PSL 9: Lahore Qalandars set target of 178-run for Karachi Kings

 Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique  half-centuries powered Lahore Qalandars to set a target of 178 runs to the host Karachi Kings in the 26th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine being played at  at the National Bank Stadium Karachi on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Put into bat first, Lahore Qalandars piled a decent total on the board, courtesy of an anchoring second-wicket partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah.

They lost their opener Tahir Baig in the third over with just 16 runs on the board.

Following the early fall, Fakhar joined Abdullah in the middle and they combined to launch an astounding recovery for the Qalandars.

The pair added 70 runs for the second wicket at a brisk rate.

Fakhar Zaman was the core aggressor of the stand and brought up his half-century in the process off just 32 deliveries.

He scored 54 off 35 deliveries with the help of five boundaries and two sixes.

Following Fakhar’s dismissal, Abdullah took charge of the Qalandars’ batting expedition and changed gears to bring up his half-century in 36 deliveries.

Abdullah Shafique remained the top-scorer for the Qalandars with a 39-ball 55 which featured five boundaries and a six.

Later, Sikandar Raza and David Wiese bolstered Lahore Qalandars to a formidable total with a quickfire 46-run stand.

Raza scored 22 off 16 deliveries while Wiese smashed three sixes on his way to a nine-ball 24.

Zahid Mahmood led the bowling attack for Karachi Kings with two wickets while Blessing Muzarabani and Anwar Ali made one scalp each.