40.1  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
40.2  Ghulam to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
40.3  Ghulam to Ashraf, FOUR, Faheem Ashraf is one of the best batsmen in the world
      Thats another fifty for Faheem Ashraf

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Faheem Ashraf brings up his half-century with a cut for four. Lahore needs to accelerate and Quetta need to find ways to make inroads, if not mitigate Lahore's scoring.

Code:
40.4  Ghulam to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
40.5  Ghulam to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
40.6  Ghulam to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes was completely deceived 
      Kamran Ghulam finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 41  (9 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    312/5
         (R/R:  7.61)
         Kamran Ghulam        10.0-0-71-2
         Ben Stokes           71(63b 12X4)
         Faheem Ashraf        54(45b 9X4 1X6)   

41.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
41.2  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Shinwari       
41.3  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Faheem Ashraf missed that one by a mile
41.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
41.5  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Ben Stokes          
41.6  Shinwari to Stokes, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 42  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    320/5
         (R/R:  7.62)
         Usman Shinwari       6.0-1-38-1
         Faheem Ashraf        61(50b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           72(64b 12X4)   

42.1  Archer to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
42.2  Archer to Ashraf, two runs, Took the first one quickly the second was no problem
42.3  Archer to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
42.4  Archer to Stokes, one run, Dropped! Sharma made a big mess of that simple chance
42.5  Archer to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
42.6  Archer to Ashraf, no run, A lot of movement being extracted by Archer         
      Jofra Archer finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 43  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    325/5
         (R/R:  7.56)
         Jofra Archer         10.0-0-68-0
         Faheem Ashraf        64(54b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           74(66b 12X4)   

43.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.2  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
43.3  Shinwari to Stokes, FOUR, Ben Stokes is one of the best batsmen in the world
43.4  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Defensively played by Ben Stokes
43.5  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
43.6  Shinwari to Stokes, legbye, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 44  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    330/5
         (R/R:  7.50)
         Usman Shinwari       7.0-1-42-1
         Faheem Ashraf        64(54b 9X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           78(72b 13X4)   

44.1  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
44.2  Nawaz to Stokes, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
44.3  Nawaz to Stokes, one run, Great cooperation between Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf       
44.4  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Left alone by Faheem Ashraf
44.5  Nawaz to Ashraf, FOUR, Who needs Bradman when weve got Faheem Ashraf
44.6  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf

         End of over 45  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    335/5
         (R/R:  7.44)
         Mohammad Nawaz       8.0-0-65-0
         Faheem Ashraf        68(57b 10X4 2X6)
         Ben Stokes           79(75b 13X4)   

45.1  Shinwari to Stokes, no run, Ben Stokes missed that one by a mile
45.2  Shinwari to Stokes, OUT, Thats plumb in front of the wicket

         Ben Stokes             79 (77b 13X4)
         lbw            b. Shinwari

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Ben Stokes goes for the big heave... he misses it completely, and is caught plumb in-front of the wicket! Out LBW! Usman Khan Shinwari picks-up a much-needed wicket.

Code:
45.3  Shinwari to Gohar, three runs, Excellent running 3 more
45.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
45.5  Shinwari to Gohar, one run, One more to the total
45.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, That was a very risky single.

         End of over 46  (6 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    341/6
         (R/R:  7.41)
         Usman Shinwari       8.0-1-48-2
         Zafar Gohar           4(2b)
         Faheem Ashraf        70(59b 10X4 2X6)   

46.1  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Defensively played by Faheem Ashraf
46.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, SIX, ???!!! Its coming towards the commentary box Im leaving!!!
46.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, That is very well run by Zafar Gohar         
46.4  Nawaz to Gohar, OUT, Big appeal behind the stumps, umpire gives Zafar Gohar the finger

         Zafar Gohar            4 (3b)
         c. Buttler     b. Nawaz

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He's edged it... has he? He has! Zafar Gohar falls to Mohammad Nawaz! Only 45 runs have come in the last 40 deliveries - you can see the desperation in Qalandars' batsmen.

Code:
46.5  Nawaz to Starc, no ball, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.5  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
46.6  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously

         End of over 47  (8 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    349/7
         (R/R:  7.43)
         Mohammad Nawaz       9.0-0-73-1
         Mitchell Starc        0(2b)
         Faheem Ashraf        77(62b 10X4 3X6)   

47.1  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, Great cooperation between Faheem Ashraf and Mitchell Starc      
47.2  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Defensively played by Mitchell Starc
47.3  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc was completely deceived 
47.4  Shinwari to Starc, one run, That is very well run by Faheem Ashraf       
47.5  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, That ball was a mystery to the batsman
47.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down

         End of over 48  (2 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    351/7
         (R/R:  7.31)
         Usman Shinwari       9.0-1-50-2
         Faheem Ashraf        78(65b 10X4 3X6)
         Mitchell Starc        1(5b)   

48.1  Nawaz to Starc, one run, The misfield by Shinwari allows yet another run
48.2  Nawaz to Ashraf, no run, Mohammad Nawaz is getting the ball to turn ferociously
48.3  Nawaz to Ashraf, one run, One more to the total
48.4  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc was completely deceived 
48.5  Nawaz to Starc, no run, Mitchell Starc missed that one by a mile
48.6  Nawaz to Starc, one run, That was a very risky single.
      Mohammad Nawaz finishes off an extremely expensive spell


         End of over 49  (3 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    354/7
         (R/R:  7.22)
         Mohammad Nawaz       10.0-0-76-1
         Faheem Ashraf        79(67b 10X4 3X6)
         Mitchell Starc        3(9b)

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Fantastic overs from Mohammad Nawaz and Usman Khan Shinwari - 3 and 2 runs coming from them respectively. Lahore Qalandars seem to have lost the plot, massively.

