Highlights | LHQ vs PSZ, 2nd Eliminator Match PSL 2023: Lahore Qalandars Win By 4 Wickets

Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi, 2nd Eliminator Match PSL 2023 LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: The winner of tonight's contest will meet Multan Sultans in final on March 18

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It is going to be a battle between two of Pakistani's biggest cricketing superstars - Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi - when Peshawar Zalmi play Lahore Qalandars in the Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2023) on March 17 (Friday). Babar Azam has been in top form, scoring 480 runs in 10 games at an average of 53.33 and strike rate of 148.61. Shaheen, who leads Lahore, has picked up 14 wickets in 10 matches so far. Babar vs Afridi will be the top battle to watch out for in tonight's contest. However, the two captains will be aiming to win the bigger battle.

The winner of the Zalmi vs Qalandars match sets up final vs Multan Sultans, which has preponed to Saturday, March 18. In Eliminator 1, Zalmi bowlers stepped up to stop Islamabad United from chasing the total on a beautiful batting wicket. This match too is being played in Lahore and Babar will be hoping for a similar performace from his side.

Check LIVE Scores and Updates from Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2023 Eliminator 2 here.

17 March 2023

23:20 IST

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23:20 IST

Live Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi: That is it!

It's a rematch of last year's final as Lahore faces off against Multan. This is the first time that Lahore has successfully chased a target this season, and they did it at a critical moment. Despite losing three wickets, young player Tahir Baig continued to play his shots and found a reliable partner in Billings, who used his experience to guide Lahore's innings. Their 50-run partnership kept the team on track, even though Baig's running was questionable. He had already run Shafique out, and Peshawar missed an opportunity when they did not appeal for obstructing the field after Billings curved his run and was hit by the ball while out of his ground. After Baig and Billings were dismissed, Sikandar Raza's brief innings helped bring Lahore closer to their target. Finally, Shaheen Afridi hit a six to secure Lahore's spot in their second final in a row. Peshawar will be disappointed, as they had a good score on the board, and Lahore had lost all of their games while chasing this season. Also, Salman Irshad and Aamer Jamal did not get the reverse they had in their previous match. Too many predictable slower balls into the pitch did not help either. Although Babar and Co. may feel frustrated, Sammy still wears a smile at the end.