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Sohail Akhtar, Lahore Qalandars skipper, says that there is pressure when you chase a big total. Adds that Dunk and Zaman played very well and brought them back into the game. Mentions that Afridi was excellent with his lines and lengths. Further says that the 2 points are crucial on the board to stay in the tournament.
Shaheen Afridi is named the Man of the Match. He starts by saying that he is happy with his performance. Adds that he looks to do his basics right. On being asked about Babar Azam's wicket, Afridi says that he was happy to remove him early.
Imad Wasim, Karachi Kings skipper, says that he is disappointed with the team's performance. Adds that he did not bowl today and that could have cost them. Mentions that they should have got over 190 in this wicket. Further says that they played some bad shots which restricted them from scoring in the first innings. Credits Mohammad Amir for his brilliant bowling performance.
David Wiese is down for an interview. He starts by saying that he is happy with the team's performance. Adds that the partnership between Fakhar Zaman and Ben Dunk was crucial for them to chase this total. Mentions that he was able to connect well and it came off the middle of the bat. Further says that the wicket is very good to bat on and that is why it is difficult to defend a total in Karachi.
The Karachi bowling was good to begin with, especially Amir! He was outstanding with the new ball. Nabi was also good in the middle overs but the others weren't upto the mark. They kept bowling that boundary ball per over which cost the Karachi side. However, the over which took the game away from them was the over from Amir who went for 20 in his last and that has to be the over which cost them the match.
What a run chase that was! The game just swung from one end to the other like a pendulum. To begin with, it was Lahore who were pushed right on the back foot as they lost two in the first over. Hafeez also did not last for long. Then though the partnership between Zaman and Dunk not only got them back into the game but took them ahead in it. There was still another twist however when Zaman got out. They needed 30 in the last two and David was the hero for them with a brilliant cameo which took his side over the line.
Over 20
6
6
David Wiese*
31 (9)
Ben Dunk
57 (43)
Daniel Christian
1/39 (3.2)
LAH
189/4
6
19.2
Daniel Christian to David Wiese ,FOUR! PULLED AWAY AND THAT IS THE WIN FOR LAHORE! THEY HAVE WON BY 6 WICKETS AND WITH 4 BALLS TO SPARE! Shorter and on middle, Wiese pulls it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.
6
19.1
Daniel Christian to David Wiese ,SIX! SMASHED! That is probably the hit which seals the deal for Lahore! They are just a boundary away now! Christian misses by a little. It is full and right in the slot. It is smashed over the long off fielder for a biggie.
Over 19
4
1
4
4
6
1
David Wiese*
19 (7)
Ben Dunk
57 (43)
Mohammad Amir
1/34 (4)
LAH
177/4
1
18.6
Mohammad Amir to David Wiese ,Full on off, Wiese drives it through mid off for a single.
6
18.5
Mohammad Amir to David Wiese ,SIX! That is dispatched! Full on off, Wiese lofts it over long off for a maximum.
4
18.4
Mohammad Amir to David Wiese ,FOUR! Full on off, Wiese looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes past the keeper's dive towards third man for a boundary.
4
18.3
Mohammad Amir to David Wiese ,FOUR! Short ball on middle, Wiese looks to pull but gets a top edge. It goes over the keeper's head towards third man for a boundary.
1
18.2
Mohammad Amir to Ben Dunk ,Full on middle, Dunk drives it through mid on for a single.
4
18.1
Mohammad Amir to Ben Dunk ,FOUR! Full and outside off, Dunk looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes past the keeper's dive towards third man for a boundary.
Over 18
1
W
1
0
4
0
David Wiese*
4 (3)
Ben Dunk
52 (41)
Daniel Christian
1/27 (3)
LAH
157/4
0
17.6
Daniel Christian to David Wiese ,A dot to end which means 30 needed in the last 2! Brilliant over from Christian, just the 6 from it. This is full and outside off, David is a touch late in the shot. He is beaten.
4
17.5
Daniel Christian to David Wiese ,FOUR! Exactly what Lahore needed at this stage! 30 needed in 13. Full and outside off. Wiese swings, it goes off the outer half over short third man and into the fence. Big delivery coming. Christian needs to end it well.