LAHORE – Karachi Kings have set a target of 191 runs for Lahore Qalandars to win the first Eliminator of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 10.
The match, played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, saw Karachi Kings opt to bat first after winning the toss. They posted 190 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
Skipper David Warner led the charge for the Kings with a standout knock of 75 off 52 balls, featuring 3 sixes and 8 fours. Irfan Khan scored 18, while Tim Seifert and Mohammad Nabi contributed 16 runs each. Saad Baig added 11, James Vince made 4, and Abbas Afridi scored 2. Hasan Ali was dismissed without scoring. Khushdil Shah remained unbeaten on 27, and Mir Hamza was not out with 2 runs.
For Lahore Qalandars, Haris Rauf claimed 3 wickets, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2, while Zaman Khan, Shakib Al Hasan, and Mohammad Naeem picked up a wicket apiece.
The team that loses this Eliminator will be knocked out of the tournament, while the winner will face Islamabad United in Eliminator 2.
It is worth mentioning that in the Qualifier held yesterday, Quetta Gladiators defeated Islamabad United to book their place in the final.