00:14Oh, my God.
00:54Well, here we are, Match 11, live from Gaddafi Stadium here in Lahore.
01:00The Lahore Calandas taking on the unbeaten Maltan Sultans and we've already had the toss,
01:09of course, and up went that beautiful gold coin and came down in favour of the Sultans
01:17who have elected to bowl first.
01:20Shaheen Shafidi, although having lost the toss, said he would like to bat, so reinforcements
01:24in that batting order.
01:25Here, Fakhar Zaman misses out and Osama Amir, a couple of changes, Ruben Herman from South
01:30Africa slotted on the sheet at four and reinforcement in that late middle order with Asif Ali as
01:35well.
01:36Young Naeem, Iman, Shafiq and Hasibullah, great all-round capabilities in Sikandar Raza and
01:41then once again the all-out four-seam attack led by the captain himself.
01:46Moving on to Maltan Sultans, they also have a couple of changes but let's talk about Farhan
01:50Smith, Felipe, Masood, Turner, Arafat, all with runs, so that looks a formidable batting
01:56line up.
01:57A couple of changes in their side, Hamid Ismail comes in and we'll also see Faisal Lakram,
02:01the first time in this HBL PS 11 to go with all-round capabilities of Nawaz and Vaseem Jr.
02:07and Peter Siddle with their pace attack.
02:21Three, two, one, let's play.
02:27Okay, after a big delay, we are set to go in match 11, oh down the leg side and that
02:36will be four wides to kick it off, edged and away, so there's another boundary, so already
02:46off just two deliveries, well one legal delivery, nine runs on the board.
02:54Another outswing, a thick edge is going to go away for another boundary, oh you've got
02:59a feel for young Ismail at this stage, short delivery, I don't think it was meant to go
03:06there but it's one bounce, four, I thought that was meant to go to the onside, it's gone to the
03:12offside, 32 without loss, oh that's a very good shot, a great shot, that's the first six of the night
03:23and he's really chomping down on that chewing gum, why not, great shot.
03:30It's a short delivery and it's gone for six, head down, it's another six, it is raining runs here,
03:39three overs have been bowled, it's 48 without loss, now that has gone a long way, that's the first real
03:51decent contact from Imon who's struggled a little bit but that is beautifully hit, right in the slot and
03:58got the treatment, oh slow, just dished up again, just missing his length, Imon now really getting
04:09going, another six, oh shorter length but it's been smashed over mid off, one bounce for four and that
04:22completes the power play. There we go again, catch it as a call, let's see where it lands and goes
04:33exactly where it's supposed to be, in for some fireworks here, look at that, almost 18 and all
04:38but that's how they're moving along. And this time yeah, just shuffles and places this down to
04:47deep square, another maximum, young Faisal Akram has been greeted with two big ones from Imon.
04:58And again, this time Flatta will have the same result, Faisal Akram is being clobbered all
05:05over the parks, three sixes, 85 from Lahore Kalundas.
05:12There you go again, pace and has been played straight once again into the hands, wow,
05:19finally we see the back of he won.
05:22He just felt he didn't quite middle that one.
05:27And we were held, waiting, Mohamed Nawaz waited as well, and he was vindicated,
05:35thought he would bring back Siddle, no, the skipper trusted the youth,
05:39and Ismail got the breakthrough, finally seeing the back of Imon, fantastic knock,
05:4545 off, 1986-01, the Kalundas.
05:51Pulled away, and to the left of the field, it won't cut it off, Arafat Minas,
05:57another boundary, racing towards the three figures, Lahore Kalundas.
06:06Nicely picked up there, one bounce, and Naeem gets another boundary,
06:10so does Lahore, six overs gone, 97 for one.
06:17Cracks at about one, and gone for a four.
06:20Oh, gets another boundary, another free hit, and he's just,
06:33and slugged.
06:34That's gone way into the stands.
06:45Goes high, straight, flat, another maximum, over finishes with 26 runs on it,
06:52123 for one.
