Lahore Qalandars on Sunday delivered a dominant all-round performance to defeat Quetta Gladiators by 67 runs in both teams' second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Rawalpindi.

 

After winning the toss, Quetta Gladiators opted to bowl first. 

 

Lahore Qalandars took full advantage of the opportunity, posting an impressive total of 219 for the loss of six wickets. 

 

Fakhar Zaman led the charge with a blistering 67 off 39 balls, including seven fours and three sixes, while Sam Billings played a crucial knock, scoring 50 in the final overs. Abdullah Shafique and Daryl Mitchell also contributed with 37 runs each.

 

Quetta's spinners showed some resistance, with Akeal Hosein and Abrar Ahmed claiming two wickets apiece, but the pace attack failed to contain the flow of runs.

 

Chasing a daunting target of 220, Quetta Gladiators faltered right from the start. Saud Shakeel was dismissed for just one run by Shaheen Shah Afridi, with the team total at 2. Finn Allen followed soon after, falling for a duck — again to Shaheen. Hassan Nawaz also failed to make an impact, getting out for just one run to Asif Afridi, leaving Quetta reeling at 9 for 3.

 

Kusal Mendis showed some resistance, scoring 28 runs before being caught off Haris Rauf. Rilee Rossouw was the top-scorer for Quetta with 44 runs but was bowled out by Akeal Hosein as the lineup continued to crumble.

 

Quetta then lost wickets in quick succession —Shoaib Malik, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, and Abrar Ahmed were dismissed at a team total of 106, 107, 108 and 114, respectively. Faheem Ashraf was the last notable contributor with 21 runs.

 

The Gladiators were eventually bowled out for 140 in 16.2 overs. Akeal Hosein was the pick of the bowlers for Lahore with three wickets. Haris Rauf also chipped in with one wicket.