Twitter Reactions: Mirza Baig and Zaman Khan spice up Lahore Qalandars to PSL 2023 ultimate

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Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi via 4 wickets within the Eliminator 2 fit of the Pakistan Tremendous League 2023 to succeed in the overall on Friday, March 17. The reigning champions returned to their absolute best after shedding the remaining two video games via large margins. Mohammad Haris scored a large knock to assist the Zalmi publish a difficult general whilst batting first however Mirza Baig’s 54 off 42 knock proved a distinction as Lahore Qalandars chased the objective in simply 18.5 overs.

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

Saim Ayub began the innings via smashing two fours to Shaheen Afridi in the first actual over however was once bowled out on Zaman Khan’s supply in the second one over. In-form Babar persevered his red-hot sort and pulled off a large 89-run partnership with a tender wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Haris for the second one wicket.

Babar scored a a very powerful 42 off 36 with the assistance of seven fours prior to getting out on Rashid Khan’s supply within the twelfth over. However Haris went directly to report any other fifty as he smashed 85 off 54 with 11 fours and two sixes. Shaheen disregarded Haris within the 18th over after which Zalmi’s innings was once limited to simply 171/5. Zaman and Rashid took two wickets every for the Qalandars whilst Shaheen picked one for 41.

Whilst protecting 171, the Afghan tempo all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai bowled out the remaining season’s main run-getter Fakhar Zaman on simply six runs in the second one over so as to add early drive at the Qalandars. Baig saved the runs flowing from one finish however his aspect misplaced debutant Ahsan Hafeez and teen Abdullah Shafique affordably. 

Sam Billings steadied the Qalandars’ innings with a a very powerful 50-run partnership with Baig for the fourth wicket. Baig smashed 54 off 42 to place Lahore’s aspect within the using 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 objective. Captain Shaheen smashed a six and 4 to complete the sport in taste as Lahore Qalandars received via 4 wickets with seven balls closing.

Here’s how Twitter is reacting to Lahore Qalandars’s win over Peshawar Zalmi:

Mohammad Haris with an out of this world innings! 85 runs from 54 balls, hanging at 160 🔥🔥 #HBLPSL8

09:06 PM · Mar 17, 2023

Muhammad Haris these days: As opposed to Shaheen – 30 from 15 balls As opposed to Rashid Khan – 29 from 13 balls #PSL8 #LQvPZ

09:19 PM · Mar 17, 2023

11:21 PM · Mar 17, 2023