11/03Result
24th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Mar 11 2018
Match tied (Qalandars won the one-over eliminator)
Player of the Match
Agha Salman
Agha SalmanLahore Qalandars
11/03Result
24th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Dubai, Mar 11 2018
Match tied (Qalandars won the one-over eliminator)
Player of the Match
Agha Salman
Agha SalmanLahore Qalandars

END OF OVER:
20 | 15 Runs 2 Wkts | LQ: 163/8 (1 run required, RR: 8.15)

  • Sohail Akhtar15 (8b)
  • Usman Shinwari4-0-37-2
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-28-1

12am It's just past midnight in Dubai, and we're heading to a super over. Lahore's second super over this season.

What drama we've seen tonight. First, Sohail's two big shots in the over's first half. Then the run outs. And then, the umpiring confusion. But now we're ready with the Super Over. Fakhar Zaman and Brendon McCullum walk out. McCullum is still talking to Aleem Dar. Amir has the ball.

19.6
W
Usman Shinwari to Gulraiz Sadaf, 1 run, OUT, super over! Unbelievable scenes. Confusion everywhere. Full toss low on middle stump, mistimed to the leg side and they're off for the run. Usman collects, and runs them out at the striker's end as they try to sneak a second.
McCullum and Lahore want clarification. He's talking to the umpire, presumably about the run off the previous delivery. The commentators say that 'McCullum thought that they needed one off the final ball.' There's still a lot of confusion, but sanity prevails eventually. It'll be a super over. Phew.

Gulraiz Sadaf run out 2 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

19.6
1nb
Usman Shinwari to Sohail Akhtar, 1 no ball, is that a six?! Nope, that's taken at long on! But wait, he's overstepped! Karachi's celebrations need to wait. It was in the slot to be punished, and Sohail lifts this over the non-striker and taken at long on. Karachi are celebrating, but, but, but, but, Usman has conceded a front-foot no ball! You can't write a script for this! Free hit now, but they're also checking if the batsmen took a single before the catch was taken. If they complete the run then Lahore will need 1 off 1. If he was out before the run was taken, then Lahore need 2 off 1. The umpires are still conferring. OK, its official: no run off the bat there. Lahore need two off one. Plus, a free hit. They can only be run out off the last ball.

Conference between Afridi and the bowler now. The fielders are all in the deep. They know a single is ok, so the Karachi fielders are near the boundary

19.5
1
Usman Shinwari to Gulraiz Sadaf, 1 run, full on off stump, smacked to cover for a single. They need three off the final ball to win. Two for a super over

Antar: "Aahh, nothing like reading commentary on cricinfo with 3 balls to go and the plane on the runway about to take off.... shall i switch to flight mode :(" -- ask them to wait, please!

19.4
W
Usman Shinwari to Sohail Akhtar, OUT, short ball on middle stump, tries to pull but misses because of the slower ball. McClenaghan is backing up and he's scampered across to the other side, but the keeper gets the direct hit. They're taking the second run - off the overthrow - but replays show that the batsman was short! Dot ball, and Sohail's off strike. Four off two now

MJ McClenaghan run out 4 (2b 1x4 0x6) SR: 200.00

19.3
6
Usman Shinwari to Sohail Akhtar, SIX, you beauty, Sohail Akhtar! Full on off stump, and he gets his front foot out of the way. Just the perfect length for the long handle, and it's been thumped over long off. Smoked!

around the wicket

Ten off four balls now

19.2
4
Usman Shinwari to Sohail Akhtar, FOUR, smacked over Usman! Stands tall and pitches this full ball's length very early. Big swing, and he misses the yorker. The low full toss comes off the bat's sweet spot
19.1
2
Usman Shinwari to Sohail Akhtar, 2 runs, good length on middle stump, manages to shovel it to point. The fielder has a shy at the stumps but misses. No one backing up, and Sohail comes back for the second run

Sixteen needed off the final six

END OF OVER:
19 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 148/6 (16 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 7.78, RRR: 16.00)

  • Sohail Akhtar3 (3b)
  • Mitchell McClenaghan4 (2b)
  • Mohammad Amir4-0-28-1
  • Usman Shinwari3-0-22-2
18.6
1
Mohammad Amir to Sohail Akhtar, 1 run, full on off stump, tries to flick towards square leg but misses. Hits his back leg, and dribbles away to the leg side. The keeper chases behind it, but McClenaghan could be in trouble! Nope, he's safe. The fielder from midwicket took the bails off, but the big New Zealander was in

Ali Murtaza: "That looks awful for Imad. And I think a teammate tried moving him after the injury, probably now knowing he was injured. I really hope that hasn't made things worse. "

18.5
1b
Mohammad Amir to McClenaghan, 1 bye, short on off stump, McClenaghan tries the reverse paddle this time, but can't connect. Awkward bounce for the keeper, and he misses the collection. Allows them to steal the run
18.4
4
Mohammad Amir to McClenaghan, FOUR, Ramps it fine! Full outside off, shuffles across to the off side and paddles over the keeper. Fine leg was too square

Farooq : "Cry me a river please but Lahore is itself to blame. Sending Narine in before Baz was NOT a wise decision at all. Lahore had it covered until that wrong decision. "

Hera: "i hope imad is safe"

18.3
1
Mohammad Amir to Sohail Akhtar, 1 run, good length on middle stump, punched off the back foot to cover point

Shahid Afridi is the captain now

18.2
W
Mohammad Amir to Sohail Khan, OUT, knee-high full toss outside off stump, sliced over mid off, but it's in the air! Imad Wasim runs backward before taking a catch from near his face. Comes down tumbling - on his back - and completes an excellent catch. Hopefully he hasn't hurt his head. Came down with quite a mighty force there. Imad Wasim has been stretchered off.

