Qalandars End Kings’ Campaign, Set Up Clash with Islamabad
In a high-stakes showdown that lived up to every ounce of PSL hype, Lahore Qalandars steamrolled Karachi Kings in Eliminator 1 with a six-wicket win, booting them out of PSL Season 10 in classic Qalandars style.
Chasing a solid target of 191, Lahore wrapped it up with 8 balls to spare—powered by Abdullah Shafique’s ruthless 65 off 35 balls (Man of the Match alert).
With this win, Lahore now gears up to face Islamabad United in Eliminator 2—same place, next day. Buckle up.
Match Summary
Karachi Kings – 190/8 (20 overs)
- David Warner: 75 (52), 8 fours, 3 sixes
- Khushdil Shah: 27* (14)
- Tim Seifert: 16, Irfan Khan: 18
- Haris Rauf: 3/35 | Shaheen Afridi: 2 wickets
Lahore Qalandars – 193/4 (18.4 overs)
- Abdullah Shafique: 65 (35), 5 sixes
- Fakhar Zaman: 47 (28)
- Kusal Perera: 30 (24)
- Hasan Ali: 2 wickets | Fawad Ali & Mir Hamza: 1 each
How It Went Down
First Innings – Karachi’s Bat Show
Captain David Warner came to conquer with a fire-packed 75 off 52 balls. Despite some mini-collapses in the middle, Khushdil Shah’s 27 off 14* helped Karachi post a competitive 190/8.
But the Qalandars weren’t about to roll over. Their bowlers—especially Haris Rauf and Shaheen—ripped through with critical wickets at clutch moments.
Second Innings – Qalandars Bring the Heat
Openers Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Naeem got things going with a solid 42-run partnership.
Then came Abdullah Shafique, who turned beast mode ON—tearing into Karachi’s bowling with 3 fours and 5 sixes. He shared a match-winning 83-run stand with Kusal Perera.
It was calm, calculated aggression. Not chaos—just vibes and clean hits.
Playing XIs
Lahore Qalandars:
Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Perera (wk), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Shakib Al Hasan, Asif Ali, Shaheen Afridi (c), Salman Mirza, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf
Karachi Kings:
David Warner (c), Tim Seifert (wk), James Vince, Saad Baig, Khushdil Shah, Irfan Khan, Mohammad Nabi, Fawad Ali, Abbas Afridi, Hasan Ali, Mir Hamza
What’s Next?
Lahore Qalandars move on to face Islamabad United in Eliminator 2—Friday, May 23 at Gaddafi Stadium.
Will the Qalandars keep their title hopes alive? Or will United snatch the final ticket? PSL drama is far from over, folks.
