PSL, Match 9: Islamabad United beat Lahore Qalandars by eight wickets

Islamabad United win with 4.1 overs left to spare.

SIX! Sharjeel smashes two sixes in two balls to win it for Islamabad United by eight wickets.

Looks like @Russell12A didn't want the not-out star * next to his score - holes out to long-on only a few minutes after having been dropped.
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At last! @lahoreqalandars pick up a wicket but its only academic now. This match ended a few overs ago, last rites remaining.
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19 needed off 42 balls for Islamabad United.

Bravo concedes just four runs off his over. However, he is only delaying the inevitable. IU 148/0, 13 overs.

25 runs off the 12th over! Islamabad United are 144/0. Watson moves to 78 off just 43 balls.

This is now the highest partnership in the #HBLPSL! @SharjeelLeo14 and @ShaneRWatson33 are unstoppable tonight!
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THAT'S HIS 50! Superb batting by @ShaneRWatson33!
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At the halfway point, IU are 94/0. Watson 48*, Sharjeel 41*.

SLAPPP!@ShaneRWatson33 starts another over with a boundary, this time a six to long-off off Mendis.
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Doesn't look like it yet. @IsbUnited are in a hurry to finish things off as @ShaneRWatson33 sweeps Mendis for four.
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Ajantha Mendis into the attack

United are 65/0 in 7 overs. Sharjeel 34*, Watson 27*.

The Islamabad United openers seem to be in a bit of a hurry to finish the game off. Another ball on the roof from Watson's bat.

SIX! Now Watson gets into the act and smashes one on top of the roof.

SIX! 20 runs off the fourth over as Sharjeel takes Adil to the cleaners. 44/0 in 4 overs for United now.

SHARJEEL TERE JALWAY!@SharjeelLeo14 lands another ball on the #Sharjah rooftop as the opener is destroying the target!
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#LahoreQalandars Vs #IslamabadUnited
Over 3 by Kevon Cooper#IU 24/0#MobilinkKaySikandar #PSLT20 #HBLPSL #DamaDamMast #AbKhelKeDikha
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 10, 2016

DROPPED! Watson dropped by Delport. Will that turn out to be costly for the Qalandars?

Just four runs off Ehsan Adil's over. IU 18/0, 2 overs.

IU 14/0 at the end of 1 over.

CRRRRRUUUUNNNCCCHHH

Expensive first over for @lahoreqalandars as @SharjeelLeo14 sends the ball soaring over the boundary!
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FOUR! Watson places one behind point to perfection to start the innings for IU.

Watson and Sharjeel Khan at the crease for Islamabad United.

Dwayne Bravo to start proceedings for the Qalandars with the ball.

INNINGS BREAK! Islamabad United need 167 to win.

FIFTY! Rizwan gets to his half-century in 27 balls.

SIX! After a brilliant yorker to start the over, Raees gets hit off for a six. Rizwan playing a gem of an innings.

Raees to bowl the last over.

Last over to go. And the Qalandars are 156/5.

CLEAR THE MOTORWAY, THE #PSLTruck IS BACK!#Rizwan deposits @Russell12A for six as the 150 comes up for @lahoreqalandars!
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YEH KYA THA?!@Newbigdog looks to pick up a quick single but #KamranGhulam throws the wickets down with a bullet throw! Crucial wicket!
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FOUR! Rizwan scores a brilliant four through point to bring up the fifty partnership between Bravo and him.

17 runs off Raees' third over. 17 overs, LQ are 136/4.

A Six and a four to start the 17th over. Rizwan gets into the act now. LQ 129/4, 16.2 overs.

Getting to be a tough day for @sambillings in the field. Misreads the bounce and concedes a four off a blistering @Newbigdog drive.
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100 comes up for the Qalandars at the end of the 14th over.

The Qalandars are 94/4 in 13 overs. Strategic timeout.

FOUR! Misfield from Billings gives Bravo his first boundary.

WICKET! The Qalandars in trouble now! After surviving an LBW shout in Imran Khalid's first over, Umar Akmal falls prey to Khalid for 23. LQ 89/4, 12.2 overs.

#LahoreQalandars Vs #IslamabadUnited #LQ 88/3
Over 12 by Saeed Ajmal#MobilinkKaySikandar #PSLT20 #HBLPSL #DamaDamMast #AbKhelKeDikha
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 10, 2016

WICKET! Ajmal strikes. A struggling Yasin goes for 25 (28) as he gets an edge to the keeper.

SIX! Umar Akmal hits Ajmal for a huge six to move to 23 now.

At the halfway point, Lahore Qalandars are 73/2. Umar Akmal and Naved Yasin at the crease.

SIX! Umar Akmal times it beautifully to clear the boundary over cow corner. LQ are now 69/2 in 9 overs.

Three runs off Saeed Ajmal's first over. Qalandars 8 overs, 59/2.

OOOO

Umar got a reprieve from the umpire there it seemed - very close shout for LBW off #KhalidLatif. #Hawkeye gave it out!
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Ten runs off that over. 56/2 in 7 overs for LQ.

Spinner, Imran Khalid comes into bowl.