Lahore: Rumman Raees (3-29) and Zafar Gohar (3-31) defended 191 runs for Islamabad United as they beat Lahore Qalandars by 71 runs in the 17th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 5 at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
MASSIVE WIN FOR ISLAMABAD UNITED 💥
Lahore Qalandars go down by 71 runs and this is the biggest margin of defeat in #HBLPSL history 👏#HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/nL58TpUZIj
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
Earlier, opener Colin Munro got the hold of the situation and scored unbeaten 86 off 50 to help United post 198-3 in 20 overs. The left-handed batsman struck eight boundaries and three sixes.
Colin Munro played an exceptional innings for Islamabad United helped his side post a huge total on the board against Lahore Qalandars 💥 #HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll #PEL #ChangeYourLife pic.twitter.com/1BlqKpOOu6
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
Sent into bat first, United got a strong start by their openers Munro and Luke Ronchi. Both the batters scored 103 runs together in 11 overs. Ronchi fell to Mohammad Hafeez in 12th over after scoring 48 runs off 31 balls laced with six boundaries and a six.
CHAKKA FROM RONCHI! Islamabad United have brought up their century opening partnership 👏
Is it going to be another long night for Lahore Qalandars❓#HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/Oz4RqMRirI
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
Colin Ingram struck six boundaries to contribute 29 runs off 19 balls. Asif Ali made 20 runs off just six deliveries with the help of three boundaries and a six.
For Qalandars, Hafeez, Salman Irshad, and Mohammad Faizan bagged a wicket each.
In reply, Qalandars’ batting line once again collapsed badly. They kept on losing the wickets after regular intervals. Lower order batsman Usman Shinwari struck 30 runs off 14 balls with the help of four sixes.
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST! RUMMAN RAEES TAKES HIS FIRST WICKET 💥
Prasanna's innings comes to an end and Lahore Qalandars are in tatters in front of their home fans! #HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/ybbfTsQScH
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
SHADAB KHAN DECEIVES SAMIT PATEL AND LAHORE QALANDARS HAVE LOST ANOTHER 💥
Islamabad United are almost there now! #HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/dVu3HdilVy
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
ZAFAR GOHAR REMOVES SALMAN BUTT 💥
Lahore Qalandars have lost another one. They are reduced to 59/4 in the tenth over#HBLPSLV #TayyarHain #CricketForAll pic.twitter.com/Lwppw7wBdV
— Cricingif (@_cricingif) March 4, 2020
Ben Dunk scored 25 runs off 15 while Salman Butt made 21 off 24. Apart from Zafar and Rumman, Shadab took two wickets while Akif Javed and Dale Steyn bagged a wicket each.
