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PSL 2025

Jason Holder Destroys Lahore! Islamabad Cruise in PSL Opener

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ICA Sports Staff Published April 11, 2025
Last updated: 2025/04/11 at 11:03 PM
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Jason Holder Destroys Lahore! Islamabad Cruise in PSL Opener
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Jason Holder Destroys Lahore! Islamabad Cruise in PSL Opener: Islamabad United began their PSL 2025 campaign in dominant fashion, securing a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi. A disciplined bowling performance restricted Lahore to a modest 139 before a composed chase led by Colin Munro and Agha Salman sealed the win with 14 balls to spare.

Opting to bat first, Lahore Qalandars suffered a disastrous start, losing four wickets inside nine overs. Fakhar Zaman (1), Muhammad Naeem, and Sam Billings (0) fell cheaply, leaving the innings in tatters at 30/4. Abdullah Shafique emerged as the lone warrior, counterattacking with a scintillating 66 off 38 balls, including six fours and three sixes. His aggressive knock provided some hope, but lack of support from the other end proved costly.

Jason Holder Destroys Lahore! Islamabad Cruise in PSL Opener
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Once Shafique was dismissed in the 19th over, Lahore’s innings crumbled. Jason Holder wreaked havoc with a four-wicket haul, while Shadab Khan claimed three scalps as the Qalandars lost their last six wickets for just 46 runs, folding for 139 in 19.2 overs.

In reply, Islamabad United faced early jitters as Andries Gous (4) and Sahibzada Farhan (25) fell within the first nine overs. However, Colin Munro and Agha Salman steadied the ship with an unbeaten 80-run partnership, ensuring a smooth chase. Munro anchored the innings with a polished 59* off 42 deliveries, while Salman provided solid support with an unbeaten 41 off 34.

Lahore’s bowlers struggled to make an impact, with Shaheen Afridi going wicketless and Haris Rauf managing just one breakthrough. Only Asif Afridi posed some resistance, conceding just 15 runs in his four overs.

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Jason Holder’s four-wicket spell was instrumental in restricting Lahore, earning him Player of the Match honors. His early strikes and lower-order demolition ensured Islamabad had a straightforward target to chase.

With this victory, Islamabad United start their season on a high, while Lahore Qalandars will need to regroup quickly after a disappointing batting display. The Qalandars’ over-reliance on Shafique highlighted their middle-order vulnerabilities, something they must address before their next fixture.

Brief Scores:
Lahore Qalandars: 139 all out in 19.2 overs (Abdullah Shafique 66; Jason Holder 4/25, Shadab Khan 3/23)
Islamabad United: 140/2 in 17.4 overs (Colin Munro 59, Agha Salman 41; Haris Rauf 1/25)
Result: Islamabad United won by 8 wickets
Player of the Match: Jason Holder (4/25)

TAGGED: Action, cricket, Featured, LQ vs IU, PSL 2025
ICA Sports Staff April 11, 2025
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