Lahore Qalandars suffer defeat after benching Rishad Hossain
Rishad Hossain during practice with Lahore Qalandars
Colin Munro starred with the bat as Islamabad cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lahore.
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Chasing a modest target of 140, Munro’s explosive unbeaten 59 ensured a dominant start for the defending champions in Rawalpindi.
Salman Agha’s composed 41, alongside Munro, gave Islamabad a strong start to their tournament.
Earlier, Lahore innings never found momentum as they stumbled early. Fakhar Zaman’s cheap dismissal for just 1 run to Riley Meredith set the tone for a struggling start. Mohammad Naeem showed some spark with a lively 11 off 8 balls, but once Jason Holder removed him, Lahore’s top order crumbled swiftly.
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Abdullah Shafique stood tall amid the collapse, crafting a fluent 66 off 38 deliveries filled with boundaries and positive intent.
Holder provided excellent spell, finishing with figures of 4 for 26, using his bounce and variations smartly.
