END OF OVER:
19 | 20 Runs | LQ: 171/5 | RR: 9.00

  • David Wiese16 (7b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez74 (46b)
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-37-0
  • Saqib Mahmood4-0-41-3

12.15am Tomorrow in Qualifier 2 it's Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars to see who faces Karachi Kings in the final. See you then - thanks for joining us at ESPNcricinfo for double-header Saturday that saw the return of Pakistan's favourite T20 tournament.

Sohail Akhtar, winning captain: "The way Hafeez was batting, knew that his experience and the way he was batting I was confident we could chase it. We have experienced players, they are taking responsibility. Our bowlers are young so they won't be too drained out."

Wahab Riaz, losing captain: "I think we could've defended the total, but our bowling was short, gave too many runs last few overs. Length bowling wasn't easy when we batted, but when dew came it was easy for them. They needed 36 in three overs, we should've defended."

Mohammad Hafeez is the Man of the Match. He says, "As a team, we lost three wickets in first six, so plan was just to soak the pressure. We know they didn't have spinners, so one-dimensional attack, so just go through with the period of pressure. Dew played a role. Contribution from Ben, Samit and the two sixes from David helped. From last couple of years I've been working really hard on power hitting, thanks to my coaches. Coming back together we had a good feeling in the dressing room. Yes couple of things we need to improve. Hopefully tomorrow we can do it."

Msrk: "LQ looks gud t20 team on paper, they got experience, pace, spin, medium-pacers, quality allrounders "

Badal Khan: "Although Lahore played well but Zalmi were very poor at death. They were bowling length again and again, no Yorkers and variations. Overall, the effort from Zalmi was far below international standards. Aese Nahi kelthy yar. Dil Thor Diya. "

Abdul wahab: "2020 didnt bring something new from IPL final can Lahore Qalandars turn the table, is the real question and being Pakistani Lahore vs Karachi, in the final, is never less than Ashes or India vs Pakistan " 12.02am If you are a fan of TV shows, here's something for you... the professor has completed the heist! Hafeez stays not out on 74, Wiese pumps two sixes and the Qalandars cruise to victory. This is uncharted territory for them... can this be their year? The Peshawar Zalmi, though, are eliminated despite having Qalandars at 33 for 3 at one stage.

Saqib Anjum : "Best thing? PSL 5 will have a new winner! Someone will win the trophy for the first time. Hoping it will be Lahore being a Lahori! "

18.6
6
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, SIX, Lahore Qalandars are still alive! Another short ball pulled for six, and Wiese completes the chase. The win with six balls to spare.
18.5
6
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, SIX, that's been deposited! Full, on his pads, and clubbed with a flick over the fielder in the deep on the leg side

This is Super Over territory, I feel. What do you guys think?

18.4
2
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, 2 runs, short, slow, and pulled to deep midwicket. A fumble in the deep means they can take the second
18.3
1
Wahab Riaz to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, yorker, slow too. On off. Dug away to cover
18.2
4
Wahab Riaz to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, length ball, on his body, and he swivels to place a pull behind the diving deep backward square fielder
18.1
1lb
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, 1 leg bye, back of a length, on middle. Tries to hook, misses, hits his body, and they scurry across for one

END OF OVER:
18 | 16 Runs | LQ: 151/5 (20 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 8.38, RRR: 10.00)

  • Mohammad Hafeez69 (44b)
  • David Wiese2 (3b)
  • Saqib Mahmood4-0-41-3
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-18-0

Raja Asim: "In street cricket, a situation like this where bat started flying along with the bat, and if a fielder gets to the bat first and kisses it after getting under his one leg. The batsman is out :D. Oh man I love cricket "

17.6
4
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, squirts it away! Throws his bat at this wide ball, and slices it over point. Mahmood's return spell has been poor tonight. Qalandars need 20 off 12
17.5
2
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, 2 runs, yorker, just outside off, and dug out of the hole between point and short third man. Two more for the prof
17.4
6
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, SIX, sails over long on! Wasn't full enough, was quite short, but he stands tall and flat-bats this hammered shot over the boundary
17.3
0
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, swing and a miss. Good length on middle, and Hafeez wanted to slog leg side. Ball goes under his bat, over the stumps, and through to Imam
17.2
0
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, no run, good length, outside off, and cut to point
17.1
4
Mahmood to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, pressure reliever! In the slot, wide enough, and he hammers it over the cover fielder inside the circle

END OF OVER:
17 | 5 Runs | LQ: 135/5 (36 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.94, RRR: 12.00)

  • David Wiese2 (3b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez53 (38b)
  • Wahab Riaz3-0-18-0
  • Rahat Ali4-0-24-1
16.6
0
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, no run, good length, on leg stump. Misses the flick, and faint lbw appeal. Required run rate now 12
16.5
1
Wahab Riaz to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, the bat's flown away! Tries to go for a big leg side heave and the bat falls far away. Ball - meanwhile - goes over midwicket and lands safe
16.4
1
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, 1 run, fullish, outside and and he mistimes the cut to third man
16.4
1w
Wahab Riaz to Wiese, 1 wide, good length, outside leg, and Imam does well to run across and ensure it doesn't go for more runs

Qalandars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st18Tamim IqbalFakhar Zaman
2nd7Tamim IqbalSohail Akhtar
3rd8Mohammad HafeezSohail Akhtar
4th55Mohammad HafeezBR Dunk
5th42Mohammad HafeezSR Patel
6th41Mohammad HafeezD Wiese

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1062141.031
KK105411-0.19
LQ105510-0.072
PZ10459-0.055
QG10459-0.722
IU103670.185