KARACHI: Zaman Khan stunned Islamabad United by defending 12 runs off last over to hand Lahore Qalandars an eight-runs victory and second spot on the points table in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7.
United’s skipper Shadab Khan and Colin Munro scored 100 runs together to set a perfect tone for their team to chase 175 runs. But, Qalandars’ bowlers managed to take an upper hand in twilight phase of the match.
Shadab scored 52 including four sixes and two boundaries whereas Munro smashed 60 off 45 balls laced with five boundaries and three sixes.
Young Zaman was handed the bowl to defend 12 runs in last over with Azam Khan and Asif Ali at the crease. The youngster showed his courage and determination with perfect line and length to concede just three runs off last over including a wide ball. Also, he bagged Asif on the fifth ball to dent the hopes of United.
Zaman bagged a wicket alongside Rashid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, also taking a wicket each. Haris Rauf managed to take two.
Earlier, it were Shadab and Waqas, bagging four wickets each to control flow of runs and restrict Qalandars to 174-9 in 12th match of PSL 7 here at National Stadium on Saturday.
Qalandars’ openers Abdullah Shafique and Fakhar Zaman gave a solid 83-runs start to their team. But, United’s bowlers made impressive comeback to control the flow of runs.
Sent into bat first, Zaman and Shafique took charge and smacked solid shots around the park to score some handy opening runs. Zaman smashed a six and four boundaries to score 38 runs while Shafique made 44 laced with six boundaries and a maximum.
Shadab removed the opening duo to turn things around for his team. Mubasir Khan supported his skipper to go deep into the middle order of opponents to thrash them.
From 83-0, Qalandars fell to 98-5 within no time. Debutant Hary Brooks rescued his team and scored well-fought 37 including five boundaries and also partnered with David Wiese to score handy 51 runs together for sixth wicket. Wiese contributed 20 runs.
Apart from Shadab and Waqas, Mubasir took a wicket for United.
