Super Russell downs Lahore Qalandars in super over

All-rounder hits six off the final delivery to register Islamabad United's second victory in PSL3

Andre Russell broke Lahore Qalandars’ heart once again and guided Islamabad United to the victory in the 12^th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition in Sharjah on Friday.

After being put into bat first, United managed to put 121 for the loss of nine wickets in tricky batting conditions.

All-rounder JP Duminy was the top scorer for United as he finished with 34 off 36 with the help of three fours and one six.

For Qalandars, leg-spinner Yasir Shah was the pick of the bowlers as he claimed three wickets.

In reply, once again Qalandars were on course for an easy victory, but another collapse where the team lost last eight wickets for just 44 runs took the match into the super over.

In super over, Qalandars post more than competitive total of 15 on the board. And in reply, United needed three off the final delivery. But then it was Russell’s show, as he stealth the show with a massive six to give his side second win of the tournament.



We will join you again tomorrow for two more matches. Till then, its goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.



And that's it from us today. What a match, and what a climax. The best of the tournament for sure.



IU 18-0 (1 over)

SIX!! WHAT A FINISH. RUSSELL YOU BEAUTY. Amazing scenes at Sharjah.

SIX! Will that miss going to prove too costly for Qalandars? We will see. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/ioTvTr3Urf

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It seems like Mustafizur Rahman to bowl the super over for Qalandars, whereas Andre Russell and Asif Ali to bat for United.

So Islamabad United need 16 to clinch the victory.



LQ 15-1 (1 over)

Fifteen off the over.

SIX! Lucky but Umar Akmal and @lahoreqalandars will take it https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/U10QKL9CR9

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OUT! Big wicket for Sami and United and captain McCullum departs after scoring six off two in super over. LQ 6-1 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/o2OLiNjJcX

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So it's Mohammad Sami to bowl super over from United side, whereas Brendon McCullum, Fakhar Zaman and Umar Akmal to bat for Qalandars.



Crazy scenes in Sharjah. We are in for a super over. Stay with us.



LQ 121 (19.4 overs)

Six runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! WE HAVE A FIRST SUPER OVER OF THE PSL3. What madness, what drama. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/TVmNbKCUKJ

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SIX! OH MY GOD. WHAT A HIT FROM A DEBUTANTE. LQ need one off three https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/0NSiJKwfH1

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Mohammad Sami to start his final over.



LQ 115-8 (19 overs)

Eight runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING YASIR? Total madness from @lahoreqalandars leg-spinner. LQ 114-8 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/q3lt4bgo6y

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Samit Patel to start his new over.



LQ 107-7 (18 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Asif Ali takes another BEAUTY to remove Sohail Khan. LQ 105-7 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/SGLGQz4Kd4

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Shadab to bowl his final over.



LQ 105-6 (17 overs)

Ten runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Russell gets another big one as Sunil Narine departs after quick-fire nine. LQ 105-6 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/y1OdJI4g3y

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FOUR! Another important boundary from Narine for Qalandars.

FOUR! Crucial boundary from Narine. Top shot.

Russell to start his new over.



LQ 95-5 (16 overs)

Ten runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sahibzada Farhan TAKES A BLINDER to remove Sohail Akhtar. IU 95-5 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/6QVJoJs0NS

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SIX! McCullum comes down the track and hits his first maximum of the day https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/tSe1nxhWjT

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Faheem Ashraf to start his first over.



LQ 85-4 (15 overs)

Just two off the over.

Andre Russell to continue.



LQ 83-4 (14 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sami gets another big one as Ramdin departs after scoring just four. LQ 81-4 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/vJRLM6pTpV

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Mohammad Sami to continue.



LQ 81-3 (13 overs)

Just three off the over.

Russell to start his new over.



LQ 78-3 (12 overs)

Just two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sami gets a big wicket of in-from Agha Salman, who departs after scoring 48. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/X3YDhTUD0a

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Mohammad Sami to start his new over.



LQ 76-2 (11 overs)

Eight off the over.

Duminy to start his new over.



LQ 68-2 (10 overs)

Fifteen off the over.

SIXx2! Brilliant from Agha Salman. He is on fire. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/5Z59f83TZ7

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Shadab to start his new over.



LQ 53-2 (9 overs)

Just three off the over.

JP Duminy to start his first over.



LQ 50-2 (8 overs)

Four off the over.

Shadab to continue.



LQ 46-2 (7 overs)

Seven off the over.

Andre Russell to start his new over.



LQ 39-2 (6 overs)

Eight off the over.

FOUR! Flighted and Salman hits another boundary. Top class batting. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/8sTMPnD8jD

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Shadab to start his first over.



LQ 31-2 (5 overs)

Eight off the over.

