Twitter Reactions: Mirza Baig And Zaman Khan Boost Lahore Qalandars To PSL 2023 Final

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Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets within the Eliminator 2 match of the Pakistan Tremendous League 2023 to achieve the ultimate on Friday, March 17. The reigning champions returned to their greatest after shedding the final two video games by huge margins. Mohammad Haris scored an enormous knock to assist the Zalmi put up a difficult whole whereas batting first however Mirza Baig’s 54 off 42 knock proved a distinction as Lahore Qalandars chased the goal in simply 18.5 overs.

Babar Azam received the toss for Peshawar Zalmi and elected to area first at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Sri Lankan batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa changed James Neesham for the Zalmi whereas Ahsan Hafeez made a debut for the Qalandars with all-rounder Hussain Talat sitting out.

Saim Ayub began the innings by smashing two fours to Shaheen Afridi within the very first over however was bowled out on Zaman Khan’s supply within the second over. In-form Babar continued his red-hot type and pulled off an enormous 89-run partnership with a younger wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Haris for the second wicket.

Babar scored an important 42 off 36 with the assistance of seven fours earlier than getting out on Rashid Khan’s supply within the twelfth over. However Haris went on to report one other fifty as he smashed 85 off 54 with 11 fours and two sixes. Shaheen dismissed Haris within the 18th over after which Zalmi’s innings was restricted to simply 171/5. Zaman and Rashid took two wickets every for the Qalandars whereas Shaheen picked one for 41.

Whereas defending 171, the Afghan tempo all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai bowled out final season’s main run-getter Fakhar Zaman on simply six runs within the second over so as to add early strain on the Qalandars. Baig stored the runs flowing from one finish however his aspect misplaced debutant Ahsan Hafeez and teenager Abdullah Shafique cheaply.

Sam Billings steadied the Qalandars’ innings with an important 50-run partnership with Baig for the fourth wicket. Baig smashed 54 off 42 to place Lahore’s aspect within the driving seat for the primary time. Aamer Jamal balanced the sport within the thirteenth over with Baig’s wicket.

However Sam Billing’s 28 and Sikandar Raza’s 23 helped the Qalandars nearer to the goal. Captain Shaheen smashed a six and a 4 to complete the sport in type as Lahore Qalandars received by 4 wickets with seven balls remaining.

Right here is how Twitter is reacting to Lahore Qalandars’ win over Peshawar Zalmi:

My love and assist for @lahoreqalandars is effectively documented however tonight I am hoping for a Zalmi win. Actually wish to see Babar Azam within the ultimate this yr.