Last night’s match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United was quite an electrifying one!
It was a remarkable showdown between one of the best teams of Pakistan Super League season 2 – Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United. Big names like Misbah-ul-Haq, Grant Elliot, Shane Watson, Sam Billings, Umar Akmal, Brad Haddin and etc., went go face-to-face above the support of their fans and followers hailing chants for them.
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Safe to say, LQvIU was one of the most highly anticipated matches this tournament has had.
Lahore Qalandars did come out victorious but we still have so much to talk about.
From the rising expectations of Islamabad fans when Misbah showed up on the pitch to Umar Akmal and his sixes and what not…
Let us review the match and recall the most memorable highlights of it…
Shadab Khan’s incredible innings
PSL is absolutely a platform for youngsters to outshine and portray their talent and skills. Shadab Khan from Islamabad United absolutely understood this and took all the chance he had to make his name count.
Islamabad Untied did put up a resounding score and it was due to 18-year-old Shadab’s impeccable innings during their batting.
Im telling ya’ll this little fella Shadab Khan has some real character about him in every department. 18 years old. #PSL
— ian bishop (@irbishi) February 20, 2017
We have a new magician in Pakistan and it’s Shadab.
— Shabbir Kazmi (@HaayeShabbir) February 20, 2017
Can’t believe Shadab Khan is already better than peak Shahid Afridi.
— oa (@omairraslam) February 20, 2017
18 YEAR OLD Shadab Khan … Well Played. #Talent
— Sir Main Dad (@SirJohnRoe) February 20, 2017
Islamabad United’s fall of wickets escalated quickly
Not even Misbah could save them, let alone Shane Watson or Brad Haddin. The top batting order who were highly expected to perform but rapidly saw the pavilion as they languished against the bowling of Lahore Qalandars.
WATSON OUT!@ShaneRWatson33 is gone, @SunilPNarine74 trapped him right in front #ChukKayRukh #LQvIU pic.twitter.com/IPzz6yJ6Oa
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 20, 2017
Controversial decisions by the Umpire angered Islamabad United fans
It’s like Islmabad United vs Lahore+3 blind shitbags. Including third umpire…Phr bhe inshallah we are going to win it. #LQvIU #Psl.
— Sardar Waqar (@Engrr_vicky) February 20, 2017
Match jeetne ke leay Umpire apki taraf se hone chaheay. #LQvIU
— Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) February 20, 2017
Misbah Not Happy With The Umpire #IUvLQ #LQvIU #PSLFinal #PSL2017
— Shamshad (@Sk3435) February 20, 2017
My brother is better umpire than the ones umpiring @OfficialPSL #LQvIU
— Rizwan Ahmad (@m_rizwanahmad) February 20, 2017
#LQvIU Terrible umpiring. This Hassan Raza guy is such a poor umpire.
— Aaj Pakistan (@AajPakistan1) February 20, 2017
Umar Akmal Akhir chal hi gaya!
Well, last night Umar Akmal was a nightmare for Islamabad United. He scored 66 off 42 balls, with 3 sixes and 8 fours.
Need more of those from @Umar96Akmal to take this home.#LQvIU #BeLoudBeProud #SaltBay pic.twitter.com/HXkhh3ysaC
— Lahore Qalandars (@lahoreqalandars) February 20, 2017
The best of moment of all – Grant Elliot, take a bow!.
19.2 SIX! Grant Elliot match-winning SIX for Lahore Qalandars!
watch https://t.co/7VLpZp1jmg …#LQvIU #HBLPSL #AbKhelJamayGa pic.twitter.com/orQtkgftnZ— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 20, 2017
Well, what a great way to finish the match, Elliot! A huge round of applause for the sportsman. If it wasn’t for him and his courage, Lahore might as well not have won it!
