Four overs done and it has been a superb start for the Islamabad United side, who have kept the Lahore batters quiet but with only 2 overs remaining for the powerplay, the reigning champs will have to catch up and conclude with a recovered run-rate.
Delight for Islamabad right at the start of this match as Imad Wasim gets the wicket of Mohammad Naeem.
Naeem is absolutely gutted. He’s out for a golden duck and can’t believe it. He tried to stay deep in his crease to slap the ball through the off-side, but it hit the top of the bat and didn't go anywhere.
It flew low toward cover, where Sammer stayed sharp, bent down, and grabbed it just before it hit the grass. First wicket falls for the defending champions.
Lahore Qalandars: Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Rubin Hermann, Sikandar Raza, Asif Ali, Ryan Burl, Haseebullah Khan (WK), Shaheen Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Ubaid Shah, Mustafizur Rahman
Islamabad United: Devon Conway (WK), Sameer Minhas, Mohammad Faiq, Haider Ali, Mark Chapman, Shadab Khan (C), Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Chris Green, Richard Gleeson, Salman Irshad
Islamabad won the toss and chose to bowl first.
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