PSL7: Lahore Qalandars thrash Karachi Kings by 6 wickets
Cricket
Lahore Qalandards thrash Karachi Kings by 6 wickets.
KARACHI (Dunya News) - Lahore Qalandars secured a dominating 6-wicket win over Karachi Kings, thanks to a fantabulous century by Fakhar Zaman. The left-hander’s 106 off 60 balls, which was embellished with 12 fours and four sixes, helped Lahore chase down 171 target given by Karachi Kings with four balls spare.
Earlier, Kings opener Sharjeel Khan smashed an electrifying 39-ball 60 to provide his side a solid opening stand of 84 in 10.1 overs with Babar Azam, who made 41 off 33. Sharjeel crunched eight fours and three sixes.
Qalandars pacer Haris Rauf had an impressive outing with the ball with his returned figures of three for 33 – accounting for Lewis Gregory, Sahibzada Farhan and Imad Wasim at death, denying the opposition the opportunity to finish on a high.
Scores in brief:
Karachi Kings 170-7, 20 overs (Sharjeel Khan 60, Babar Azam 41, Joe Clarke 24 not out; Haris Rauf 3-33)
Lahore Qalandars 174-4, 19.2 overs (Fakhar Zaman 106, Samit Patel 26 not out, Mohammad Hafeez 24; Umaid Asif 2-30)
Squads
Lahore Qalandars team: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, David Wiese, Rashid Khan, Samit Patel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan
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Karachi Kings team: Sharjeel Khan, Babar Azam, Mohammad Nabi, Joe Clarke, Aamer Yamin, Lewis Gregory, Sahibzada Farhan, Imad Wasim, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Taha, Mohammad Ilyas
