After deciding to bat first, Qalandars managed to post 172 for the loss of four wickets, courtesy Anton Devcich's 70 off 42 balls with the help of two fours and seven sixes.
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In reply, Zalmi chased the target in the 18th over at the expense of just three wickets.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Akmal became the first centurion in PSL3 as he remained not out on 107 off just 61 balls with the help of 11 fours and seven sixes.
We will join you soon for the second match soon. Till then, its goodbye from Azeem Siddiqui.
That's it from the first match. What an inspirational innings from Kamran Akmal.
PZ 176-3 (18 overs)
Sixteen off the over.
McClenaghan to continue.
PZ 160-3 (17 overs)
Twelve off the over.
100-up for Kamran Akmal. WHAT A PLAYER and WHAT A KNOCK. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/cau7gJA9k2
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Afridi to continue.
PZ 148-3 (16 overs)
Thirteen runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Hafeez departs after scoring 27. PZ 148-3 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/Sb8j9crB32
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SIXx2! Two more from Kamran Akmal. He is unstoppable tonight. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/EPnAutxkCD
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Shah to continue.
PZ 135-2 (15 overs)
Seven off the over.
SIX! Another one out of the park. @KamiAkmal23 single-handedly taking Zalmi into the playoffs https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/EI7ciYw3sC
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Shaheen Afridi to start his new over.
PZ 128-2 (14 overs)
Fourteen off the over.
Abbott to continue.
PZ 114-2 (13 overs)
Eight off the over.
McClenaghan to continue.
PZ 106-2 (12 overs)
Fourteen off the over.
SIX! Flighted and Kamran Akmal hits another one out of the park. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/6OvmPEL6mS
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SIX! What a way to bring up your half-century. Top knock from @KamiAkmal23 . pic.twitter.com/pIJRVUp96N
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Asif to continue.
PZ 92-2 (11 overs)
Eleven off the over.
Shah to continue.
PZ 81-2 (10 overs)
Five off the over.
Bilal Asif to start his first over.
PZ 76-2 (9 overs)
Ten off the over.
Shah to continue.
PZ 66-2 (8 overs)
Three off the over.
Afridi to continue.
PZ 63-2 (7 overs)
Six runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! @Shah64Y gets a big one as Smith departs after scoring 14. PZ 61-2 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/pvAzznOqPv
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Yasir Shah to start his first over.
PZ 57-1 (6 overs)
Six off the over.
Shaheen Afridi to start his first over.
PZ 51-1 (5 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
FOURx2! Smith hits two glorious boundaries. Zalmi on fire. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/MEq4LOgqiX
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
McClenaghan to continue.
PZ 36-1 (4 overs)
Eight off the over.
FOURx2! Two glorious boundaries from @KamiAkmal23 . He is giving Zalmi more than a chance in this tough chase https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/Y88E3pLh2a
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Abbott to continue.
PZ 28-1 (3 overs)
Five off the over.
Mitchell McClenaghan to start his first over.
PZ 23-1 (2 overs)
Three runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! What a start from Kyle Abbott. Wessels departs after scoring four. PZ 20-1 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/KFStQYF5dg
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Kyle Abbott to start his first over.
PZ 20-0 (1 over)
Twenty off the over. Great start for Zalmi.
Anton Devcich to start his first over.
That's it from the first session. We will join you soon for the second-half.
LQ 172-4 (20 overs)
Nine runs off the over.
Riaz to continue.
LQ 163-4 (19 overs)
Ten off the over.
SIX! Short and Akhtar hits it over the boundary line through square leg boundary https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/kpW07wuAmg
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Hasan to continue.
LQ 153-4 (18 overs)
Eleven off the over.
SIX! Short and Sadaf guides it over the third man boundary for his first maximum. Top shot. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/6gHoFqQsM7
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Wahab Riaz to start his new over.
LQ 142-4 (17 overs)
Fifteen off the over.
SIX! Length ball and Sohail Akhtar hits it out of the park over midwicket boundary https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/LdGCSNoraq
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Asif to continue.
LQ 127-4 (16 overs)
Seven off the over.
Dawson to continue.
LQ 120-4 (15 overs)
Just three runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Hasan Ali gets a big one as Devcich departs after brilliant 70. LQ 119-4 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/uVRZyU0Hvh
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Hasan Ali to start his new over.
LQ 117-3 (14 overs)
Five off the over.
Asif to continue.
LQ 112-3 (13 overs)
Seventeen off the over.
SIXx2! Devcich hits his sixth and seventh maximum of the day on the bowling of Dawson. Top shots. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/60OGmVPvUs
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Dawson to continue.
LQ 95-3 (12 overs)
Four runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Riaz gets a big one as in-form Agha Salman departs after scoring 28. LQ 95-3 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/1EC0XRoUHU
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Wahab Riaz to start his new over.
LQ 91-2 (11 overs)
Eleven off the over.
50-up from Devcich. Top innings from the left-hander https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/zBGuqXbilu
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
SIX! Short and Salman hits it over backward point boundary for his second maximum of the day https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/kW4BD6AXb3
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Asif to continue.
LQ 80-2 (10 overs)
Three off the over.
Gul to continue.
LQ 77-2 (9 overs)
Eleven off the over.
SIX! Flighted and Salman hits one over square leg boundary for his first maximum of the day https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/gZw2F5n9sH
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Dawson to continue.
LQ 66-2 (8 overs)
Five off the over.
Gul to continue.
LQ 61-2 (7 overs)
Twelve off the over.
SIX! Flighted and Devcich hits one over the boundary line through deep midwicket boundary for another maximum https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/VurP5zFtqg
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Liam Dawson to bowl his first over.
LQ 49-2 (6 overs)
Nine runs off the over.
SIX! On the pads and Devcich hits one out the park over long leg boundary https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/QQs8E65LJx
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Wahab Riaz to start his first over.
LQ 40-2 (5 overs)
Ten runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! Sameen Gul gets a big one as dangerous McCullum departs after scoring seven. @lahoreqalandars 40-2 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/tsedwJd83T
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
SIX! McCullum comes down the track and hits one out of the park for his first maximum https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/aUPohQZVla
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Sameen Gul to continue.
LQ 30-1 (4 overs)
Eleven off the over.
SIX! Glorious from Devcich. Top shot over the midwicket boundary for another maximum. https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/XbeYUKjLLK
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Umaid Asif to start his first over.
LQ 19-1 (3 overs)
Four runs and a wicket off the over.
OUT! @RealHa55an gets a big one as dangerous Zaman departs after scoring six. LQ 19-1 https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/qxhLBYNjba
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Hasan to continue.
LQ 15-0 (2 overs)
Eight off the over.
SIX! Great shot by Devcich over deep midwicket boundary for a maximum https://t.co/6S5ZshrUzR #PSL2018 pic.twitter.com/OLEQo2RwlX
— Tribune Sports (@ETribuneSports) March 16, 2018
Sameen Gul to start his first over.
LQ 7-0 (1 over)
Seven off the over.
Hasan Ali to start his first over.
TOSS: The news from the centre is Qalandars have won the toss and opted to bat first.
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