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Qalandars vs United, 9th Match at Sharjah, , Feb 10 2016 - Ball by Ball Commentary

RESULT
9th Match (N), Sharjah, February 10, 2016, Pakistan Super League
(15.5/20 ov, T:167) 169/2

United won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match
79* (43)
sharjeel-khan
New
IU
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11:20pm: Rizwan, who was left out of the Pakistan WT20 squad, first made a statement, striking an unbeaten 50, to lift Lahore to 166. Sharjeel then, who wasn't picked in the squad either, put a reminder to the selectors with a brutal 79. Watson also hit a 79 of his own, aided by some poor fielding. Islamabad ran down the target in 15.5 overs with eight wickets to spare.

Sharjeel is the Man of the Match.

Azhar Ali, the Lahore captain: It was a tough day. It was a 180-wicket with the short boundary. The second half they dew came up, and it was tough on bowlers. I think we need to improve out fielding.

Watson, the winning Islamabad captain: For us to restrict Lahore to 166 was an awesome effort. Sharjeel hits the ball, very powerful batter. I struggled early on and he took some pressure off me. The local talent is incredible. The young batsmen have some really good skills. It has been a exciting tournament. The last game was close and important.

That is all we have for you. Islamabad take their second win. Goodbye and good night

15.5
6
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, SIX runs

Bang, bang! Sharjeel finishes it with back-to-back sixes. Short and outside off, Sharjeel wades into it, smashing the ball over midwicket

15.4
6
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, SIX runs

Bang! full and outside off, right in the slot. Sharjeel drills it over long-on

Toma-WOC: "Qalandars need Gayle on the field, even if on crutches. "

15.3
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, no run

flash and a miss outside off

15.2
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, no run

back of a length and outside off, slapped to cover

15.1
W
Ehsan Adil to Russell, OUT

another wicket for Adil. Back of the hand slower short ball, Russell muscled it straight into the hands of long-on. Umar Akmal hangs onto it

Andre Russell c Umar Akmal b Ehsan Adil 2 (5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 40
end of over 154 runs
IU: 157/1CRR: 10.46 RRR: 2.00
Sharjeel Khan67 (39b 5x4 5x6)
Andre Russell2 (4b)
Dwayne Bravo 4-0-28-0
Ehsan Adil 3-0-29-1
14.6
Dwayne Bravo to Sharjeel, no run

yorker, dug back to Bravo

14.5
Dwayne Bravo to Sharjeel, no run

slashed to short third man

14.4
1
Dwayne Bravo to Russell, 1 run

sloppy, sloppy fielding. Azhar is the culprit at cover. Length and outside off, Russell wants to muscle it away. Instead, he plops it to cover

14.3
1
Dwayne Bravo to Sharjeel, 1 run

Sharjeel makes room and pushes to point, the fielder hits the stumps, as the pair pinch one off the ricochet

14.2
1
Dwayne Bravo to Russell, 1 run

full toss on middle, hacked over midwicket

14.1
1
Dwayne Bravo to Sharjeel, 1 run

full and outside off, swung to long-off

end of over 145 runs • 1 wicket
IU: 153/1CRR: 10.92 RRR: 2.33
Andre Russell0 (2b)
Sharjeel Khan65 (35b 5x4 5x6)
Ehsan Adil 3-0-29-1
Dwayne Bravo 3-0-24-0
13.6
Ehsan Adil to Russell, no run

slower short ball outside off, cut straight to point

13.5
Ehsan Adil to Russell, no run

lifting short ball, toe-ended pull, back to the bowler

Russell

ubaid ur rehman: "Captain knock by Watson Well played"

13.4
W
Ehsan Adil to Watson, OUT

crumbs of consolation for Adil and Lahore. Watson has been snaffled down the leg side. Short and down leg, he shapes to pull. But can only deflect it behind to Rizwan perhaps off the glove. Watson has done the damage, though

Shane Watson c †Mohammad Rizwan b Ehsan Adil 79 (47b 4x4 7x6) SR: 168.08
13.3
1
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, 1 run

overpitched outside off, drilled to long-on

13.2
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, no run

swing and a miss outside off

13.2
1w
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, 1 wide

another off-side wide

13.2
1w
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, 1 wide

Adil's radar is wonky. Sprayed wide outside off. Wided

13.1
2
Ehsan Adil to Sharjeel, 2 runs

low full toss outside off, sliced over the back-tracking cover fielder

Adil is back into the attack

end of over 134 runs
IU: 148/0CRR: 11.38 RRR: 2.71
Shane Watson79 (46b 4x4 7x6)
Sharjeel Khan62 (32b 5x4 5x6)
Dwayne Bravo 3-0-24-0
Kevon Cooper 2-0-29-0

Shan Fastian: "Those who were complaining about Sixes Drought? 18 sixes in this match. 12 by Islamabad, No Doubt its raining there."

12.6
Dwayne Bravo to Watson, no run

another blockhole ball, on middle, Watson jabs his bat down hurriedly and keeps it out

Zainul: "Watson is more dangerous when he captains... "

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