Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings, 35th Match, Pakistan Super League 2026 - CommentaryLHQ vs KRK, 35th Match, Pakistan Super League 2026 - Commentary
Karachi Kings won by 5 wkts
LHQ
199/6(20)
KRK
203/5(18.4)
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
This result also means that Multan Sultans have qualified for the playoffs. That's all from this one. Until next time, it's goodbye!
Warner | Karachi Kings captain: That was a great performance from the guys. Up front with the new ball, the first couple of overs were okay. That wicket all around was good with the new ball. Both teams bowled well with it. But all in all, what a fantastic finish. Moeen bhai coming in, and then Khushdil.. we've been speaking to him that your time is going to come where you get that opportunity and today was that. So happy for him. Only happened by chance (him batting through). I was little bit frustrated. Kept on hitting fielders. But that's the game of cricket. I've played a long time. I just know that one guy is going to come in and play that cameo. And that's where last year we were going well. Hopefully this is the right time. We come out here for the next game, win that one and give ourselves a chance. To do that against a world-class bowler is phenomenal. And it just shows you that if you put pressure back on the bowler, no matter who it is, they can succumb to that. That was serious execution at the end there.[
Shaheen | Lahore Qalandars captain: I felt it was a very good total. We bowled very badly towards the end, especially myself. They will play before us, we'll see how it goes.
Khushdil | Player of the Match: Our team needed this badly. The position I bat in, the aim is to win a 1-2 matches from there. It's the most difficult position to bat in (number 7). If you get out, the bowlers are next. I have been struggling in this position in the last 6-7 years. Want to create the maximum impact for the team with a few hits. Credit to the captain for taking the game deep.
10.45pm local: Karachi are alive, Quetta are alive and the race is going down to the wire. Khushdil's fireworks have snapped the five-match losing streak of the Kings. 200 was a challenging target and they seemed to be struggling at the 10-over mark. But a quickfire knock from Moeen injected momentum, Azam Khan struck a few lusty blows, and then Khushdil showed what he can do at the death, taking down Shaheen in brutal fashion. It might have been a struggle for David Warner who batted right through the chase, but his teammates have got the job done with time to spare. Time for the presentations..
18.4
6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, SIX, Khushdil Shah, you beauty! What clean ball-striking from the left-hander! He pulls Karachi back from the brink of elimination and keeps their hopes alive with an explosive 14-ball 44. Low full toss, Khushdil swings and tonks it over wide long-on. Warner with a big smile on his face as he claps and applauds before giving a hug to the matchwinner
18.3
6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, SIX, Khushdil hitting everything out of the park! Dug in short, he takes it on and smashes the pull over square leg
18.2
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 2 runs, almost in the blockhole but Khushdil still powers it down the ground. Takes a diving effort at long-on to cut it off
18.1
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, no run, nails the yorker at the stumps, Khushdil squeezes it down the pitch
Over 18
189-5
604661(23 runs)
Khushdil Shah
30 (10)
David Warner
63 (44)
Shaheen Afridi
4-0-51-0
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17.6
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, slower short ball, no timing from Khushdil on the pull and he hits it on the bounce to deep midwicket. 23 off the Shaheen over and that should be the game for Karachi.
17.5
6
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, SIX, massive strike! Full toss at the stumps, he hits across the line and whacks it over midwicket. Goes a long way up and a long way back
17.4
6
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, SIX, Khushdil is taking Shaheen down! Served up on a good length, he swings hard and muscles it over long-on. 18 needed off 14. Should be a stroll from here
17.3
4
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, FOUR, nearly a yorker on the pads and Khushdil does so well to whip it behind square. It runs away past short fine into the boundary
17.2
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, no run, sharp bumper this time, Khushdil tries to pull but is beaten for pace and bounce
17.1
6
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah, SIX, right in the slot and Khushdil takes full toll! Uses the long handle, swings hard and belts it over long-on
Warner needs some attention from the physio. Might be cramping up.
Shaheen Afridi [3.0-0-28-0] is back into the attack
Over 17
166-5
124141(13 runs)
Khushdil Shah
7 (4)
David Warner
63 (44)
Haris Rauf
3-0-22-1
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16.6
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, 1 run, low full toss just outside off, sliced to extra cover
16.5
4
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah, FOUR, misses the yorker by a few inches and that's enough for Khushdil as he drills it straight back down the ground. Goes quickly to the left of long-off and beats him
16.4
Haris Rauf to David Warner, 1 run, back of a length at the stumps, pace off, Warner makes room and cuts through point
