ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Lahore Qalandars advanced in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10 with a dominant six-wicket win over Karachi Kings in Eliminator 1, held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.
Qalandars Cruise in Chase of 191
Chasing a target of 191, Lahore reached 192/4 in just 18.4 overs, knocking Karachi out of the tournament. Star batter Abdullah Shafique led the assault with a rapid 65 off 35 balls, hitting five sixes and three fours to keep Qalandars in control.
Opener Fakhar Zaman provided a strong start with 47 off 28 deliveries, including three sixes and five boundaries. Kusal Perera chipped in with 30 runs, while Bhanuka Rajapaksa added 23. Mohammad Naeem and Asif Ali contributed 14 and 1\* respectively.
For Karachi, Hasan Ali was the most successful bowler with 2 wickets, while Mir Hamza and Fawad Ali picked up one each.
Warner’s Effort in Vain
Earlier, Karachi Kings, after winning the toss and choosing to bat, posted a total of 190/8 in their 20 overs. Skipper David Warner top-scored with a fluent 75 off 52 balls, smashing eight fours and three sixes. However, the rest of the batting lineup struggled to build momentum.
Contributions came from Khushdil Shah (27\*), Irfan Khan (18), Tim Seifert and Mohammad Nabi (16 each), while Saad Baig added 11. James Vince (4) and Abbas Afridi (2) failed to make an impact.
Despite Warner’s effort and a competitive total, Karachi’s bowlers couldn’t contain Lahore’s batting firepower.
What’s Next?
The Qalandars now move on to Eliminator 2, keeping their hopes alive for a place in the PSL 10 final, while Karachi Kings bow out of the tournament.
