Shaheen Afridi has been named Man of the Match for his 3 for 14. Rashid's helicopter finish wasn't enough to sway the judging panel. That's it from us for the first match in today's doubleheader. For Saurabh Somani, I'm Peter Della Penna. Islamabad United and Multan Sultans get underway in just over an hour so be sure to join Danyal Rasool in the central commentary position for that contest. Until then, take care!

Zalmi captain Wahab Riaz: "I think it was a good start from their bowling. There was a little bit in the wicket and the bowlers utilized it really well. The [batsmen] should have taken a little bit more time. I think the positive was the way that Shoaib and Ravi and Rutherford, especially the way the fielding fought. We put each and every thing into it to take the game to the last over. The message is very clear for Haider: go out, play your shots, play your game. There is no pressure if you get out or you score runs."

Here is Rashid Khan after the win: "I feel good. The best thing is to finish it off with the bat. I got an opportunity today and just wanted to finish it for the team and have a good win. That's how we wanted to get the tournament started. Mostly I think just the balance. I have all the shots but it's just about the balance. I need to have a proper balance at the wicket. I have strong wrists in the power that I can clear the rope, but working on my balance, that was struggling in the last year and I've been making lots of improvements though I still have lots left to do. I call that shot the mini-helicopter, just try to go for it. The wicket wasn't as spinning but you have to bowl in the right areas. It was sticking and skidding on. I was trying to take advantage of that and mix it up for the batsmen. When you get a green track like this, you want to play an important role. I focused on my length and economy. It's an amazing feeling, especially my first PSL experience, to feel happy and win the game for the team I absolutely love it."

5.37 pm Rashid makes his case for Man of the Match with that 27 not out off 15 balls to go with his 0 for 14 from four overs earlier. Economy strangled the Zalmi lineup in the first innings while Afridi profited in the wickets column. Qalandars were wobbling when Rashid entered on a hat-trick ball, but he got them across the line in very cool fashion. He'd get my vote for Man of the Match honors.

Camper: "Rashid does this around the world. Putting teams in great positions and making them feel strong (with both ball and bat) and then takes off for national duty. Qalandars gonna miss him in a few days!! This could have turned out very ugly for them had there been a typical number 8 walking in."

18.3
6
Amad Butt to Rashid Khan, SIX, what a shot to end it! Full and wide, he reaches out wide on one knee to whip this helicopter style over midwicket to end the match. That ball was almost on the wide guideline outside off and flicks this with his helicopter wrists over the leg side rope, clearing it by eight yards. Extraordinary! Qalandars win by four wickets with nine balls to spare.
18.2
4
Amad Butt to Rashid Khan, FOUR, pure class from Rashid! In the slot to be fair, but drives this elegantly over extra cover on the ring and races away to the rope.
18.1
0
Amad Butt to Rashid Khan, no run, starts off with a wide slower ball yorker, almost off the pitch. Would have been a certain wide had Rashid left it alone but reaches out with one hand to slap this to extra cover on the ring.

Amad Butt to bowl the 19th.

END OF OVER:
18 | 14 Runs | LQ: 133/6 (8 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.38, RRR: 4.00)

  • Rashid Khan17 (12b)
  • Mohammad Hafeez33 (26b)
  • Wahab Riaz4-0-30-2
  • Mohammad Imran4-0-32-0

That over could hardly have gone any worse for Zalmi.

17.6
1
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, 1 run, short and wide, slaps this straight to extra cover, horrendous misfield by Bopara turns a dot into a long single to the sweeper.
17.5
0
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, no run, bouncer over middle, Rashid ducks under this.

Matthew Staffor: "Deary me that Wahab no ball plus boundary reminds me of Phehlukwayo just now in the Pak v SA series". Andile bowled a few doozies.

17.4
4
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, FOUR, good length ball on off, opens the face to play this intentionally past the keeper through third man to the rope. Clever shot by Rashid. Hasn't lost his cool one bit after entering on a hat-trick ball.
17.3
2
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, 2 runs, reverse swinging wide yorker lands on fifth stump, guided with an open face cleverly by Rashid wide of backward point and they take on Mujeeb's arm at deep third man for a second.
17.2
1
Wahab Riaz to Mohammad Hafeez, 1 run, another slower ball lands short and wide, slapped behind point to deep third man.
17.1
1
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, 1 run, slower good length ball guided into the off side.

One ball is all it took to put Qalandars back in front back under a run a ball equation.

17.1
5nb
Wahab Riaz to Rashid Khan, (no ball) FOUR, oh dear! Yuck! Full toss at rib height way outside off, slapped through point for four and a no ball called on height as well.

Wahab back around the stumps.

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs | LQ: 119/6 (22 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.00, RRR: 7.33)

  • Mohammad Hafeez32 (25b)
  • Rashid Khan5 (6b)
  • Mohammad Imran4-0-32-0
  • Saqib Mahmood4-0-22-2

Camper: "I don't know which brand ball is being used but I don't even mind it if it is of 'lesser quality', reversing after 12-14 overs. Bring it on."

16.6
4
Mohammad Imran to Mohammad Hafeez, FOUR, short on the stumps, slower ball finally goes awry as Hafeez picks it out of the hand and pulls it flat over midwicket to the rope.
16.5
1
Mohammad Imran to Rashid Khan, 1 run, short and wide, guides this behind point to deep third man for a long single.

Qalandars 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29Fakhar ZamanSohail Akhtar
2nd9Fakhar ZamanAgha Salman
3rd15Mohammad HafeezAgha Salman
4th36Mohammad HafeezBR Dunk
5th20Mohammad HafeezSR Patel
6th0Mohammad HafeezD Wiese
7th34Mohammad HafeezRashid Khan

Pakistan Super League

TeamMWLPTNRR
IU1082160.859
MS1055101.05
PZ1055100.586
KK105510-0.115
LQ105510-0.589
QG10284-1.786