06:58Oh, what a shot.
07:00What a shot, is there to be hit in the slot, and Siddle knows it.
07:04The margin of error is so slim out here.
07:07Lahore Kalundas is going after everything.
07:14Just length, and length lifted up and over.
07:17It is a run fest that continues on here.
07:24Bit more elevation this time, but not enough, and simple catch in the deep.
07:29What an over this has been, and boy did they need it.
07:32They've got their planning right, and they are getting rewarded.
07:37Impressive bowling, two full for that shot.
07:40That's why it just hung in the air, and
07:43Smith is never going to drop that.
07:45Underneath that takes it comfortably.
07:47Oh, did Multansultans want that a wicket.
07:51Abdullah Shafiq out for 33, it's 144 for two.
08:00He too, should try and bowl it a little fuller.
08:04Get it underneath the bat if he can.
08:07Half century, high quality innings, 50 from 24.
08:10It is his fourth in the HBL PSL, and he's given his side an absolute flyer.
08:20Hammered, absolutely hammered.
08:22The sixes continue to rain down here.
08:25A good use of the feet.
08:27He does drag it leg side, but that is his area of strength.
08:36Slap should be taken.
08:37Yes, hit hard and taken.
08:39Couple of wickets then falling.
08:41Faisal then picks up his first, but still a very, very strong position for Kalandas.
08:47Yeah, the googly outside of Stam.
08:49Naeem had to fetch it.
08:51Really had to reach out to drag it leg side.
08:54That's why he didn't go the distance.
08:56Good catch.
08:59Arafat Minhas.
09:00Naeem disappointed, but 156 in 10 overs.
09:06Naeem out for 60.
09:10Pulled him.
09:12Inside edge.
09:13It is Peter Siddle that is successful.
09:17Even at the age, I think of something like 41.
09:20He's using all that experience, just mixing it up.
09:24There you go.
09:25Out to almost like a leg cutter really.
09:27Changing the pace up a little bit off the pitch.
09:30Look at the way the release there.
09:32Almost like a leg cutter.
09:34He's still pretty good.
09:35He's still very good.
09:37And he's giving that dressing room just a semblance of hope.
09:40They still are though in a strong position, Kalandas.
09:43He goes Herman three from six.
09:46164 for four.
09:50Push for two.
09:51This time he has to let it go.
09:55Good work.
09:56Good running.
09:56Excellent running.
09:59But he shouldn't be out.
10:00I think he should have got home.
10:06Keep rolling.
10:09And roll forward.
10:10And you can freeze here.
10:12The ball's in the hand.
10:13And we can strengthen when the better shot of the freeze.
10:16I'm ready to make my decision for the biscuit.
10:20Well, he should have got back.
10:22Simple as that.
10:22But good work in the field.
10:24We haven't said that recently.
10:28Hammered this time.
10:29And will find the boundary.
10:31A bit of relief.
10:32You say that with 180 on the board.
10:34But they now put themselves into a position of real strength.
10:40Goes Yorker again.
10:41And goes for four.
10:43Similar shot.
10:44Similar result.
10:45And that is an excellent finish for Kalandas.
10:48And innings that started really well.
10:51And it's just about finished well.
10:53Captain with a solemn face.
10:55Understandably.
10:56But what a run chase we have now.
10:58Over the next hour or so.
11:02Captain said at the toss.
11:04Yeah, we want to have a bat first.
11:05Runs on the board will do nicely.
11:06And that's exactly what they've got.
11:0860 and 45.
11:09Naeem and I'm on there.
11:11Followed up nicely from Shafiq.
11:13No fact as a man.
11:14But they've covered that pretty well.
11:16In fact, very well.
11:17185 for five.
11:19Two for 47.
11:21And some expensive bowling figures there.
11:23Peter Siddle take a bow.
11:25With all that experience.
11:26One for 26.
11:27With all the carnage and wreckage that was going on around him.
11:30They've tried to hold their nerve.
11:31They did a little better in the middle to late section.
