Qalandars thrash Kingsmen to start PSL defence
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Defending champions Lahore Qalandars started their Pakistan Super League with a comprehensive 69-run win over new side Hyderabad Kingsmen.
After opting to bat first, Qalandars posted 199-6, built on an opening stand of 84 between Fakhar Zaman (53 off 39) and Mohammad Naeem (30 off 19).
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They were both dismissed by Hassan Khan, either side of Abdullah Shafique being run out, as Qalandars slipped to 94-3 but Haseebullah Khan made an unbeaten 40 and Sikandar Raza hit 24 off 10 balls to help them up to a defendable total.
Kingsmen, who are one of two new sides in the biggest edition of the PSL, struggled in reply and fell to 65-5 after nine overs, with captain Marnus Labuschagne top-scoring with 26 off 22 balls.
He was caught and bowled by Raza, who also picked up the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera, as Kingsmen were bowled out for 130 off the final ball.
[BBC]