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Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars 2026 Match 35 Full Commentary
Result · Apr 23 2026, Thu - 07:30 PM (IST)
LAHORE QALANDARS199/6
KARACHI KINGS203/5
Karachi Kings won by 5 wickets
CRR:10.88
Player Of The Match
OUT! Caught. Hasan Ali to Shaheen Afridi. Short, down leg side on the front foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg, caught by Ali. Lahore Qalandars finish their innings on 199 for 6 in 20 overs, setting up a strong total at Gaddafi Stadium. It's been a rollercoaster batting display, which was anchored by Fakhar Zaman's fluent 61 off 41 balls and Abdullah Shafique's explosive 62 off 36 deliveries. Both provided the backbone of the innings, mixing timing with power to keep the scoreboard ticking. Daniel Sams' fiery cameo of 20 off just 9 balls ensured Lahore crossed the 190 mark. On the bowling front, Karachi Kings had mixed fortunes. Moeen Ali was the standout, picking up 2 wickets and keeping things tight with an economy under seven. Join us for the run chase shortly.
FOUR! Hasan Ali to Shaheen Afridi. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.
Hasan Ali to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Agha.
APPEAL! Hasan Ali to Shaheen Afridi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for 1 run, direct hit by Khan, appeal made for Run Out. Not Out on the giant screen.
Hasan Ali to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
Hasan Ali to Sikandar Raza. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the back foot flick, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Agha.
SIX! Hamza Sohail to Shaheen Afridi. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Wide Hamza Sohail to Shaheen Afridi. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
OUT! Run Out. Hamza Sohail to Daniel Sams. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks, by Khan. Another one bites the dust.
Hamza Sohail to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Hamza Sohail to Daniel Sams. Off cutter short, middle stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
SIX! Hamza Sohail to Daniel Sams. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Hamza Sohail to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, run save by Warner.
Hasan Ali to Sikandar Raza. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to cover for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Hasan Ali to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In half volley, to leg on the front foot driving, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Hasan Ali to Daniel Sams. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Hendricks.
Hasan Ali to Daniel Sams. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, dropped catch by Roy, shy attempt by Ali, fielded by Khan.
Hasan Ali to Daniel Sams. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
SIX! Hasan Ali to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In full toss, down leg side on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Rizwanullah to Daniel Sams. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump on the front foot working, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
OUT! Bowled. Rizwanullah to Abdullah Shafique. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg moves in front Scoop, missed. Cleaned him up.
Rizwanullah to Sikandar Raza. Yorker, middle stump down the track driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
SIX! Rizwanullah to Sikandar Raza. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
Rizwanullah to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, Played to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Warner.
Rizwanullah to Sikandar Raza. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, Played to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Agha.
Moeen Ali to Sikandar Raza. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, Played to long off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
Moeen Ali to Abdullah Shafique. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Shah.
Moeen Ali to Sikandar Raza. Arm length ball, off stump on the back foot working, Played in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Hendricks.
OUT! Caught. Moeen Ali to Charith Asalanka. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot slog sweeping, top edge in the air uncontrolled to square leg, caught by Khan. In the air and gone. Azam Khan takes a good catch.
APPEAL! Moeen Ali to Charith Asalanka. Arm length ball, off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, Gloved to silly point for no runs, fielded by Khan, appeal made for L.B.W. Warner burns the review.
SIX! Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Full toss, down leg side on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. What a finish! Karachi are back to winning ways and keeps their playoff hopes alive after complete a superb run chase with 8 balls to spare. Jason Roy and Reeza Hendricks were removed early by Ubaid Shah, but David Warner anchored the chase with his calm composure and remained unbeaten till the end. Moeen Ali's fiery cameo in the middle kept the run rate in check, before Khusdil Shah's extraordinary innings sealed the game as he smashed 44 off just 14 balls. Lahore spinners didn't perform tonight to control the middle overs in the game, leaving Shah's three wickets in vain. Khusdil Shah is the Player of the Match.
SIX! Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to long on for 2 runs, run save by Farooq, fielded by Butt.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, middle stump on the front foot pushing, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sams.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep square leg for 6 runs.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-In half volley, middle stump on the back foot flick, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Khan.
SIX! Shaheen Afridi to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-In half volley, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump deep in crease driving, Played to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Afridi.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs.
Haris Rauf to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot cutting, Played to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Sams.
FOUR! Haris Rauf to David Warner. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Haris Rauf to David Warner. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot flick, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Asalanka.
Haris Rauf to Khushdil Shah. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot flick, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Asalanka.
Daniel Sams to David Warner. Half volley, outside off stump on the back foot flick, Played to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Farooq, fielded by Khan.
FOUR! Daniel Sams to David Warner. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
Daniel Sams to Khushdil Shah. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, Played to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooq.
OUT! Bowled. Daniel Sams to Azam Khan. Length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, missed. Azam Khan misses the line completely.
Wide Daniel Sams to Azam Khan. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Daniel Sams to David Warner. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Played in the air under control to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Farooq.
Daniel Sams to Azam Khan. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, dropped catch by Shafique, fielded by Butt.
Wide Daniel Sams to Azam Khan. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, Missed (Leg Side) for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot flick, Played to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sams.
FOUR! Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Wide Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan. Bouncer, down leg side backing away Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Khan.
Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot cutting, Played to cover for no runs.
Shaheen Afridi to David Warner. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, shy attempt by Rauf.
Shaheen Afridi to Azam Khan. Off cutter length ball, down leg side on the front foot Steer, Played to third man for 1 run.