18/06Result
28th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Abu Dhabi, Jun 18 2021
Sultans won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Shahnawaz Dahani
Shahnawaz DahaniMultan Sultans
18/06Result
28th Match (N), Pakistan Super League at Abu Dhabi, Jun 18 2021
Sultans won by 80 runs
Player of the Match
Shahnawaz Dahani
Shahnawaz DahaniMultan Sultans

11.50 pm Dhani ends with extraordinary figures of 4 for 5 in 3.1 overs to seal a thumping 80-run victory for Sultans. The Sultans had all the momentum heading into the second innings after that devastating 24-run over to end the first innings and the medium pacers were relentless with the ball in defense.

Now the Qalandars need to say a few prayers overnight and hope the last place Gladiators beat Karachi Kings. Otherwise the Kings will be going to the playoffs and Qalandars will be going home early. We'll be back tomorrow with coverage of the final doubleheader of the league phase. For Danyal Rasool, I'm Peter Della Penna. Take care!

15.1
W
Shahnawaz Dahani to Shaheen Shah Afridi, OUT, Dhani wraps up the match! Full and wide outside off, wild heave aiming for midwicket results in a top edge swirling over point but it is taken safely on the ring with a tumbling effort falling backward.

Shaheen Shah Afridi c Rossouw b Shahnawaz Dahani 2 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66

END OF OVER:
15 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 89/9 (81 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 5.93, RRR: 16.20)

  • Ahmed Daniyal1 (2b)
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi2 (2b)
  • Imran Khan4-0-24-3
  • Shahnawaz Dahani3-1-5-3
14.6
0
Imran Khan to Ahmed Daniyal, no run, bouncer over fourth stump, left alone.
14.5
1
Imran Khan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, good length ball angled across fourth stump, prods this with an open face to deep third man.
14.4
1
Imran Khan to Ahmed Daniyal, 1 run, good length ball on off stump, punched toward mid-off.
14.3
W
Imran Khan to Haris Rauf, OUT, Tahir has a magnet on his chest in the field today! Length ball on sixth stump, slashed to deep third man where Tahir settles under this 10 yards in from the rope and crouches to pouch this on his knees.

Haris Rauf c Imran Tahir b Imran Khan 1 (2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00

14.2
1
Imran Khan to Shaheen Shah Afridi, 1 run, good length angled across off stump, nudged into the covers.
14.1
1
Imran Khan to Haris Rauf, 1 run, back of a length on off, goes back to flick along the ground toward mid-on.

END OF OVER:
14 | (wicket maiden) | LQ: 85/8 (85 runs required from 36 balls, RR: 6.07, RRR: 14.16)

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi0 (0b)
  • Shahnawaz Dahani3-1-5-3
  • Imran Khan3-0-20-2

wasif : "Dhani should be in the t20 squad for Pakistan! much better than haris rauf shaheen, hasan and dhani should bw the three fast Bowles. [amir as backup] "

He's currently blowing kisses to the camera after that double-wicket over.

13.6
W
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rashid Khan, OUT, bouncer once again, and a spectacular catch once again, this time by Rizwan running backwards 20 yards toward deep fine leg! Rashid top-edges a pull while backing away from leg stump, Muzarabani was coming in from the rope but Rizwan was determined to snatch this all the way. The Zimbabwean lets the captain take center stage with a magnificent effort covering the distance to latch onto this swirler.

Rashid Khan c †Mohammad Rizwan b Shahnawaz Dahani 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

13.5
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rashid Khan, no run, bouncer on middle stump at 144 kph, Rashid backs away trying to pull over the leg side but is beaten for pace once more.
13.4
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rashid Khan, no run, back of a length on fifth stump at 141 kph, Rashid goes to cut and is beaten by extra pace and bounce.
13.3
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Rashid Khan, no run, 144 kph heat back of a length drills Rashid on the gloves! Extra mustard on that delivery and Rashid feels the brunt of it.

Slip is in place now.

13.2
W
Shahnawaz Dahani to Faulkner, OUT, another wicket after a failed DRS review! Bounced out to deep midwicket. And of all the guys to take it, the elder statesman Imran Tahir shows age is nothing but a number sprinting in 20 yards from the rope to take a tumbling catch! Faulker was hustled on the pull shot and the ball was in the air for a long time off a top edge. There was a man running out from the inner ring and it looked like a collision could be on the cards but he pulled out late to allow Tahir a chance to stretch out with a dive and the leggie pouched it in theatrical fashion.

JP Faulkner c Imran Tahir b Shahnawaz Dahani 22 (11b 1x4 2x6) SR: 200.00

13.1
0
Shahnawaz Dahani to Faulkner, no run, back of a length at 141 kph follows Faulkner backing away from leg stump trying to punch through the off side. No noise but a big appeal and given not out. Dhani badgers Rizwan enough into going for the DRS call. Replays show there was significant movement after passing the bat but also daylight between bat and ball and no spike on ultraedge. Just wicket swing and movement off the pitch but clearly no noise and no contact. Not out stays the call.

Dahani to bowl his third now.

END OF OVER:
13 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | LQ: 85/6 (85 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 6.53, RRR: 12.14)

  • Rashid Khan2 (1b)
  • James Faulkner22 (9b)
  • Imran Khan3-0-20-2
  • Imran Tahir3-0-18-1
12.6
2
Imran Khan to Rashid Khan, 2 runs, back of a length on fifth stump, elegant cut behind point and Tahir tumbles to his right on the third man rope to turn four into two.

Azweer: "Rashid needs to show some batting skills now." He's certainly got them in his arsenal. Just a matter of whether or not he can pull a few rabbits out of his hat to rally Qalandars back in this chase.

Strategic timeout called for by Aleem Dar. Not much can be said by Qalandars in terms of finding a way to claw back in this one. That final over of the first innings has become more and more significant with each wicket that tumbles in this chase.

Malghani: "Faulkner needs to show us the form he was in a few years back during Eng vs Aus ODIs. Played some crazy innings back then..."

Qamar: "Kind of Cricket played by Lahore Qalanders in Abu Dhabi leg. They dont deserves a place in playoffs. "

12.5
W
Imran Khan to David, OUT, the last ball doesn't matter for Imran! Fist pumping and screaming like a maniac in delight! Peach of a ball back of a length on fourth stump angled in, David has a flat-footed swipe across the line and misses. The top of off stump is pegged backward and the bails go flying! Picturesque dismissal from start to finish with Imran's celebrations the cherry on top of the cake.

TH David b Imran Khan 10 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00

12.4
0
Imran Khan to David, no run, full and speared into the legs at 136 kph, David misses a flick across the line. Massive lbw shout denied. Dar was never ever interested. But they go for the DRS review. Live it looked like it was tailing down leg. Ball-tracking shows it would have shaved leg stump but umpire's call means the not out call stays as is.
12.3
1
Imran Khan to Faulkner, 1 run, slower length ball on fourth stump at 116 kph, Faulkner slaps this over wide long-on for a single.

Qalandars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st8BR DunkFakhar Zaman
2nd16Mohammad HafeezFakhar Zaman
3rd10Mohammad HafeezAgha Salman
4th14Sohail AkhtarAgha Salman
5th4Agha SalmanTH David
6th31JP FaulknerTH David
7th2JP FaulknerRashid Khan
8th0Rashid KhanShaheen Shah Afridi
9th2Shaheen Shah AfridiHaris Rauf
10th2Shaheen Shah AfridiAhmed Daniyal

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
MS1073141.15
PZ1063130.147
IU1054110.224
QG105411-0.921
KK10468-0.192
LQ10183-0.554