Islamabad United suffered a 17-run defeat against Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing PSL 9 season at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Rassie Van Der Dussen played a stellar innings, scoring 64 runs off 44 balls in the first innings, contributing to Lahore’s total of 162-7.
Skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi made a fiery cameo, hitting four sixes in his 30-run knock-off of 14 balls.
Rumman Raees bowled impressively for Islamabad United, ending with figures of 2-19 in his three overs.
Islamabad United struggled at 36-5 in the powerplay, with Zaman Khan taking key wickets including Salman Ali Agha and skipper Shadab Khan.
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Azam Khan’s quick 29-run innings tried to revive Islamabad’s hopes, but they fell short despite Faheem Ashraf’s 41 off 31 balls.
Zaman Khan’s four-wicket haul, conceding 37 runs, played a crucial role in Lahore Qalandars’ first win of the season.
With only 7 points, Islamabad United remains in fourth place in the PSL table, holding just a one-point advantage over Karachi Kings.
Rassie Van Der Dussen was awarded the man of the match for his brilliant 64-run innings.
