Qalandars vs Zalmi, 17th Match at Abu Dhabi, PSL, Jun 10 2021 - Ball by Ball Commentary

2:16am And that is all from our first double-header day in this second leg of the tournament. We'll see you tomorrow. Goodbye!

Sohail: We played a few bad shots at the start. They bowled well but we should have done better. We need to work on our technique a little. If we get a decent start, with our depth, we can do really well. Our plan is to maintain this combination, but we'll take a look during our meetings to adjust for the conditions.

Rashid: Thanks to the almighty for my performance when the team needed. I had a bad over, the first one, but it was all about length. I bowled bad three balls which went for 14 and that was in my mind - just wanted to come back to my natural line and length. When there's a bit of dew I think it feels a little natural to me - when it's too dry I struggle with it. I like bowling with the wet ball. But there wasn't too much dew today, it was pretty normal.

Rashid Khan is the Player of the Match.

Wahab: I think our start was very good. As a team we wanted to keep them under 140. But we missed out trick. We didn't execute things at the end. We need to improve that in the next game for sure. I think the role given to Shoaib bhai, he's doing wonderfully. Pleased to have him in the team. Rashid is a world class bowler, there's no doubt about that. Today he made the difference. He killed the momentum we had. We should have played him better, we shouldn't have lost wickets to him. But that is cricket, that's how it goes. I think Inzamam (coach) is a legend of the game and there's a lot to learn from him and hopefully the batters get the best out of him and utilize it in the game.

sohail sarwar: "Tim David should be Player of the match for changing the match twice. Once in the middle overs and than at the death after the wicket of Dunk."

Tariq Ilyas: "No brainer to include Malik in Pak T20 squad. A strong reminder to selectors after today's innings. "

Ali: "I escaped about 5 heart attacks this game as a Qalandars fan"

Faheem: "It isn't a LQ win if it doesn't go down to the last over now is it?"

Hassan: "Wow suddenly the trend has been changed3 games in the 2nd leg of the league , 2 Teams batting first have won today"

2am Well it's been a strange game in many ways, not least because it's ending at 2am. But a late flourish there brought Zalmi within 11 runs of winning. Remember, they conceded 44 off the last two overs earlier. And had Qalandars 43 for 4 in ten overs. It's been a day of comebacks, even for Zalmi in chase with Malik; but the people who defined it are Tim David, Ben Dunk, and then Rashid Khan. Went for 15 in his first over and took 5 for 5 in his next three. Zalmi were all too careful up front because they'd been two down in two overs. That hamstrung them later when Rashid came on and did his thing - and it was a torrent. They had no answers, and no way to slow things down, as he got into it. It all adds up in this format. Qalandars go four points clear at the top of the table.

Shaheen goes around the wicket

Three sixes required

Over the wicket now

Shaheen around the wicket

24 needed off 6, similar equation to the first game today. Only two wickets in hand for Zalmi. Here's Shaheen.

Sulehri: "Pakistan middle order woes: One solution, Shoaib Malik! He has tremendously improved againt fast bowling and specially at death. "

M. Abdullah: "It looks like Lahore has already won the gam but appreciation goes to Malik for keeping the game alive."

That's good captaincy from Sohail. Went to his seasoned bowler. A 15 or 20 run over from Rauf there would've made it much harder for Shaheen and Faulkner. But here is Rauf now. 41 needed off 12.

Goes over the wicket

Practically a free hit for Umaid...

Now over the wicket

It is a game of boundaries and sixes now. At least 5 sixes out of 16 deliveries is what Malik would be hoping for. Meanwhile Faulkner is going around the wicket

Umaid's been sensible so far...

The required rate was 14 before that over, they've managed 13. Another big over here and Zalmi will hope again. Faulkner will bowl it.