Peshawar Zalmi lost the second qualifier to Lahore Qalandars to get knocked out of the tournament. The defending champions will feature in consecutive finals and it will also be their 3rd final in 4 seasons. Read the blog to see the match details and market variations.
Eliminator 2: Lahore Qalandars vs. Peshawar Zalmi
Lahore Qalandars 176 for 6 (Baig 54, Zaman 2/20) beat Peshawar Zalmi 171 for 5 (Haris 85(↑16%), Babar 42(↓2%)) by 4 wickets.
Peshawar Zalmi won the toss in the second eliminator and opted to bat first again. Saim Ayub lost his wicket in the second over and Mohammad Haris(↑16%) came out to bat. He and Babar Azam(↓2%) stayed together for 10 overs and added 89 runs. The skipper was then dismissed for a 36-ball 42 and Tom Kohler-Cadmore followed him for a duck. Haris was unfazed by these happenings and he kept scoring runs at the other end. He eventually got out for a brilliant 85 off 54. Bhanuka Rajapaksa stayed unbeaten on 25*(18) and Lahore were asked to chase 172 in their 20 overs.
The chase didn’t start well as Fakhar Zaman(↓1%) was sent back to the pavilion for just 6 runs. Ahsan Bhatti smashed one six and two fours but then, he and Abdullah Shafique got out in quick succession. The Qalandars were struggling at 69 for 3 in 8.2 overs. But, a 50-run partnership off 28 balls between Tahir Baig and Sam Billings changed the game. The former got 54 off 42 while the latter scored 28 off 21. Sikandar Raza’s(↑4%) cameo of 23(14) saw Qalandars home as Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑9%) finished with a four and a six.
Turning Point of the Match
Peshawar were 104 for 1 in the 12th over and they were looking set for a score of around 190. But as Babar Azam(↓2%) fell, they could only score 67 runs in the last 51 balls. That’s why they ended around 20 runs short.
Fantasy Points Analysis
Mohammed Haris(↑16%) was the star of the night with a brilliant innings of 85 runs in just 54 balls. His performance earned him 47.3 fantasy points. Despite an injury, Wahab Riaz(↓100%) gave just 20 runs in his 3 overs to earn 8.4 points. Babar Azam’s(↓2%) 8.1 points came due to his knock of 42(36).
Let’s see the performances and SportiScores of the most prominent players of eliminator 2:
Player Performance Fantasy Points Earned
Mohammad Haris 85(54) 47.3
Wahab Riaz 1/20 8.4
Babar Azam 42(36) 8.1
Sikandar Raza 23(14) 7
Shaheen Shah Afridi 11(4) & 1/41 6.5
David Wiese 9(7) & 0/22 5
Fakhar Zaman 6(5) -2
Rashid Khan 2/42 -4
Mujeebur Rahman 0/35 -7.5
Market Update
Mohammed Haris(↑16%) got a price increase of ₹35.7 in his last match of the season. Sikandar Raza(↑4%) and Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑9%) also got a small raise of ₹7 and ₹6, respectively. In contrast, Rashid Khan’s(↓2%) stock lost value by ₹4. Babar Azam’s(↓2%) value also dropped by ₹3.1.
Let’s find out in detail how the prices have changed for the top players after the second eliminator:
Player Fantasy Points 17 Mar Price 18 Mar Price % Change Fantasy Points Earned
Mohammad Haris 47.3 223.8 259.5 16% 259.5
Wahab Riaz 8.4 15 0 -100% -57.35
Babar Azam 8.1 202.1 199 -2% 199
Sikandar Raza 7 172.4 179.4 4% 166.7
Shaheen Shah Afridi 6.5 73.45 79.95 9% 67.15
David Wiese 5 63.95 68.95 8% 56.85
Fakhar Zaman -2 230.5 228.5 -1% 217.1
Rashid Khan -4 167.95 163.95 -2% 150.95
Mujeebur Rahman -7.5 15 0 -100% -39.3
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