Lahore Qalandars on Tuesday beat Karachi Kings by 65-runs in the 6th match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSl) played at the National Stadium Karachi.
Lahore Qalandars delivered a commanding performance to defeat Karachi Kings by 65 runs, giving their net run-rate a major lift. Defending a formidable total of over 200, Shaheen Afridi’s side made an emphatic statement with both bat and ball.
Fakhar Zaman and Daryl Mitchell played crucial roles in rebuilding the innings after an early wobble, steering Lahore past the 200-run mark. The bowlers then took over, with Shaheen setting the tone in the powerplay with key early strikes. Rishad picked up three wickets, Raza added two, and the seamers kept up relentless pressure, leaving Karachi reeling.
Karachi’s top order crumbled within the first 10 overs, effectively ending the contest early. With everything clicking for Lahore, captain Shaheen Afridi will be pleased with the all-round effort—especially his own impactful spell up front.
PLAYING XIs
Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Daryl Mitchell, Sam Billings (wk), Sikandar Raza, Shaheen Afridi (c), Rishad Hossain, Haris Rauf, Asif Afridi and Zaman Khan.
Karachi Kings: David Warner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Shan Masood, Irfan Khan Niazi, Khushdil Shah, Arafat Minhas, Abbas Afridi, Adam Milne, Hassan Ali and Fawad Ali.
