Unbelievable performance by Lahore Qalandars bowlers was lauded after their batters put up a solid show to score 200-7 against Islamabad United in the 16th match of the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday.
Opting to bat first, Qalandars posted a massive target of 201-runs before bowling out Islamabad for paltry 90 runs in 13.5 overs, thanks to a brilliant knock from Abdullah Shafique and a sensational bowling display from David Wiese and Sikandar Raza.
Meanwhile, fans took to Twitter to lavish praise on the defending champions, Qalandars.
With the win, Qalandars claimed the top spot at the league table with eight points in five games.
Here's how they reacted:
In reply to the big total, apart from the opening stand of 41 runs between Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Colin Munro, United couldn't form a partnership and failed to get going.
Zaman Khan gave Qalandars a much-needed breakthrough after openers Colin Munro and Gurbaz (23) helped United make a good start.
Zaman delivered a slow short bowl that was mistimed by Gurbaz and Fakhar Zaman took a blinder to send the Afghan batter back to the pavilion.
Soon after Gurbaz's departure, Shaheen introduced David Wiese, who got the better of Colin Munro, reducing United to 54-2.
The left-handed batter scored 18 runs off 14 balls.
In the next over, fiery pacer Haris Rauf struck as he sent Rassie van der Dussen (3) packing.
Wiese delivered again as he sent United's skipper Shadab Khan (4) back to the pavilion after a successful review.
In a bid to up the run rate, Asif Ali went for a six but ended up getting caught by Haris off Rashid Khan.
Wiese added to United's miseries by trapping Azam Khan for an lbw. The wicketkeeper-batter, who scored 96 runs against Quetta Gladiators in their previous match, was sent packing after he scored only four runs.
The wizard Rashid claimed his second of the evening by bowling out Tom Curran (10).
Hasan Ali, Abrar Ahmed, and Zeeshan Zameer were sent back inside the 14th over.
For Qalandars, Wiese claimed three wickets, while Rashid and Raza took two scalps each. Zaman and Haris secured a wicket each.