PSL 10: Lahore Qalandars set 220-run target for Gladiators

RAWALPINDI: In a group match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, Lahore Qalandars set a target of 220 runs for Quetta Gladiators, thanks to half-centuries by Fakhar Zaman and Sam Billings.

In the fourth match of the PSL, being played in Rawalpindi, Quetta Gladiators won the toss and invited Lahore Qalandars to bat first.

Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Naeem opened the innings for Qalandars. Naeem was bowled by Abrar Ahmed after scoring 10 runs, falling as the first wicket at 17 runs.

Fakhar Zaman powered the innings with 67 runs off 39 balls, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes. Abdullah Shafique and Daryl Mitchell contributed 37 runs each before being dismissed.

Sam Billings batted well in the death overs and completed his half-century without getting out.

Lahore Qalandars scored 219 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.

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The Gladiators’ bowlers failed to restrict Qalandars to a low total, although their spinners bowled well. Akeal Hosein and Abrar Ahmed picked up two wickets each.

Lahore Qalandars Squad

Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings, Sikandar Raza, Jahandad Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (Captain), Rashid Hussain, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi

Quetta Gladiators Squad

Saud Shakeel, Finn Allen, Hasan Nawaz, Kusal Mendis, Rilee Rossouw, Shoaib Malik, Faheem Ashraf, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq

Points Table

Quetta Gladiators top the table with 4 points, having won their only match.

Islamabad United are second with 2 points from one win.

Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans, Lahore Qalandars, and Peshawar Zalmi follow in third to sixth positions respectively.