Highlights Of PSL Eliminator 2 – IU vs LQ May 23, 2025
In a thrilling knockout clash on May 23, 2025, Islamabad United faced Lahore Qalandars in Eliminator 2 of PSL 10. With both teams fighting to stay alive in the tournament, the match delivered high-intensity cricket, dramatic moments, and standout performances that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
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๐ Match Highlights: Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United
Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 95 runs
Venue: Not specified
Total Overs: Lahore Qalandars (20 overs), Islamabad United (15.1 overs)
๐ฅ Lahore Qalandars Innings: 202/8 (20 Overs)
- Kusal Perera was the star with a quickfire 61 off 35 balls (7 fours, 2 sixes)
- Mohammad Naeem provided a blazing start with 50 off 25 balls
- Tymal Mills impressed with the ball too, picking up 3 wickets for 42 runs
- Salman Irshad grabbed 2 wickets
- Quick partnerships throughout powered Lahore to a massive 202 total
โ Islamabad United Collapse: 107 All Out (15.1 Overs)
- The chase never took off. Agha Salman top-scored with 33 off 26 balls
- Skipper Shadab Khan added 26 off 14 but wickets kept tumbling
- Shaheen Afridi was unplayable โ 3 wickets for just 3 runs in 3.1 overs
- Salman Mirza and Rishad Hossain also picked up 3 wickets each
๐งข Playing XI: Islamabad United
- Sahibzada Farhan (WK)
- Muhammad Shahzad
- Rassie van der Dussen
- Agha Salman
- Imad Wasim
- Shadab Khan (C)
- Jimmy Neesham
- Haider Ali
- Naseem Shah
- Tymal Mills
- Salman Irshad
๐ Top Performers – Islamabad:
- Agha Salman โ 33 (26)
- Shadab Khan โ 26 (14)
- Tymal Mills โ 3/42
- Salman Irshad โ 2/40
๐งข Playing XI: Lahore Qalandars
- Fakhar Zaman
- Mohammad Naeem
- Abdullah Shafique
- Kusal Perera (WK)
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Asif Ali
- Shaheen Afridi (C)
- Shakib Al Hasan
- Rishad Hossain
- Salman Mirza
- Haris Rauf
๐ Top Performers – Lahore:
- Kusal Perera โ 61 (35)
- Mohammad Naeem โ 50 (25)
- Tymal Mills โ 3/42
- Shaheen Afridi โ 3/3 (3.1 overs)
- Salman Mirza โ 3/16
๐ Summary Table
| Team | Score | Overs |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars | 202/8 | 20.0 |
| Islamabad United | 107 all out | 15.1 |
| Result | Qalandars won by 95 runs |
LQ vs IU Squad
IU Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Azam Khan | WK Batter |
| Andries Gous | WK Batter |
| Haider Ali | Batter |
| Colin Munro | Opening Batter |
| Matther Short | Batter |
| Rassie Van Der Dussen | Matthew Short |
| Salman Agha | Allrounder |
| Jashon Holder | Bowling Allrounder |
| Imad Wasim | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Nawaz | Allrounder |
| Saad Maqsood | Allrounder |
| Shadab Khan | Allrounder |
| Mohammad Shehzad | Allrounder |
| Ben Dwarshuis | Bowler |
| Hunain Shan | Bowler |
| Riley Meredith | Bowler |
| Naseem Shah | Bowler |
| Rumman Raees | Bowler |
| Salman Arshad | Bowler |
LQ Squad
| Player Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Abdullah Shafique | Batter |
| Asif Ali | Batter |
| Sam Billings | WK Batter |
| Fakhar Zaman | Batter |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | Batter |
| Muhammad Naeem | Batter |
| Kusal Perera | WK Batter |
| Asif Afrifi | Bowling Allrounder |
| Tom Curran | Allrounder |
| Jhandad Khan | Allrounder |
| Daryl Mitchell | Batting Allrounder |
| Rishad Hossain | Allrounder |
| Sikandar Raza | Batting Allrounder |
| David Wiese | Allrounder |
| Haris Rauf | Bowler |
| Mohammad Azab | Bowler |
| Momin Qamar | Bowler |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi | Bowler |
| Zaman Khan | Bowler |