11:34And they might feel they've just given themselves a chance.
11:37But it'll be a hell of a run chase.
11:40186 for Maltan Soltans to chase down and get their third win.
11:44Bearing in mind it's the same pitch they chased 225 on just a few days ago.
12:00He'll be up as close as he dare to the bat to use that swing.
12:09Steve Smith quickly into his work finds the leg side boundary.
12:13And that is the area where he scored so many boundaries so far in the competition.
12:21This time, the excellence of Steve Smith.
12:24A high quality contest between two international superstars.
12:31Gone.
12:33Big ugly heave leg side.
12:35Yeah, too good.
12:36Shaheen Shah Afridi, the very best of him.
12:40Shake of the head from Steve Smith, not his knight.
12:42And that is a big early blow for the Kalandas.
12:46Shaheen Shah Afridi again.
12:48This is his go-to.
12:50Top of off stamp.
12:53It's been a build up of deliveries.
12:55Pace off.
12:56Pace off wide.
12:57Length at the body.
12:59Length and wide.
13:00And then going for the juggler.
13:01Full and straight.
13:02Arms aloft.
13:04Goodbye, Steve Smith.
13:0517 for one.
13:12Simply taken.
13:14The simplest of catches.
13:16Man, Kalandas are right on top here.
13:19More excellence with the ball.
13:21Good skills again.
13:22Pace off.
13:23Deceived.
13:24Well through the shot.
13:27Easily poached by the skipper.
13:30Well deserved for Ubi Hr.
13:31He's been good.
13:33There's no bonus reward.
13:3518 for two, Moulton.
13:43Not the middle of the bat.
13:45But we'll find the boundary somehow.
13:48They will take it.
13:49Anything will do right now.
13:55That's a bit more like it.
13:57We haven't seen many of those in the run chase.
14:00Much better from Fahan.
14:07Up in the air.
14:09Has he got it well enough?
14:10He has.
14:11I thought that came off the toe of the bat.
14:13But it's gone about 15 meters over the rope.
14:22Clipped away.
14:23Good shot.
14:25Good power.
14:26Some bottom hand through that.
14:28So a four to finish off that over.
14:30That's the end of Shane Afridi.
14:32It's 48 for two.
14:33Let me tell you a little bit about what behind the scenes is going to be behind the scenes.
14:37Behind the scenes, like the coaches are.
14:43Now I will wait for a little while.
14:45Because a wicket hit.
14:46It's back to you guys in the commentary box.
14:48Thanks Zainab.
14:49Because it's a big wicket.
14:51Faham was talking about.
14:52Was in good form.
14:53Another good contribution tonight.
14:56Coming off a hundred.
14:58Mustafiza is the bowler.
15:00And went way up in the air.
15:02And in the end, a good catch.
15:06Abdullah Shafiq, a safe fielder.
15:08And it's again, the fizz and the slow delivery that gets the better of Saibz Adha Faran.
15:13Good handy knock.
15:1324 of 15.
15:14Multan Sultan's 50 for three.
15:19Oh, that's hit hard.
15:21Look out, umpire.
15:24He's down.
15:25Great shot though.
15:27Four runs.
15:31Short ball.
15:33And hit away for another six.
15:36Excellent batting here from Massoud.
15:43Great shot.
15:44He's flying Massoud.
15:46He's doing everything that he can do right now.
15:49He's gone to 30 off 11.
15:53Another slower ball and hit hard and straight.
15:58Brilliant from Massoud.
15:59He just needs someone from the other end to go with him.
16:08That though is a very good option.
16:10It was short and wide.
16:12And with third man up, it just gives you that option.
16:15100 up and the 50 partnership also.
16:19Short and wide outside off, so it was slow.
16:27Big appeal and finger straight up.
16:29Going for the Yorker this time.
16:32And you miss and he will hit.
16:34They will just review, I think.
16:39Original decision is out.
16:43Pitching.
16:44Impacted line.
16:45Ricketts hitting.
16:46Tarik stay with Original decision.
