PSL 9: Kings to chase 178-run target in must-win clash with Qalandars

Rawalpindi: Lahore Qalandars set a target of 178 runs for Karachi Kings in a crucial Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9 encounter at Rawalpindi Stadium on Saturday night.

Abdullah Shafique showcased an impressive performance, scoring 55 runs off 39 balls, while Fakhar Zaman contributed a vital 54 runs off 35 balls, bolstering their team's position significantly. However, Mirza Baig managed only 4 runs off seven balls, Shai Hope 9, Shaheen Afridi 1, Sikandar Raza 22, and David Wiese added 24 runs to the Qalandars' total.

In the earlier stages of the match, Karachi Kings won the toss and opted to bowl first against Lahore Qalandars.

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Abdullah Shafique, Shai Hope (wk), Sikandar Raza, Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Jahandad Khan, Zaman Khan, Tayyab Abbas

Karachi Kings: James Vince, Tim Seifert (wk), Shan Masood (c), Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Irfan Khan Niazi, Anwar Ali, Arafat Minhas, Hassan Ali, Zahid Mehmood, Blessing Muzarabani