Afridi ends with a six! But Lahore win. Full and wide outside off, Afridi makes room, and creams it over deep extra cover. Smiles in the Lahore camp. Disappointment for Karachi, but hats off to Narine. What bowling, what variation.
Kings vs Qalandars, 24th Match at Dubai, Mar 11 2018 - Match Result
Match tied (Qalandars won the one-over eliminator)
12.40am That's all from us tonight. Hope you've enjoyed ESPNcricinfo's coverage of this thriller. We have a break tomorrow, but the PSL will be back on Tuesday. This is Sreshth Shah, and on behalf of Raghav MV, signing off now. Thanks for your company - adios!
Here's Mr. Cool, Sunil Narine: "I wanted to keep things simple. What's important are the first two balls. Being able to bowl a few dots was the key. The wicket was important too. It didn't help that I was bowling to Lendl Simmons, he knows my game. No matter what a spinner bowls, batsmen can get under it, so I tried to bowl flat. Brendon asked me whether I wanted to bowl, so I told him 'I'd try my best'"
12.30am If there was one game that deserved such a finish, it's probably a Karachi-Lahore encounter. Handshakes all around, but both teams are smiling. That's the kind of finish we like. Karachi stay on third. We're waiting for news on Imad Wasim, though. Nothing official yet on that front.
full on off stump, and it's been bunted over Narine to long off. McCullum in the deep there
full and quick! That's 116 kph and Simmons has no clue. Full on leg stump, and he can't clip this away. Goes to the leg side
what a great catch! McClenaghan dives forward at fine leg and holds on. It's the offspinner on middle stump, and turning away from Ingram. He tries the slog-sweep, but top edged. Took ages to come down, but McClenaghan was under it. Fist-pump from Narine. When was the last time you saw him show some emotions?!
knee-high full toss on off stump. Big swing from Simmons, but mistimes his slog to Fakhar at cow corner. They need 11 (technically 10) to win off four
Ghumman: "Please any update about Imad?" -- nothing yet, but you'll be the first to know. As soon as we know something.
good length on middle stump, it's the one that straightens. Carved off the back foot to point, but no chance of a single
Lendly Simmons and Colin Ingram walk out. Right-left combination. Lendl's coming out without a helmet,
Narine's warming up for Lahore. He's bowled a maiden in the Super Over before. Even Shaheen Afridi is warming up. Hmm, Lahore keeping their cards close to their chest.
Eleven for Karachi would also do it tonight. They're ahead on boundary count.
short on leg stump, shuffles across to the off side and pulls along the carpet to deep backward square. McCullum wants the second, but that's harakiri. He's run out, and ,Karachi need 12 to win
ow full toss on off stump, McCullum gets his front foot out of the way and smacks this inside-out over mid off. One-bounce four. A crucial boundary that takes Lahore to double digits
back of a length on leg stump, Devcich backs away and lifts this over midwicket. Two men in the deep, though
low full toss on middle stump, slapped to Babar at cover. Could've easily sneaked under his bat, so well played by BMac
another extra! It's all happening tonight in Dubai. Full and wide outside off, after noticing McCullum preparing for the ramp. Pushed too wide, and pays the price for that
full on leg stump, and Devcich can't flick this to the leg side. Cramps him for room, and hits his front pad. The ball goes trickles down to the off side for a run
good length on leg stump, but too wayward this time. Amir sees Devcich backing away, and tries to follow him. But the line is all wrong, and goes down the leg side. Gotta bowl that again
good length on middle stump, pulled along the ground to deep midwicket. One is comforably taken, but BMac wants the second. Fakhar is slow to get back, especially since he started off from the back foot. And yes, he's run out! Rocket throw from deep midwicket. Lahore have one wicket remaining
12am It's just past midnight in Dubai, and we're heading to a super over. Lahore's second super over this season.
What drama we've seen tonight. First, Sohail's two big shots in the over's first half. Then the run outs. And then, the umpiring confusion. But now we're ready with the Super Over. Fakhar Zaman and Brendon McCullum walk out. McCullum is still talking to Aleem Dar. Amir has the ball.
super over! Unbelievable scenes. Confusion everywhere. Full toss low on middle stump, mistimed to the leg side and they're off for the run. Usman collects, and runs them out at the striker's end as they try to sneak a second.
McCullum and Lahore want clarification. He's talking to the umpire, presumably about the run off the previous delivery. The commentators say that 'McCullum thought that they needed one off the final ball.' There's still a lot of confusion, but sanity prevails eventually. It'll be a super over. Phew.
is that a six?! Nope, that's taken at long on! But wait, he's overstepped! Karachi's celebrations need to wait. It was in the slot to be punished, and Sohail lifts this over the non-striker and taken at long on. Karachi are celebrating, but, but, but, but, Usman has conceded a front-foot no ball! You can't write a script for this! Free hit now, but they're also checking if the batsmen took a single before the catch was taken. If they complete the run then Lahore will need 1 off 1. If he was out before the run was taken, then Lahore need 2 off 1. The umpires are still conferring. OK, its official: no run off the bat there. Lahore need two off one. Plus, a free hit. They can only be run out off the last ball.