16:48Standby.
16:52Very, very good innings.
16:5444 from 18.
16:55Tough run chase.
16:56But he certainly played a small part in it.
16:58100 for four.
17:03What a strike.
17:04What a strike.
17:05Simple back swing.
17:07And job done.
17:08Not easy because Mostiv Azur doesn't bowl too many balls.
17:11And in that position to go for six.
17:13It wasn't mixed up on that occasion.
17:18Struck down the ground.
17:19Just enough.
17:20Just enough.
17:21Just enough.
17:21Just for a moment.
17:22Abdullah Shafiq there in the deep was interested.
17:25He's through his allocation of three.
17:27Two for 37.
17:28One 14 for four from 10.
17:33Hammond absolutely smashed.
17:35Not quite out of the ground, but in terms of the playing area.
17:39Easily goes for six.
17:44And it says been hit high.
17:46Has that got the distance?
17:48Yes, it has.
17:49Well, it hits a long ball.
17:51Ashton Turner.
17:52And this will do the captain no harm at all just to find some runs here.
18:02Intelligently played.
18:03Just using any semblance of pace that's on offer.
18:07And runs beginning to flow here for the skipper.
18:12Make that six more.
18:14Flat hit.
18:15Flat back hit to deep square.
18:18Now then they won't feel they're out of this.
18:19You never can in this form of the game, but they're just about keeping themselves in it.
18:24That way.
18:29Eve Legstein won't carry.
18:31Brilliant effort.
18:32Always want to see the fielder go for it, but in the end it was always a little tough.
18:42Might be taken in the deep, no.
18:45Shouldn't have gone for four.
18:46Sloppy right at the end.
18:49He's just having a few problems out there in the deep.
18:54Would you believe it?
18:56Surely going to take this one.
18:58Yes.
18:59Safely bounced.
19:00It was always coming your way.
19:04Yeah, happy.
19:06Shinesha Freedy, but I think Villal again is the happiest of them all on the field.
19:13And again, it was deep mid-wicket.
19:15Again in the firing line.
19:19But he does well.
19:20Kept his composure.
19:22He does the need for Rafat Menas.
19:26He goes for 25, 157 for five, Moulton.
19:34Struck nicely.
19:36Goes all the way.
19:38Finishes with a half century.
19:39That's an excellent innings from the skipper Ashton Turner.
19:43He finishes on 52 from 22.
19:46And in the end, a pretty respectable run chase, you have to say.
19:50Chasing a remarkable score set by the Galandas.
19:53Defending champions.
19:55And yeah, played like the champions really.
19:57Set up with bat in hand.
19:59And finished with the ball.
20:03For around the 24 of 15.
20:05Then Shan Masood, 44 of just 18.
20:09Ashton Turner remained not out on 52.
20:1125 of 11 for Arafat Menas.
20:14But it was still not enough.
20:17165 for five they got in the 13.
20:20They're excellent.
20:22And a flat pitch.
20:23Very flat surface.
20:25A little expensive picking up that wicket right at the end.
20:28But that is a high quality international feel to that attack.
20:32And delivered under pressure.
20:34Remarkable game.
20:3513 overs after the rain.
20:37185 for five.
20:39Always looked like a very imposing score.
20:41Proved to be so.
20:42But very respectable effort from Moulton Soltans.
20:46165 for five.
20:48So second, yep, as I thought.
20:50Four points.
20:51So their run rate is very good.
20:53Very, very good.
20:53That'll be substantial for them.
20:561.55.
20:57Only at early stages.
20:59Because 10 group games to be played by all the sides.
21:04So still a long, long way to go.
21:06But Karachi at top.
21:07Lahore now in second.
21:09And Moulton in third.
21:17Ready to climb for thực.
21:21And then?
21:36Good point.
21:37What is that?
21:38You did my most of these?
21:39It's unbelievable.
21:39Yikes are on.
21:41No.
21:46That's confusing.
21:47It'sRIked around Bjork añadукalo.
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