FOUR! Poor fielding for Hussain Talat hands Qalandars another boundary https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/RqBsIMLx5C

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Patel to continue.



LQ 23-2 (4 overs)

Twelve off the over.

FOURx3! Short, wide and Salman hits three boundaries for Lahore Qalandars https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/3L24sQ4XTa

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Mohammad Sami to start his first over.



LQ 11-2 (3 overs)

Just one off the over.

Patel to continue.



LQ 10-2 (2 overs)

Six off the over.

JP Duminy to start his first over.



LQ 4-2 (1 over)

Four runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST. Brilliant from Patel. Zaman departs without scoring. LQ 4-2 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/HAHcWDdLUR

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OUT! Justice served with Samit Patel as Umar Akmal departs after scoring just four. His poor tournament continues. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/HPCBMUAgBH

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Samit Patel to start his first over.



That's it from the first half. We will join you for the second session soon.



IU 121-9 (20 overs)

Ten runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Mustafiz gets his first wicket of the day as @76Shadabkhan departs after scoring one https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/qivSWAubEP

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Mustafiz to continue.



IU 111-8 (19 overs)

Four runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! Another big one for @lahoreqalandars as Faheem Ashraf departs without scoring https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/CYGm671AVg

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RUN OUT! Huge mix up and @lahoreqalandars gets a big wicket of Russell. IU 107-7 https://t.co/VZfiwdDPiG #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/yOis9pV2g0

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Sohail to continue.



IU 107-6 (18 overs)

Eleven off the over.

SIX! Another brilliant shot from Hussain Talat and another maximum from him. Top shot. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/SqiR17aHnv

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Mustafiz to continue.



IU 96-6 (17 overs)

Eleven off the over.

SIX! Another brilliant shot from Hussain Talat and another maximum from him. Top shot. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/SqiR17aHnv

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Sohail Khan to start his new over.



IU 85-6 (16 overs)

Twelve off the over.

SIX! Russell hits one out of the park for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/ytbXLEMxRZ

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Mustafizur Rahman to start his new over.



IU 73-6 (15 overs)

Just three off the over.

Narine to start his final over.



IU 70-6 (14 overs)

Six runs and two wickets off the over.

OUT! @Shah64Y gets another big one as JP Duminy departs after scoring 34. IU 70-6 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/XYHU3r4JzQ

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OUT! Great response from @Shah64Y . Asif Ali departs after handy 16 off just eight balls. IU 69-5 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/lfOoWeWoUJ

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FOUR! What placement from Asif. Great hitting from the right-hander https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/zGSl7fakEc

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Yasir Shah to start his new over.



IU 64-4 (13 overs)

Twelve off the over. Great one for United.

FOUR! A lucky boundary for United, but they will take it.

FOUR! Glorious from Asif. Top shot.

Irshad to continue.



IU 52-4 (12 overs)

Eight runs and a wicket off the over.

SIX! Flighted and Duminy hits one out of the park. Top shot. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/tJyaY63nSg

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OUT! Another one bites the dust as Samit Patel departs after scoring just nine. IU 44-4 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/6bFMnYPIk3

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Yasir to start his new over.



IU 44-3 (11 overs)

Four off the over.

Narine to continue.



IU 40-3 (10 overs)

Four off the over.

Yasir Shah to continue.



IU 36-3 (9 overs)

Seven runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! WHAT A START FOR YOUNG SALMAN IRSHAD. A peach of a delivery from the young pacer to remove @IsbUnited captain @captainmisbahpk . IU 29-3 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/QGK8QBETo5

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Salman Irshad to start his first over.



IU 29-2 (8 overs)

Just one off the over.

Yasir Shah to start his first over.



IU 28-2 (7 overs)

Just three off the over.

Narine to continue.



IU 25-2 (6 overs)

Six off the over.

FOUR! Short and Duminy hits another boundary. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/ouoNKShwwI

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Mustafizur Rahman to start his first over.



IU 19-2 (5 overs)

Just one off the over.

Sunil Narine to start his new over.



IU 18-2 (4 overs)

Five runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Sohail Khan gets a big one as Sahibzada Farhan departs after scoring six. IU 18-2 https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/Z3cju8gv3E

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Sohail Khan to start his new over.



IU 13-1 (3 overs)

Eight off the over.

FOUR! JP Duminy htis a delightful boundary down the ground. https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/OUUp4hkZpY

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Zaman to continue.



IU 5-1 (2 overs)

Just three off the over.

Sohail Khan to start his new over.



IU 2-1 (1 over)

Two runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Zaman gets a big one as dangerous Ronchi departs without scoring https://t.co/VZfiwdVqHg #PSL3 pic.twitter.com/8x3EYRSerD

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Fakhar Zaman to start his first over.



TOSS: The news from the centre is that Qalandars have won the toss and opted to bowl first.