LAH vs RAP Ball by Ball Commentary

LAH

210/4(20.0 ov)

RAP

178/9(20.0 ov)

Lahore Qalandars beat Rawalpindiz by 32 runs

Commentary

Rawalpindiz

6:02 PM IST Goodbye for now - That would be a wrap from the commentary box. A win after a very long time for Lahore Qalandars, breaking the three-match losing streak, but the job is not done yet, as the defending champions are sitting sixth in the points table and they will have to move with this momentum to qualify for the play-offs. Next up in Pakistan Super League, we have a Sunday special double header on 19 April, where Multan Sultans will lock horns with Karachi Kings at 9.30 am GMT, and after that, we have Peshawar Zalmi up against Quetta Gladiators at 2 pm GMT. Do join us earlier for the build-up. Cheers!

5:58 PM IST Award - Fakhar Zaman wins the Player of the Match for his outstanding strokeplay, scoring 84 off 54 deliveries.

5:57 PM IST Earlier in the inning - Lahore's innings exploded with a stunning 121/0 after 10 overs, but faltered in the second half. After a cautious start in the first over, Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Farooq shifted gears dramatically, finishing the Powerplay at 69 for no loss. Farooq raced to 63 off 41 balls, while Fakhar followed with his own fifty, leading to a powerful opening partnership. However, Mohammad Amir disrupted their flow by breaking the solid partnership. Despite a brisk 70-run partnership between Fakhar and Abdullah Shafique, the anticipated big finish never materialized. Lahore was poised at 184/1 after 17 overs, but sudden wickets tumbled, including Fakhar's impressive 84 off 54. Asif Ali's late fireworks added some runs, but Lahore's final score piled up to 210.

5:49 PM IST Spin duo seals the deal - As the pitch began to offer more assistance in the second half of the innings, Usama Mir and Sikandar Raza turned the screws on the Rawalpindiz batters. Mir was particularly effective, utilizing his variations to finish with figures of 2/29, while Raza’s disciplined spells ensured there was no late-innings surge. By the time the match entered its final stages, Saad Masood was the sole warrior from the lower middle order, but it was the same as what happened with Yasir, no support from the non-striker’s end. But he was there till the final over and scored a magnificent but fruitless 54 off 26 balls, which has also become his second-highest score in T20s. Lahore’s all-around dominance, from Fakhar’s fireworks earlier in the evening to this disciplined bowling display, marks a significant turning point for Qalandars in their 2026 campaign.

5:47 PM IST The resistance fails to fire - The Pindiz chase began with flashes of brilliance from Yasir Khan, who threatened to make a game of it with a blistering 58 off just 29 balls, but lacked the support on the other end. His aggressive approach kept the required rate within sight during the Powerplay, but once he was dismissed, the middle order struggled to maintain the momentum. The Qalandars' bowling unit was led by a fiery spell from Shaheen Afridi, dismantling both openers in his second over. After that, Haris Rauf consistently found two breakthroughs just as the opposition’s partnerships began to brew and cleaned the middle order. The pressure of a ten-plus required run rate eventually took its toll, leading to a flurry of wickets that left the Pindiz's lower order with far too much to do.

5:44 PM IST Break of the dawn - Lahore Qalandars have secured a commanding 33-run victory, successfully defending their massive total to dismantle the Rawalpindiz at the National Stadium. Despite a spirited start from Yasir Khan, the sheer weight of the 211-run target proved insurmountable. Lahore’s bowlers executed their plans to perfection and ensured that the Rawalpindiz chase derailed well before the final overs, handing Shaheen Afridi's men two vital points in the standings.

End of over 208 runs

RAP: 178/9CRR: 8.90

Ball

Asif Afridi:4 (1)

Mohammad Amir:4 (4)

Haris Rauf:4-0-43-3

19.6

Haris Rauf to Asif Afridi, 4 runs

Four.

19.5

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, no run

OUT! b Haris Rauf.

Saad Masood

54 (26b 9x4 1x6)SR: 207.69

b Haris Rauf

19.4

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, no run

No run.

19.3

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, no run

No run.

19.2

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

19.1

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, no run

No run.

End of over 1919 runs

RAP: 170/8CRR: 8.95RRR: 41

Ball

Mohammad Amir:4 (4)

Saad Masood:50 (21)

Daniel Sams:4-0-48-1

18.6

Daniel Sams to Mohammad Amir, 4 runs

Four.

18.5

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

Saad Masood

Runs: 50(21)SR: 238.10

18.4

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

18.3

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 2 runs

2 runs.

18.2

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

18.1

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 1817 runs

RAP: 151/8CRR: 8.39RRR: 30

Ball

Mohammad Amir:0 (3)

Saad Masood:35 (16)

Haris Rauf:3-0-35-2

17.6

Haris Rauf to Mohammad Amir, no run

No run.

17.5

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

17.4

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 2 runs

2 runs.

