Match Summary
Date: May 23, 2025
Match: PSL 2025 Eliminator 2, Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars
Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
Toss: Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat first
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 95 runs
Player of the Match: Salman Mirza (LQ) – 3/16
Lahore Qalandars Innings: Lahore Qalandars posted a commanding 202/8 in 20 overs. Mohammad Naeem’s explosive 50 (25 balls, 7×4, 2×6) and Kusal Perera’s 61 (35 balls, 7×4, 2×6) led the charge, supported by Abdullah Shafique (25) and late cameos from Bhanuka Rajapaksa (22) and Asif Ali (15). Tymal Mills (3/42) and Salman Irshad (2/40) were the pick of Islamabad’s bowlers, but 12 extras hurt their cause.
Islamabad United Innings: Chasing 203, Islamabad United collapsed to 107 in 15.1 overs. Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/3) and Salman Mirza (3/16) ripped through the top order, reducing United to 12/3. Salman Agha (33) and Shadab Khan (26) offered brief resistance, but Rishad Hossain’s 3/34 sealed their fate. Extras (11) were United’s second-highest contributor.
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 95 runs, advancing to the PSL 10 final.
Key Points: Mohammad Naeem’s 50 off 25 and Kusal Perera’s 61 off 35 powered Qalandars to 202/8. Shaheen Afridi’s 3/3 and Salman Mirza’s 3/16 (Player of the Match) dismantled United’s top order, while Rishad Hossain’s 3/34 triggered a collapse to 107. Lahore’s 95-run win secured their PSL 10 final spot against Quetta Gladiators on May 25, 2025.
Batting and Bowling Tables
Lahore Qalandars Batting Scorecard
Lahore Qalandars: 202 in 20 Overs (Run Rate: 10.10)
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | c †Farhan b Mills | 12 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 109.09 |
| Mohammad Naeem | st †Farhan b Imad | 50 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 200.00 |
| Abdullah Shafique | c Shadab b Neesham | 25 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 104.16 |
| Kusal Perera † | b Mills | 61 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 174.28 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa | b Salman Irshad | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 169.23 |
| Asif Ali | c Agha b Salman Irshad | 15 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 214.28 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi(c) | not out | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | c sub (Nawaz) b Mills | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rishad Hossain | run out (Neesham/†Farhan) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Extras | (lb 6, nb 1, w 5) | |||||
| Total | for 8 wkts in 20 overs | 202 | RR 10.10 |
Fall of wickets: 1-13 (Fakhar Zaman, 1.6 ov), 2-83 (Mohammad Naeem, 8.6 ov), 3-103 (Abdullah Shafique, 11.4 ov), 4-151 (Bhanuka Rajapaksa, 16.2 ov), 5-189 (Asif Ali, 18.4 ov), 6-197 (Kusal Perera, 19.2 ov), 7-197 (Shakib Al Hasan, 19.4 ov), 8-202 (Rishad Hossain, 19.6 ov)
Notes:
- Mohammad Naeem’s 50 (25 balls, 7×4, 2×6) set a blazing powerplay tone.
- Kusal Perera’s 61 (35 balls, 7×4, 2×6) anchored Qalandars to 202/8.
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 22 (13 balls, 2×4, 1×6) boosted the late surge.
- Asif Ali’s 15 (7 balls, 2×6) added crucial fireworks in the death overs.
Islamabad United Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | NB | WD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naseem Shah | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 13.00 | 1 | 1 |
| Tymal Mills | 4 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 10.50 | 0 | 1 |
| Salman Irshad | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 10.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Imad Wasim | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 5.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Shadab Khan | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 12.50 | 0 | 2 |
| James Neesham | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Agha Salman | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- Tymal Mills (3/42 in 4 overs): Struck crucial blows, dismissing Fakhar Zaman (12), Kusal Perera (61), and Shakib Al Hasan (0), but leaked 10.50 runs per over.
- Salman Irshad (2/40 in 4 overs): Removed Bhanuka Rajapaksa (22) and Asif Ali (15), but was expensive with a 10.00 economy.
- Imad Wasim (1/16 in 3 overs): Bowled tightly, stumping Mohammad Naeem (50), with an economical 5.33 rate.
- James Neesham (1/7 in 1 over): Claimed Abdullah Shafique (25) in a disciplined spell, maintaining a 7.00 economy.
- Naseem Shah (0/52 in 4 overs): Went wicketless, struggling with a costly 13.00 economy, conceding a no-ball and a wide.
- Shadab Khan (0/25 in 2 overs): Failed to take wickets, leaking 12.50 runs per over with two wides.
- Salman Agha (0/14 in 2 overs): Kept things tight with a 7.00 economy but couldn’t break through Qalandars’ batting.
