HBL PSL 8: Haris Rauf finally ends Muhammad Akhlaq’s show

Lahore:  Karachi Kings’ Haris Rauf sent Muhammad Akhlaq back to pavilion during clash with Lahore Qalandars at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday night.

Muhammad Akhlaq played aggressively and showed excellent batting, and it seemed that he was unstoppable.

Lahorites also extended huge support to Lahore Qalandars as they started batting against Karachi Kings. The ground was full of the fans.

Finally, Haris took the wicket of Akhlaq and sent him back to pavilion.

.@HarisRauf14 finally puts an end to the Mohammad Akhlaq show ⚡#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvKK pic.twitter.com/gmiNo7YgCo

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 12, 2023

⚠️ Akhlaq is not stopping ?#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #LQvKK pic.twitter.com/gStioSBWaX

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Qalandars set the target of 197 runs for Karachi Kings in the first inning of the match. The victory is equally important for both sides for the matches at the later stages.

Earlier, Karachi Kings won the toss and decided to bat first against Lahore Qalandars. 

It was the last league stage match of the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 8.

Earlier in the day,  Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United by 13 runs in Rawalpindi to ensure that both teams would  lock horns in the Eliminator 1 of the event.

The result also confirmed that defending champions Lahore Qalandars will face Multan Sultans in the Qualifier of the tournament.

Qualifier, the winner of which will qualify directly for the final, will be played on March 15, meanwhile the Eliminator 1 will be held on March 16.

The loser of the Qualifier and winner of Eliminator 1 will clash in the Eliminator 2 on March 17 for a spot in the final. 

Shaheen Afridi will sit out of the game and David Wiese will be calling the shots tonight.

Squads:

Lahore Qalandars Playing XI: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Sam Billings (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Hussain Talat, Shane Dadswell, Rashid Khan, David Wiese (c), Dilbar Hussain, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan

Karachi Kings Playing XI: Haider Ali, Muhammad Akhlaq (wk), Tayyab Tahir, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim (c), Ben Cutting, Irfan Khan Niazi, James Fuller, Imran Tahir, Muhammad Umer, Akif Javed

 

? TOSS UPDATE ?@KarachiKingsARY win the toss and elect to bat first ?

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— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) March 12, 2023