Code:
49.1  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Appeal for LBW, a bit too optimistic though
49.2  Shinwari to Starc, no run, Huge appeal for LBW but turned down
49.3  Shinwari to Starc, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
49.4  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Sharma allows yet another run
49.5  Shinwari to Starc, no ball, legbye, Left alone by Mitchell Starc
49.5  Shinwari to Starc, legbye, Left alone by Mitchell Starc
49.6  Shinwari to Ashraf, one run, The misfield by Ghulam allows yet another run
Code:
         End of over 50  (5 runs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    359/7
         (R/R:  7.18)
         Usman Shinwari       10.0-1-54-2
         Mitchell Starc        4(13b)
         Faheem Ashraf        81(69b 10X4 3X6)
Code:
         End of innings (50.0 overs)
         LAHORE QALANDARS    359/7 (RR:  7.20)
         Usman Shinwari        10.0-1-54-2
         Mitchell Starc        4(13b)
         Faheem Ashraf        81(69b 10X4 3X6)

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5 runs in the over to end the innings - on a damp squib. Quetta Gladiators' bowlers bowled incredibly well to allow Lahore Qalandars only 56 runs in the last 60 deliveries.

Code:
LAHORE QALANDARS innings

Player              Status                        Runs  Blls  4s   6s    S/R
KL Rahul            c. Imam-'-Haq  b. Afridi       19    24    2    0   79.2%
Ahmed Shehzad       c. Afridi      b. Shinwari      8    12    1    0   66.7%
Kane Williamson     c. Sharma      b. Ghulam       79    57   12    1  138.6%
Haider Ali          lbw            b. Ghulam       57    37    9    2  154.1%
Saud Shakeel        c. Buttler     b. Afridi       11    11    1    0  100.0%
Ben Stokes          lbw            b. Shinwari     79    77   13    0  102.6%
Faheem Ashraf       not out                        81    69   10    3  117.4%
Zafar Gohar         c. Buttler     b. Nawaz         4     3    0    0  133.3%
Mitchell Starc      not out                         4    13    0    0   30.8%
Haris Rauf          
Usman Qadir         
 
 Total:  359/7       Overs:  50.0          Run Rate:  7.18      Extras:  17    
  
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LAHORE QALANDARS Partnerships

Batsmen                                                            Runs (Balls)
K Rahul       A Shehzad    ˛˛˛˛                                      19 (16)
K Rahul       Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                                  34 (31)
H Ali         Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛                101 (67)
S Shakeel     Williamson   ˛˛˛˛˛˛                                    27 (22)
S Shakeel     B Stokes     ˛˛˛                                       15 (13)
F Ashraf      B Stokes     ˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛˛      139 (123)
F Ashraf      Z Gohar      ˛˛˛                                       13 (8)
F Ashraf      M Starc      ˛˛                                        11 (20)


     Fall of Wickets    19/1      53/2      154/3     181/4     196/5
                        335/6     348/7                                   

 Total:  359/7       Overs:  50.0         Run Rate:  7.18     Extras:  17   
  
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Code:
QUETTA GLADIATORS Bowling

Player               Overs   Mdns    Runs   Wkts      E/R    Wds    NBs
Shaheen Afridi       10.0      1      78      2      7.80     0      0 
Jofra Archer         10.0      0      68      0      6.80     1      0 
Usman Shinwari       10.0      1      54      2      5.40     1      1 
Kamran Ghulam        10.0      0      71      2      7.10     1      0 
Mohammad Nawaz       10.0      0      76      1      7.60     0      1 
 
 
EXTRAS           Wides: 3      No Balls: 2      Leg Byes: 12     Byes: 0 

Total: 359/7          Overs: 50.0         Run Rate: 7.18      Extras: 17 

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With Ben Stokes and Faheem Ashraf on the crease at the 40-over mark - and 300 already on the board, you would've backed Lahore Qalandars to set-up a 400-run target.
But an incredible display of death-bowling on arguably the flattest pitch in the world deprived Lahore Qalandars from what would've, and should've been a massive score.

After a flakey start, Lahore's captain Kane Williamson and Haider Ali steadied Qalandars with 79 and 57 respectively, as they shared a 101-run stand for the 3rd-wicket.
Faheem Ashraf and Ben Stokes picked-up the pace after successive dismissals to ignite Qalandars' fire of reaching a 400-run score for the first time in HCP history.

But excellent efforts from Usman Shinwari and Mohammad Nawaz pulled things back for the Qalandars - allowing Lahore to only score 56 runs in their last 60 deliveries.
Kamran Ghulam was the standout performer for the Gladiators with Kane Williamson and Haider Ali's dismissals to his name. He did not however, have the best figures.

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QUETTA GLADIATORS NEED 360 RUNS FROM 50.0 OVERS @ 7.20 RUNS PER OVER

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