LAH vs RAP Live Score

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.