Sohail Khan c Imad Wasim b Mohammad Amir 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

18.1
1
Mohammad Amir to Sohail Akhtar, 1 run, full on off stump, opens the bat's face and runs it down to third man. The man there ensures it's only a single

Lahore need 24 off 12 balls. Out comes Sohail Khan. He's a big hitter. Can any of these Sohail's be the hero for Lahore?! Sohail Akhtar takes strike

END OF OVER:
18 | 9 Runs 2 Wkts | LQ: 140/5 (24 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.77, RRR: 12.00)

  • Sohail Akhtar0 (0b)
  • Usman Shinwari3-0-22-2
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-21-0
17.6
W
Usman Shinwari to McCullum, OUT, clipped to square leg! Usman Khan you beauty. Full on leg stump, and turned to the only infielder on the leg side. Simple catch to Simmons. A double fist-pump from the bowler as BMac makes his way back

BB McCullum c Simmons b Usman Shinwari 15 (17b 0x4 1x6) SR: 88.23

17.5
2
Usman Shinwari to McCullum, 2 runs, full toss on middle and leg, nudged off his pads to deep midwicket. Calls for the second run early and completed with ease

Akshit: "Sad to see Baz's reflexes slowing down with age! Whata player nonetheless. Love him, from India."

Muzammil: "Any chance of LQ for Semi final?" -- no boss. Only pride now

17.4
W
Usman Shinwari to Agha Salman, OUT, short on leg stump. Big wind up, and pulls it off the back foot! Looks like it's going for a six, but nope! Babar Azam at deep midwicket, takes the catch, but scoops it back before going over the rope. Lendl Simmons is nearby, and he holds on to Babar's lob. The umpire wants a second look: the replays suggest that Babar's toe wasn't touching the rope at all. Excellent from him. The replays have been one for atleast three minutes now. What's the decision? Out! Take nothing away from Salman, though. A brilliant innings comes to an end.

Agha Salman c Simmons b Usman Shinwari 50 (45b 4x4 1x6) SR: 111.11

17.3
1lb
Usman Shinwari to McCullum, 1 leg bye, full on leg stump. McCullium tries to turn this towards square leg, but can't connect. Hits his boot and trickles down to short fine leg
17.2
6
Usman Shinwari to McCullum, SIX, classic Baz! Six over the keeper's head. We've missed that ramp shot from the man. Full toss on middle stump, and McCullum shuffles to the off side, opens his stance, and scoops it over the keeper. Oh, my, my.

Zeeshan Ahmed: "M. Amir is keeping LQ quite and he has another over left. Looks difficult for LQ but who would not love a super over" -- not me, not me, not me

17.1
0
Usman Shinwari to McCullum, no run, good length on middle stump, angling across BMac, and he smacks it (flat-batted, really) to cover

Usman Khan for the 18th over. Baz has a new bat, I hear

END OF OVER:
17 | 4 Runs | LQ: 131/3 (33 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.70, RRR: 11.00)

  • Brendon McCullum7 (12b)
  • Agha Salman50 (44b)
  • Mohammad Amir3-0-21-0
  • Mohammad Irfan4-0-35-2
16.6
1
Mohammad Amir to McCullum, 1 run, yorker on off stump. Bottom edges it to mid off for a run
16.5
1
Mohammad Amir to Agha Salman, 1 run, full on middle and off, caresses this drive to cover for a single. There's his fifty! An excellent knock, but the job is only half done

Saad: "@sreshthx, a super over would be amazing. But despite being neutral, if the superover ends up like the game vs IU for Lahore, one would have to feel for them." -- yeah, they've had an OK season, but they've lost the crunch battles in every game. That's hurt them.

16.4
1
Mohammad Amir to McCullum, 1 run, low full toss on middle and leg, clipped to deep midwicket. That's the first ball he managed to get his bat to the delivery
16.3
0
Mohammad Amir to McCullum, no run, back of a length outside leg stump, McCullum tries to pull but misses. The ball definitely went down the leg side, but umpire Aleem Dar says no to the wide. Baz is bemused! I'm taking McCullum's side here
16.3
1w
Mohammad Amir to McCullum, 1 wide, overpitched full and very wide outside off stump. Baz doesn't even bother moving. Gotta bowl that again

Ameer Hamza: "I noticed Agha Salman is reciting something. Do you ?" -- nope, does anyone have any idea? I'll try to notice though

16.2
0
Mohammad Amir to McCullum, no run, yorker just outside leg stump, Hits his boot. Tried to use his wrists to flick fine, but couldn't get bat to ball

Qalandars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st26AP DevcichFakhar Zaman
2nd63Fakhar ZamanAgha Salman
3rd14SP NarineAgha Salman
4th35BB McCullumAgha Salman
5th2BB McCullumSohail Akhtar
6th1Sohail KhanSohail Akhtar
7th19MJ McClenaghanSohail Akhtar
8th3Gulraiz SadafSohail Akhtar

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1073141.15
PZ1063130.147
IU1054110.224
QG105411-0.921
KK10468-0.192
LQ10183-0.554