Islamabad United Batting Scorecard
Islamabad United: 107 15.1 Overs (RR: 7.05)
| Batsman | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahibzada Farhan † | b Salman Mirza | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Muhammad Shahzad | b Shaheen Afridi | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rassie van der D. | c †Perera b Salman Mirza | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Agha Salman | c Naeem b Rishad Hossain | 33 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 126.92 |
| Imad Wasim | c Fakhar Zaman b Salman Mirza | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Shadab Khan (c) | c Asif Ali b Rishad Hossain | 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 185.71 |
| James Neesham | c & b Rishad Hossain | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 160.00 |
| Haider Ali | c Salman Mirza b Shaheen Afridi | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 36.36 |
| Naseem Shah | run out (Shafique/†Perera) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tymal Mills | b Shaheen Afridi | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 77.77 |
| Salman Irshad | not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| Extras | (lb 2, w 9) | |||||
| Total | all out in 15.1 overs | 107 | RR 7.05 |
Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Muhammad Shahzad, 0.6 ov), 2-3 (Sahibzada Farhan, 1.2 ov), 3-12 (Rassie van der Dussen, 3.2 ov), 4-33 (Imad Wasim, 5.5 ov), 5-72 (Salman Agha, 9.5 ov), 6-88 (Shadab Khan, 11.2 ov), 7-95 (James Neesham, 11.5 ov), 8-96 (Naseem Shah, 12.1 ov), 9-105 (Tymal Mills, 13.6 ov), 10-107 (Haider Ali, 15.1 ov)
Notes:
- Salman Agha (33 off 26, 4×4, 1×6): Top-scored with a fighting knock, but fell to Rishad Hossain, ending United’s hopes.
- Shadab Khan (26 off 14, 3×6): Provided brief resistance with aggressive hitting, dismissed by Rishad Hossain.
- James Neesham (8 off 5, 1×6): Struck a quick six but was caught and bowled by Rishad Hossain.
- Rassie van der Dussen (7 off 7, 1×4): Fell early to Salman Mirza, contributing to United’s collapse at 12/3.
- Tymal Mills (7 off 9, 1×6): Added a late six but was bowled by Shaheen Afridi, as United folded for 107.
Lahore Qalandars Bowling
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0.94 | 0 | 0 |
| Salman Mirza | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 5.33 | 2 | 0 |
| Haris Rauf | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 8.33 | 3 | 0 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Rishad Hossain | 3 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 11.33 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- Shaheen Shah Afridi (3/3 in 3.1 overs): Devastated United’s top order with a maiden, dismissing Muhammad Shahzad (0), Haider Ali (4), and Tymal Mills (7), finishing the innings.
- Salman Mirza (3/16 in 3 overs): Earned Player of the Match with key wickets of Sahibzada Farhan (3), Rassie van der Dussen (7), and Imad Wasim (8), crippling United early.
- Rishad Hossain (3/34 in 3 overs): Triggered the middle-order collapse, removing Salman Agha (33), Shadab Khan (26), and James Neesham (8) in quick succession.
- Haris Rauf (0/25 in 3 overs): Went wicketless but maintained pressure with tight lines, conceding 8.33 runs per over.
- Shakib Al Hasan (0/27 in 3 overs): Supported with economical spin but couldn’t claim a wicket, finishing with a 9.00 economy.
Fielding Performances
Islamabad United Fielding
Positives:
- Catches: Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper) caught Fakhar Zaman (12) off Tymal Mills and executed a stumping of Mohammad Naeem (50) off Imad Wasim. Shadab Khan caught Abdullah Shafique (25) off James Neesham. Agha Salman caught Asif Ali (15) off Salman Irshad. Substitute fielder Mohammad Nawaz caught Shakib Al Hasan (0) off Tymal Mills.
- Overall: Five catches and a stumping reflected competent hands, though unable to curb Qalandars’ momentum towards 202/8.
Negatives:
- Dropped Catches: No specific dropped catches were reported, but United’s fielding lacked sharpness to disrupt Qalandars’ big partnerships.
- Misfielding: United conceded 12 extras (6lb, 5w, 1nb), with sloppy ground fielding allowing additional runs during Qalandars’ powerplay and middle overs.
- No-Balls: Naseem Shah bowled one no-ball, contributing to the extras that boosted Lahore’s total.
- Impact: United’s fielding lapses, particularly in ground coverage and extra concessions, failed to contain Qalandars’ aggressive batting, making the 203-run chase even steeper.
Lahore Qalandars Fielding
Positives:
- Catches: Kusal Perera (wicketkeeper) caught Rassie van der Dussen (7) off Salman Mirza and executed a run-out of Naseem Shah (0) with Abdullah Shafique’s assistance. Mohammad Naeem caught Salman Agha (33) off Rishad Hossain. Asif Ali caught Shadab Khan (26) off Rishad Hossain. Rishad Hossain took a return catch to dismiss James Neesham (8). Salman Mirza caught Haider Ali (4) off Shaheen Afridi.
- Overall: Six catches and a run-out showcased Qalandars’ sharp catching, significantly contributing to United’s collapse to 107.
Negatives:
- Dropped Catches: No dropped catches were recorded, a marked improvement from their Eliminator 1 performance against Karachi Kings.
- Misfielding: Lahore’s ground fielding was steady, with minimal errors reported, unlike their previous match where misfields leaked runs.
- No-Balls: No no-balls were bowled by Qalandars’ bowlers, maintaining discipline compared to their earlier game (4 no-balls).
- Impact: The absence of dropped catches and tight ground fielding supported Qalandars’ dominant bowling, ensuring Islamabad United faced relentless pressure while chasing 203.
Summary
- Lahore Qalandars dominated with both bat and ball.
- A fiery 50 by Naeem and a rapid 61 by Perera set the tone.
- Islamabad’s chase never took off as wickets tumbled early and often.
- Salman Mirza and Shaheen Afridi tore through United’s top and tail.
🏁 Lahore Qalandars march into the PSL 2025 Final with this commanding win!
Also Read: Match Summary PSL 2025 Eliminator 1, Lahore Qalandars vs. Karachi Kings