20th Match: Lahore Qalandars v Quetta Gladiators at Lahore, Feb 13, 2022 Live Score

We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the matches. I’m Ekanth, signing off, on behalf of my fellow commentator, Abdul Shakeel, and our scorer, Binoy George. You can follow tomorrow’s game between Islamabad and Karachi here. Till then, take care and stay safe.

After a brilliant display of hitting and swing bowling in the first innings of today’s matches respectively, the tone was set by one team getting in front, which did not let the opposition back into the game.

Shaheen Afridi, Lahore Captain and Player of the Match: (On bowling to Jason Roy after he got a century) In T20s anything can happen on the day. He is also good. Things worked for me today. My plan to him was to swing it early today. (On captaincy and bowling changes) I am enjoying it and all bowlers I turn to are doing well, including Fakhar Zaman. Hope we continue to go well.

Sarfaraz Ahmed, Quetta Captain: We lost four wickets in the powerplay and could not get score after that. The total was low and that led to the loss. (On the selection and suitability of the top order) We are putting our best batting line up on the field and I’m sure about our skills. (On improving bowling) We need to take wickets regularly and that will yield desired results.

Here is the updated Points table. Lahore consolidate their position at number two. Teams ranked from third to fifth have six points each

Fakhar Zaman, made 53 off 42: On his form Feels good, I’m trying to score quick and get into an innings. Our gameplay has not changed much but the wickets are suiting our bowlers and batters. It’s not easy to come in and score from the get go. Our bowlers have done really well and we have managed to score runs too which gives us an advantage. On Shaheen: you can see how he has improved and proven himself. I’ve observed it as a senior and he’s been very good.
On being asked whether they can win the tournament: we can definitely do it if we keep playing the way we are.

10:25 pm The second innings went down with few hiccups for Lahore but the damage was done by Shaheen in the first over of the first innings. The second innings had some tight bowling from Quetta but Lahore saw through the bowling by rotating strike and picking up the odd boundary to stay ahead of the required rate. Kamran Ghulam and Fakhar Zaman got half centuries to guide the chase with cruise control. Above is Fakhar’s interview with Waqar Younis

Just five to win. Will he do it with a six?

Around the wicket

Tanvir will be disappointed with the misfields as it cost a few extra runs

Hussain: “Why you people are not posting my comment as am fan of this commentary from 2016” The spinners have been bowling in quick durations, we appreciate your patronage and hope it continues

End of a good, tight spell from Noor

Slip in place

Around the wicket

We’re back!

Sumail: “The pitch looks good. Quetta played ordinary cricket and Lahore did its homework very well.” Having peak Shaheen helps as well.

Muhammad Aatif: “can the win predictor be 100 ?? just a question…” Think it can if the equation is mathematically impossible

Time out! It’s been smooth sailing for Lahore and the required rate is just 5.2. They should cruise this easily. Might look to go big for a higher net run rate, Quetta need a miracle to win

Raheel: “What an outstanding performance ny Zaman in this PSL 7. He is in form of his life right now.”

Ismail Lahori: “Ekanth Sahib! I have fallen in love with your commentary. The opening and closing of each innings commentaries are so detailed and beautiful that it feels like an interesting novel and we watched the match live in stadium. Bravo!” Very kind and generous of you. Thanks

jalal: “Kamran Ghulam looks like a proper batsman, who can play test, Odi and T20s.”

Maddy: “No Fakhar, you can’t score 50 in every game while maintaining a healthy Strike rate or at least that’s what they say. ”