Cricket Highlights, 25 Feb: PSL 2022 (Eliminator 2)

PSL 2022 – Eliminator 2 (Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United)

In front of a sold-out Gaddafi Stadium crowd in Lahore on Friday night, David Wiese delivered a sensational performance in the final overs of each of the two innings of the PSL 2022 Eliminator 2 against Islamabad United, guiding his side to a six-run win and a spot in the PSL 2022 final against defending champions Multan Sultans on Sunday.

Weise flipped the game on its head with his bat, scoring 26 runs off Waqas Maqsood’s final over of the Qalandars innings. Waqas also gave up a wide, allowing 27 runs in the over as Qalandars surged from 141 for seven to 168 for seven in six balls. With his powerful 28 off eight (one four, three sixes).

United was bowled out for 162 with two balls to spare. The Qalandars all-rounder surrendered just one run off the four deliveries of his final over when Mohammad Wasim Jnr was run out, and Waqas was beautifully caught in the deep by Abdullah Shafique.

After winning the toss, the Qalandars elected to bat. Liam Dawson returned the tournament’s leading run-getter, Fakhar Zaman (1), dealing a body punch to the home side. Dawson got rid of Phil Salt (2).

Abdullah and Kamran Ghulam put on a 73-run third-wicket stand for Qalandars. On his way to his first PSL half-century, Abdullah wowed the GSL with several eye-catching and power-packed shots. Qalandars’ right-hander led the team to score 52 points off 28 (four fours, three sixes).

Kamran scored 30 points out of a possible 26. (three fours, one six). The Qalandars stalled in the middle overs after Kamran and Abdullah left. Mohammad Hafeez struggled to get going with a run-a-ball 28. Samit Patel scored 21 (18), while Mohammad Hafeez struggled to get going with a run-a-ball 28. The final over was what swung the game in their favour.

Scoreboard:

Lahore Qalandars – 168/7(20)

Islamabad United – 162/10(19.4)

Result – Lahore Qalandars won by 6 runs

Player of the match – David Wiese