150 Runs for the teamRawalpindiz

Runs: 150/8

17.3

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

Saad Masood

Runs: 32(14)SR: 228.57

17.2

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

17.1

Haris Rauf to Saad Masood, 6 runs

Six.

End of over 172 runs

RAP: 134/8CRR: 7.88RRR: 25.66

Ball

Mohammad Amir:0 (2)

Saad Masood:18 (11)

Daniel Sams:3-0-29-1

16.6

Daniel Sams to Mohammad Amir, no run

No run.

16.5

Daniel Sams to Mohammad Amir, no run

No run.

16.4

Daniel Sams to Razaullah, no run

OUT! c Mohammad Farooq b Daniel Sams.

Razaullah

5 (10b 0x4 0x6)SR: 50.00

c Mohammad Farooq b Daniel Sams

16.3

Daniel Sams to Razaullah, no run

No run.

16.2

Daniel Sams to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

16.1

Daniel Sams to Razaullah, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 167 runs

RAP: 132/7CRR: 8.25RRR: 19.75

Ball

0
0
4LB
1
1
1

Razaullah:4 (7)

Saad Masood:17 (10)

Sikandar Raza:4-0-24-1

15.6

Sikandar Raza to Razaullah, 1 run

1 run.

15.5

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

15.4

Sikandar Raza to Razaullah, 1 run

1 run.

4LB

15.3

Sikandar Raza to Razaullah, 4 runs

4 Leg byes.

15.2

Sikandar Raza to Razaullah, no run

No run.

15.1

Sikandar Raza to Razaullah, no run

No run.

End of over 153 runs

RAP: 125/7CRR: 8.33RRR: 17.20

Ball

Razaullah:2 (2)

Saad Masood:16 (9)

Usama Mir:4-0-29-2

14.6

Usama Mir to Razaullah, 1 run

1 run.

14.5

Usama Mir to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

14.4

Usama Mir to Saad Masood, no run

No run.

14.3

Usama Mir to Razaullah, 1 run

1 run.

14.2

Usama Mir to Cole McConchie, no run

OUT! lbw b Usama Mir.

Cole McConchie

3 (5b 0x4 0x6)SR: 60.00

lbw b Usama Mir

14.1

Usama Mir to Cole McConchie, no run

No run.

End of over 1411 runs

RAP: 122/6CRR: 8.71RRR: 14.83

Ball

Saad Masood:15 (7)

Cole McConchie:3 (3)

Sikandar Raza:3-0-21-1

13.6

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

13.5

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, no run

No run.

13.4

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

13.3

Sikandar Raza to Cole McConchie, 1 run

1 run.

13.2

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

13.1

Sikandar Raza to Cole McConchie, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 137 runs

RAP: 111/6CRR: 8.54RRR: 14.28

Ball

Cole McConchie:1 (1)

Saad Masood:6 (3)

Usama Mir:3-0-26-1

12.6

Usama Mir to Cole McConchie, 1 run

1 run.

12.5

Usama Mir to Dian Forrester, no run

OUT! b Usama Mir.

Dian Forrester

8 (10b 0x4 0x6)SR: 80.00

b Usama Mir

12.4

Usama Mir to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

12.3

Usama Mir to Saad Masood, 4 runs

Four.

12.2

Usama Mir to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

12.1

Usama Mir to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

End of over 126 runs

RAP: 104/5CRR: 8.67RRR: 13.37

Ball

Dian Forrester:7 (7)

Saad Masood:1 (1)

Sikandar Raza:2-0-10-1

11.6

Sikandar Raza to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

11.5

Sikandar Raza to Dian Forrester, 2 runs

2 runs.

11.4

Sikandar Raza to Saad Masood, 1 run

1 run.

11.3

Sikandar Raza to Sam Billings, no run

OUT! st Haseebullah Khan b Sikandar Raza.

Sam Billings

7 (7b 0x4 0x6)SR: 100.00

st Haseebullah Khan b Sikandar Raza

11.2

Sikandar Raza to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

100 Runs for the teamRawalpindiz

Runs: 100/4

11.1

Sikandar Raza to Sam Billings, 1 run

Leg bye.

End of over 118 runs

RAP: 98/4CRR: 8.91RRR: 12.55

Ball

Sam Billings:7 (5)

Dian Forrester:3 (4)

Daniel Sams:2-0-27-0

10.6

Daniel Sams to Sam Billings, 3 runs

3 runs.

10.5

Daniel Sams to Sam Billings, 2 runs

2 runs.

10.4

Daniel Sams to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

10.3

Daniel Sams to Dian Forrester, no run

No run.

10.2

Daniel Sams to Sam Billings, 1 run

1 run.

10.1

Daniel Sams to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 103 runs

RAP: 90/4CRR: 9.00RRR: 12.10

Ball

Dian Forrester:1 (1)

Sam Billings:1 (2)

Haris Rauf:2-0-18-2

9.6

Haris Rauf to Dian Forrester, 1 run

1 run.

9.5

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, no run

OUT! c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf.