Conference between Afridi and the bowler now. The fielders are all in the deep. They know a single is ok, so the Karachi fielders are near the boundary
full on off stump, smacked to cover for a single. They need three off the final ball to win. Two for a super over
Antar: "Aahh, nothing like reading commentary on cricinfo with 3 balls to go and the plane on the runway about to take off.... shall i switch to flight mode :(" -- ask them to wait, please!
short ball on middle stump, tries to pull but misses because of the slower ball. McClenaghan is backing up and he's scampered across to the other side, but the keeper gets the direct hit. They're taking the second run - off the overthrow - but replays show that the batsman was short! Dot ball, and Sohail's off strike. Four off two now
you beauty, Sohail Akhtar! Full on off stump, and he gets his front foot out of the way. Just the perfect length for the long handle, and it's been thumped over long off. Smoked!
around the wicket
Ten off four balls now
smacked over Usman! Stands tall and pitches this full ball's length very early. Big swing, and he misses the yorker. The low full toss comes off the bat's sweet spot
good length on middle stump, manages to shovel it to point. The fielder has a shy at the stumps but misses. No one backing up, and Sohail comes back for the second run
Sixteen needed off the final six
full on off stump, tries to flick towards square leg but misses. Hits his back leg, and dribbles away to the leg side. The keeper chases behind it, but McClenaghan could be in trouble! Nope, he's safe. The fielder from midwicket took the bails off, but the big New Zealander was in
Ali Murtaza: "That looks awful for Imad. And I think a teammate tried moving him after the injury, probably now knowing he was injured. I really hope that hasn't made things worse. "
short on off stump, McClenaghan tries the reverse paddle this time, but can't connect. Awkward bounce for the keeper, and he misses the collection. Allows them to steal the run
Ramps it fine! Full outside off, shuffles across to the off side and paddles over the keeper. Fine leg was too square
Farooq : "Cry me a river please but Lahore is itself to blame. Sending Narine in before Baz was NOT a wise decision at all. Lahore had it covered until that wrong decision. "
Hera: "i hope imad is safe"
good length on middle stump, punched off the back foot to cover point
Shahid Afridi is the captain now
knee-high full toss outside off stump, sliced over mid off, but it's in the air! Imad Wasim runs backward before taking a catch from near his face. Comes down tumbling - on his back - and completes an excellent catch. Hopefully he hasn't hurt his head. Came down with quite a mighty force there. Imad Wasim has been stretchered off.
full on off stump, opens the bat's face and runs it down to third man. The man there ensures it's only a single
Lahore need 24 off 12 balls. Out comes Sohail Khan. He's a big hitter. Can any of these Sohail's be the hero for Lahore?! Sohail Akhtar takes strike
clipped to square leg! Usman Khan you beauty. Full on leg stump, and turned to the only infielder on the leg side. Simple catch to Simmons. A double fist-pump from the bowler as BMac makes his way back
full toss on middle and leg, nudged off his pads to deep midwicket. Calls for the second run early and completed with ease
Akshit: "Sad to see Baz's reflexes slowing down with age! Whata player nonetheless. Love him, from India."
Muzammil: "Any chance of LQ for Semi final?" -- no boss. Only pride now
short on leg stump. Big wind up, and pulls it off the back foot! Looks like it's going for a six, but nope! Babar Azam at deep midwicket, takes the catch, but scoops it back before going over the rope. Lendl Simmons is nearby, and he holds on to Babar's lob. The umpire wants a second look: the replays suggest that Babar's toe wasn't touching the rope at all. Excellent from him. The replays have been one for atleast three minutes now. What's the decision? Out! Take nothing away from Salman, though. A brilliant innings comes to an end.
full on leg stump. McCullium tries to turn this towards square leg, but can't connect. Hits his boot and trickles down to short fine leg
classic Baz! Six over the keeper's head. We've missed that ramp shot from the man. Full toss on middle stump, and McCullum shuffles to the off side, opens his stance, and scoops it over the keeper. Oh, my, my.
Zeeshan Ahmed: "M. Amir is keeping LQ quite and he has another over left. Looks difficult for LQ but who would not love a super over" -- not me, not me, not me
good length on middle stump, angling across BMac, and he smacks it (flat-batted, really) to cover
Usman Khan for the 18th over. Baz has a new bat, I hear
yorker on off stump. Bottom edges it to mid off for a run
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Dubai International Cricket Stadium | |
Toss | Lahore Qalandars, elected to field first |
Series | |
Season | 2017/18 |
Player Of The Match | |
Match days | 11 March 2018 - night (20-over match) |
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Match Referee | |
Points | Karachi Kings 0, Lahore Qalandars 2 |
Over 20 • LQ 163/8