PSL 10: Islamabad United defeat Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in opening match

Rawalpindi: Defending champions Islamabad United defeated Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in the HBL Pakistan Super League 10 (PSL) opening match.

Islamabad United achieved Lahore Qalandars’ target of 140 runs in the 18th over.

Defending champions Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field against Lahore Qalandars in the match played at Rawalpindi Stadium.

Lahore Qalandars’ innings

Lahore Qalandars’ team was dismissed for 139 runs in the last over. Qalandars’ Abdullah Shafiq played innings of 66 runs and hit 3 sixes and 6 fours, Sikandar Raza scored 23 runs, and Haris Rauf scored 10 and Muhammad Naeem scored 8 runs.

Shaheen Afridi and Asif Afridi scored 2 runs each while Sam Billings, Jehandad Khan, and David Wisa were dismissed for zero.

Jason Holder took 4 wickets for Islamabad United.

Islamabad United's innings

Islamabad United achieved Lahore Qalandars' target of 140 runs in the 18th over for the loss of 2 wickets.

For Islamabad United, Colin Munro remained unbeaten on 59 runs, hitting six and 7 fours, while Salman Agha remained unbeaten on 41 runs.

In addition, Sahibzada Farhan scored 25 runs off 24 balls, which included 3 sixes.

For Lahore Qalandars, Asif Afridi and Haris Rauf took one wicket each.