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1
1
1
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Alas, our desiderium ends in disappointment. The rain never stopped and the play never resumed. Even as I type this goodbye message, it continues to pour down in Lahore. But before we go, here is a piece of advice for the ardent PSL fans — hang some teru teru bōzu (anti-rain dolls) at your balcony or porch before you go to sleep today. After all, there is supposed to be another game in less than 24 hours at the same venue.
We hope that the rain stops and we get to call the action for you. In any case, we will be online at 7:30 PM IST (7:00 PM local time) to build up to the clash between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. For now, it is Darpan Tikiya signing off on behalf of Zeeshan Naiyer, Deepak Prakash, Anirudh and Arjun Bhalla. Sayonara!
We hope that the rain stops and we get to call the action for you. In any case, we will be online at 7:30 PM IST (7:00 PM local time) to build up to the clash between Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. For now, it is Darpan Tikiya signing off on behalf of Zeeshan Naiyer, Deepak Prakash, Anirudh and Arjun Bhalla. Sayonara!
10:50 PM IST, 10:20 PM local time | Match has been abandoned due to rain. Points shared.
Perhaps, even the universe wants Islamabad United to stay at the apex of the points table. A convincing victory for either of these two sides tonight could have dislodged them from the top spot. As it turns out, neither team wins.
It might have been a forgettable evening for the fans who tuned into this game in anticipation of an enthralling T20 encounter. But for Mohammad Naeem, it is a match that will linger in his memory for a while. After all, he notched up his first PSL fifty today.
His intent was bold, selection of deliveries to go after was prudent and shot-making powerful. He did not find his timing on every ball that he went after. But still managed to muscle a number of them to the fence. Perhaps, Abdullah Shafique's vigor at the other end rubbed onto him. The latter exuded confidence from the offset and hardly ever lost his shape even when going for the big shots. Having got to his fifty with plenty of overs remaining, he must have been eyeing a big score. But alas, the weather gods interrupted and the action never resumed.
For Quetta Gladiators, the street smarts Abrar Ahmed exhibited in his spell and Khurram Shahzad's delivery that sent Fakhar Zaman's off stump cartwheeling were the notable positives.
Perhaps, even the universe wants Islamabad United to stay at the apex of the points table. A convincing victory for either of these two sides tonight could have dislodged them from the top spot. As it turns out, neither team wins.
It might have been a forgettable evening for the fans who tuned into this game in anticipation of an enthralling T20 encounter. But for Mohammad Naeem, it is a match that will linger in his memory for a while. After all, he notched up his first PSL fifty today.
His intent was bold, selection of deliveries to go after was prudent and shot-making powerful. He did not find his timing on every ball that he went after. But still managed to muscle a number of them to the fence. Perhaps, Abdullah Shafique's vigor at the other end rubbed onto him. The latter exuded confidence from the offset and hardly ever lost his shape even when going for the big shots. Having got to his fifty with plenty of overs remaining, he must have been eyeing a big score. But alas, the weather gods interrupted and the action never resumed.
For Quetta Gladiators, the street smarts Abrar Ahmed exhibited in his spell and Khurram Shahzad's delivery that sent Fakhar Zaman's off stump cartwheeling were the notable positives.
OVER 12
Lahore Qalandars
111/3
Sam Billings
0(0)
Abdullah Shafique
53(32)
Abrar Ahmed
2-23(2.3)
10:35 PM IST, 10:05 PM local time | It continues to pour down in Lahore. Some lightning, coupled with loud thunder, can also be seen. The pitch and the square continue to be under covers and we, along with you, continue to wait with a silent prayer to the weather gods on our lips.
10:17 PM IST, 9:47 PM local Time | It's still raining, folks. The cut-off time for a 5-over game is 11:48 PM IST, 11:18 PM local. The wait continues..
10:00 PM IST, 9:30 PM local Time | It has been 30 minutes since the weather interrupted play, and we are starting to lose overs now. The rain has gotten heavier now, and it seems like we are in for a long delay.
9:45 PM IST, 9:15 PM local time | It is hard to see things resuming soon. Just as I type this, grounds crew can be seen bringing another big sheet of tarpaulin onto the park. The entire square is now under covers. The boundary cushions are still disoriented. The wind seems to have slowed down but there is a bit of drizzle in the air. There is a 30-minute grace period, after which we will start losing overs.
9:30 PM IST, 9:00 PM local time | Play suspended due to inclement weather.
Sam Billings must be feeling like a hero from a South Indian movie. As he walks onto the park, there comes a dust storm, so violent that the players have to run for cover. The camera lenses that are bringing us the live pictures are covered in dust. The brave members of the grounds crew run onto the field with tarpaulin sheets to cover the pitch and the square. Even the boundary cushions are flying!
Sam Billings must be feeling like a hero from a South Indian movie. As he walks onto the park, there comes a dust storm, so violent that the players have to run for cover. The camera lenses that are bringing us the live pictures are covered in dust. The brave members of the grounds crew run onto the field with tarpaulin sheets to cover the pitch and the square. Even the boundary cushions are flying!
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