Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi by 5 wickets in HBL PSL V.

KARACHI -- Opener Fakhar Zaman struck enterprising (63) and Chris Lynn hammered breezy (59) to script Lahore Qalandars five wickets victory against Peshawar Zalmi in HBL Pakistan Super League here on Tuesday night at the Gaddafi stadium. Set to get , 188 the home team answered with 189 for the loss of five wickets in 19.5 overs to maintain its winning ways in the event and gave a big boost to its efforts for finishing among the top teams for play off before a lively full house. Fakhar failure in earlier matches, this time gave a good account of himself by giving his team a sound start along with Sohail Akhtar and posted 50 runs for the opening stand. The stand was broken when Sohail (21 with three fours) was run out. Man of the match, Fakhar continued his hunt for runs by associating Chris for the second wicket association of 96 runs to further consolidate innings total. Chris caught by Yasir bowled by CR Brathwaite made his way to his well deserved half century by hitting six fours and three sixes in 32 balls and Lahore lost its second wicket at 146. Two runs later, the top scorer Fakhar who notched up a solid half century, departed brilliantly caught by Yasir bowled by Wahab Riaz and smashed four fours and three sixes in 46 ball innings.

Former captain Muhammad Hafeez failed to show necessary confidence and application and made just 4 runs and with departure Lahore lost its fourth wicket at 158. With the addition of two more runs, Lahore lost their fifth wicket of hard hitter Ben Dunk (7) but Smith Patel and David Wiese led their side to victory. Wiese accomplished the target with a big six to remain unbeaten at 17 with Patel added undefeated 11. Brathwaite captured three wickets for 28 runs and Wahab got lone wicket or 27. Earlier middle order batsman and top scorer Haider Ali (69) and...

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