KARACHI, March 12: The Karachi Kings thrashed a hapless Lahore Qalandars by 10 wickets during their PSL 2020 clash at the National Stadium in Karachi on Thursday.
The Qalandars were never on song and Sharjeel and Babar took advantage of that right from the start.
Sharjeel scored an impressive 74 runs from 59 balls, smashing five 6s and an equal number of 4s. Babar provide support from the other end, scoring 67 from 45 balls, hitting eight 4s and a six during his innings.
The Kings began their batting after an impressive show put up by its bowlers. Sharjeel and Babar put on a half-century partnership to ensure Karachi were in the driving seat of the match.
The Lahore Qalandars have set a 151-run target for their opponents Karachi Kings to pursue in the crucial PSL 2020 match between the two sides at the National Stadium.
Both teams are vying for a spot in the final four and the outcome of the match will improve the victor’s odds to cement a place.
The Kings had won the toss and opted to field, sending in the Qalandars to set the match total.
Sohail Akhtar and Fakhar Zaman opened the innings with the former scoring 68 off 49 balls before being dismissed at 14.1 overs off a leg-before-wicket delivery by Arshad Iqbal. – Agencies
