Lahore vs RawalPindiz Live: Qalandars Race to 69/0 in Powerplay

KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars have signaled their aggressive intent in the powerplay, racing to 69/0 after the first six overs. After opting to bat first, Qalandars’ openers, Mohammad Farooq and Fakhar Zaman, have dismantled the Rawalpindiz' early bowling plans with modern-day T20 batting.

Farooq has been the primary aggressor, smashing 46 runs off just 26 deliveries, a knock highlighted by four sixes and four boundaries. His partner, the experienced Fakhar Zaman, has played a perfect supporting role, with 17 runs from 10 balls, including three crisp fours. Together, the pair has maintained a daunting run rate of over 10 per over, leaving the Rawalpindiz captain Mohammad Rizwan searching for answers early in the innings.

The Rawalpindiz' new-look bowling attack, featuring Asif Afridi and veteran Mohammad Amir, struggled to find a consistent rhythm against the Qalandars' onslaught. Amir’s opening over went for 11 runs, while spinner Cole McConchie faced the brunt of the assault, conceding 37 runs in his initial 3-over spell.

With all ten wickets in hand and the fielding restrictions now relaxed, Lahore has built a formidable platform to eye a massive total. The Rawalpindiz will need immediate breakthroughs in the middle overs to halt this momentum, or they risk being batted out of the game before the halfway mark.

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