- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR18.6 Easiest of catches at deep cover! Got a pace-off cutter that rose from a shorter length and was aimed at middle, he backed away and thwacked a slice, Forrester hangs onto it brilliantly. A magnificent knock comes to an end, unblemished 195/410.5 Change of plans and change of length provides the first breakthrough for Pindiz! Fuller length on middle and didn't have the pace to clear the rope, just a mere flick and it goes straight into the hands of Forrester at deep midwicket but what a fine knock, really regaled us with his clean hits 121/117.5 Lifted it over his forearm and into the heavens but still didn't have enough distance! Saad tracked the ball from the bat, into the air and then into his hands, brilliant reverse-cup, he is a livewire in the field! Abdullah goes after a handy contribution 191/217.6 Back of a length and zipping in at leg-stump, lifts his front leg like a ballet dancer and attempts to helps it on its way, gets a giant edge to the keeper and this is a massive breakthrough! Pindiz manage to pull things back a bit at the death 191/3Extras22 (b 4, lb 2, nb 1, w 15)TOTAL210/4 (20 Overs, RR: 10.5)Fall of wickets: 1-121 (Mohammad Farooq, 10.5 ov), 2-191 (Abdullah Shafique, 17.5 ov), 3-191 (Sikandar Raza, 17.6 ov), 4-195 (Fakhar Zaman, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Asif Afridi 3 0 29 0 9.66 8 3 2 0 0 CE McConchie 3 0 37 0 12.33 4 4 2 1 0 Mohammad Amir 4 0 25 2 6.25 12 1 1 2 0 Razaullah 4 0 45 2 11.25 9 3 2 4 0 Saad Masood 2 0 21 0 10.5 1 3 0 1 0 DJ Mitchell 4 0 47 0 11.75 6 3 3 3 1
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR2.1 Over the wicket, fraction short and gets some lateral movement in the corridor, he tries to crack it away from point and couldn't pierce the packed field, a straightforward catch to Asif who gobbles t over his head. Shahzaib takes the long back to the dressing room, admonishing himself for the soft dismissal 16/12.3 oh, that's a stunning inswinging yorker, took him by a surprise, leans at it and almost fell over, got something on it, huge appeal for an lbw. And Shaheen sends it upstairs for further examination. It looked like it pitched outside leg in real time but he gets it right, pitched just in line, impact inside and crashing onto that middle-stump, marvelous stuff from Shawnee to send it upstairs and it's a massive wicket, captain departs 17/29.5 Pitched short and wide, tries it lift it up and over Fakhar at cover but hasn't been able to elevate it much and the hard length does the job! He will be absolutely gutted with himself as he was looking set for a big score and got out in a soft manner. Haris creating problems with his searing pace 89/49.2 Yasir got a proper warm-up routine before taking his guard, did some lunges, stretches and push-ups. Impressive stuff On a fuller length and outside off, he shuffles across his stumps and ramps it straight to he man at fine leg, Haris gets the big fish and this is going to make the task all the more difficult! 88/311.3 Asking rate nears 13 as Raza bowls on a length and angles it across off, side-arm delivery keeping low and he was outside his crease in an attempt to scythe it through point but missed it and keeper gets it right, pouches it low and hits the stumps in a jiffy 100/512.5 That is a special delivery! Ripper of a googly that pitches on leg-stump and then straightens taking the top of middle-stump, too good for thee! He was stuck deep in the crease and couldn't do anything about it. Usama is over the moon, jumps and punches the air in ecstasy 110/619.5 Sounds the death rattle! pitched up and got it to reverse back towards middle, as Saad tried to hit it cross the line instead of straight and got cleaned up! An enterprising knock comes to an end, take a bow, brilliant effort by the young sensation 174/914.2 Pleading for an lbw and given by the umpire! Went down to sweep and got high on the flank and it looks like it would have gone onto hit the middle-stump. Pitching in line, impact in line and just brushing the top of middle-stump so the on-field decision stands! Second wicket for Usama Mir 122/716.4 Short, wide and whacked in the air but didn't get all of it. Farooq sprinting in from the deep cover takes a lovely running catch. Attempted to jab it away from an awkward height and it's a difficult shot to execute 134/8Extras8 (lb 6, nb 1, w 1)TOTAL178/9 (20 Overs, RR: 8.9)Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Shahzaib Khan, 2.1 ov), 2-17 (Mohammad Rizwan, 2.3 ov), 3-88 (Daryl Mitchell, 9.2 ov), 4-89 (Yasir Khan, 9.5 ov), 5-100 (Sam Billings, 11.3 ov), 6-110 (Dian Forrester, 12.5 ov), 7-122 (Cole McConchie, 14.2 ov), 8-134 (Razaullah, 16.4 ov), 9-174 (Saad Masood, 19.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB Shaheen Shah Afridi 3 0 19 2 6.33 8 3 0 0 0 KIC Asalanka 1 0 9 0 9 3 2 0 0 0 DR Sams 4 0 48 1 12 5 6 1 1 1 Haris Rauf 4 0 43 3 10.75 10 6 2 0 0 Usama Mir 4 0 29 2 7.25 7 2 1 0 0 Sikandar Raza 4 0 24 1 6 7 2 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Lahore Qalandars , elected to bat first
Player Of The Match
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.30, Interval 20.30-20.50, Second Session 20.50-22.20
Match days
18 April 2026 - night match (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
Lahore Qalandars 2, Rawalpindiz 0
Match Notes
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 69 runs, 0 wicket)
- Over 2.6: Review by Rawalpindiz (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Nasir Hussain, Batter - Mohammad Farooq (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Lahore Qalandars: 50 runs in 5.2 overs (32 balls), Extras 5
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 32 balls (Fakhar Zaman 17, Mohammad Farooq 30, Ex 5)
- Mohammad Farooq: 50 off 30 balls (5 x 4, 4 x 6)
- Lahore Qalandars: 100 runs in 8.4 overs (52 balls), Extras 10
- 1st Wicket: 100 runs in 52 balls (Fakhar Zaman 30, Mohammad Farooq 61, Ex 10)
- Strategic Timeout: Lahore Qalandars - 121/0 in 10.0 overs (Fakhar Zaman 42, Mohammad Farooq 63)
- Fakhar Zaman: 50 off 30 balls (9 x 4)
- Lahore Qalandars: 150 runs in 13.4 overs (82 balls), Extras 17
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 30 balls (Fakhar Zaman 25, Abdullah Shafique 25, Ex 2)
- Lahore Qalandars: 200 runs in 19.5 overs (120 balls), Extras 22
- Innings Break: Lahore Qalandars - 210/4 in 20.0 overs (Asif Ali 14, KIC Asalanka 1)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 62 runs, 2 wickets)
- Over 2.3: Review by Lahore Qalandars (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Nasir Hussain, Batter - Mohammad Rizwan (Upheld)
- Rawalpindiz: 50 runs in 5.1 overs (32 balls), Extras 2
- 3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 28 balls (Yasir Khan 43, DJ Mitchell 8, Ex 2)
- Yasir Khan: 50 off 24 balls (6 x 4, 2 x 6)
- Rawalpindiz: 100 runs in 11.2 overs (69 balls), Extras 4
- Over 14.2: Review by Rawalpindiz (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - Nasir Hussain, Batter - CE McConchie (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- Strategic Timeout: Rawalpindiz - 125/7 in 15.0 overs (Saad Masood 16, Razaullah 2)
- Rawalpindiz: 150 runs in 17.4 overs (107 balls), Extras 8
- Saad Masood: 50 off 21 balls (8 x 4, 1 x 6)
Match Coverage
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