Yasir Khan

58 (29b 6x4 3x6)SR: 200.00

c Fakhar Zaman b Haris Rauf

9.4

Haris Rauf to Sam Billings, 1 run

1 run.

9.3

Haris Rauf to Sam Billings, no run

No run.

9.2

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, no run

OUT! c Usama Mir b Haris Rauf.

Daryl Mitchell

11 (15b 1x4 0x6)SR: 73.33

c Usama Mir b Haris Rauf

9.1

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 911 runs

RAP: 87/2CRR: 9.67RRR: 11.27

Ball

Yasir Khan:57 (27)

Daryl Mitchell:11 (14)

Usama Mir:2-0-19-0

8.6

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

8.5

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 6 runs

Six.

8.4

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, no run

No run.

8.3

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 2 runs

2 runs.

Yasir Khan

Runs: 50(24)SR: 208.33

8.2

Usama Mir to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

8.1

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 86 runs

RAP: 76/2CRR: 9.50RRR: 11.25

Ball

Yasir Khan:47 (22)

Daryl Mitchell:10 (13)

Sikandar Raza:1-0-5-0

7.6

Sikandar Raza to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

7.5

Sikandar Raza to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

7.4

Sikandar Raza to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

7.3

Sikandar Raza to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

7.2

Sikandar Raza to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

7.1

Sikandar Raza to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

Leg bye.

End of over 78 runs

RAP: 70/2CRR: 10.00RRR: 10.84

Ball

Yasir Khan:44 (19)

Daryl Mitchell:8 (10)

Usama Mir:1-0-8-0

6.6

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

6.5

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, no run

No run.

6.4

Usama Mir to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

6.3

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

6.2

Usama Mir to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

6.1

Usama Mir to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 615 runs

RAP: 62/2CRR: 10.33RRR: 10.64

Ball

Daryl Mitchell:6 (8)

Yasir Khan:38 (15)

Haris Rauf:1-0-15-0

5.6

Haris Rauf to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

5.5

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

5.4

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

5.3

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

Yasir Khan

Runs: 33(13)SR: 253.85

5.2

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, no run

No run.

5.1

Haris Rauf to Yasir Khan, 6 runs

Six.

50 Runs for the teamRawalpindiz

Runs: 53/2

End of over 511 runs

RAP: 47/2CRR: 9.40RRR: 10.93

Ball

Yasir Khan:23 (10)

Daryl Mitchell:6 (7)

Shaheen Afridi:3-0-19-2

4.6

Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

4.5

Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

4.4

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

4.3

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, 4 runs

Four.

4.2

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

4.1

Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 419 runs

RAP: 36/2CRR: 9.00RRR: 10.93

Ball

Yasir Khan:17 (7)

Daryl Mitchell:1 (4)

Daniel Sams:1-0-19-0

3.6

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

3.6

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 1 run

Wide.

3.5

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

3.5

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 1 run

No ball.

3.4

Daniel Sams to Daryl Mitchell, 1 run

1 run.

3.3

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

3.2

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 6 runs

Six.

3.1

Daniel Sams to Yasir Khan, 4 runs

Four.

End of over 31 run

RAP: 17/2CRR: 5.67RRR: 11.41

Ball

Daryl Mitchell:0 (3)

Yasir Khan:1 (1)

Shaheen Afridi:2-0-8-2

2.6

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

2.5

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

2.4

Shaheen Afridi to Daryl Mitchell, no run

No run.

2.3

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

OUT! lbw b Shaheen Afridi.

Mohammad Rizwan

9 (9b 2x4 0x6)SR: 100.00

lbw b Shaheen Afridi

2.2

Shaheen Afridi to Yasir Khan, 1 run

1 run.

2.1

Shaheen Afridi to Shahzaib Khan, no run

OUT! c Asif Ali b Shaheen Afridi.

Shahzaib Khan

7 (5b 1x4 0x6)SR: 140.00

c Asif Ali b Shaheen Afridi

End of over 29 runs

RAP: 16/0CRR: 8.00RRR: 10.83

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:9 (8)

Shahzaib Khan:7 (4)

Charith Asalanka:1-0-9-0

1.6

Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

1.5

Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

1.4

Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

1.3

Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Rizwan, 4 runs

Four.

1.2

Charith Asalanka to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

1.1

Charith Asalanka to Shahzaib Khan, 1 run

1 run.

End of over 17 runs

RAP: 7/0CRR: 7.00RRR: 10.73

Ball

Mohammad Rizwan:1 (3)

Shahzaib Khan:6 (3)

Shaheen Afridi:1-0-7-0

0.6

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

0.5

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Rizwan, no run

No run.

0.4

Shaheen Afridi to Shahzaib Khan, 1 run

1 run.

0.3

Shaheen Afridi to Shahzaib Khan, 4 runs

Four.

0.2

Shaheen Afridi to Mohammad Rizwan, 1 run

1 run.

0.1

Shaheen Afridi to Shahzaib Khan, 1 run

1 run.

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