LAHORE: Dfending champions Lahore Qalandars kept their playoff survival hopes alive with a thrilling six-wicket victory over Peshawar Zalmi in the 38th match of PSL 11 at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, chasing down a target of 200 runs with three balls remaining.
What a dramatic game just unfolded here at Gaddafi Stadium 🏟
Lahore break Peshawar’s winning streak and crucially remain alive in the tournament 👏#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #LQvPZ | #GoGold | #GoldenRibbon🎗 pic.twitter.com/IniiYFB9Zu
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Openers Fakhar Zaman played a composed unbeaten fifty, carrying his bat through the innings with 58 not out off 47 deliveries. His knock was complemented by a late explosion from Daniel Sams, whose 15-ball 35 featuring five fours and a six provided the late fireworks needed to push Lahore over the line.
Daniel Sams takes Zalmi by storm
He hits three fours and six to tilt the balance 👌#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #LQvPZ | #GoGold | #GoldenRibbon🎗️ pic.twitter.com/FwpAemnfKm
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The Qalandars’ chase began shakily as Mohammad Naeem fell for 10 in the third over. Abdullah Shafique (25 off 11) and Charith Asalanka (33 off 26) built useful partnerships with Fakhar. Sikandar Raza then smashed 29 off just 11 balls before falling to a bizarre hit-wicket dismissal off Sufiyan Muqeem. However, Sams ensured no further hiccups, steering his team to 200/4 in 19.3 overs.
Karachi Kings bow out with five wins and as many losses in the HBL PSL 11#HBLPSL11 | #NewEra | #LQvPZ | #GoGold | #GoldenRibbon 🎗️ pic.twitter.com/XqC9JpsnFB
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Earlier, Peshawar Zalmi posted 199/4 after being put in to bat. Michael Bracewell top-scored with a blistering 83 off 45 balls, featuring eight fours and six sixes. Captain Babar Azam contributed 59 off 45, while Iftikhar Ahmed remained unbeaten on 27. Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf took two wickets each for Lahore, though Rauf conceded 46 runs in his four overs.
For Zalmi, Khurram Shahzad, Iftikhar Ahmed, Ali Raza, and Sufiyan Muqeem claimed one wicket each, but their combined effort could not defend the daunting chase target.
