Lahore Qalandars Edge Hampshire Hawks by Four Runs in GSL Encounter

In their second fixture of the 2024 Global Super League (GSL) held in Guyana, Lahore Qalandars defeated Hampshire Hawks by a margin of four runs. Chasing a target of 136 for victory, the Hawks managed to score 131-8 within their allotted 20 overs, with Tabraiz Shamsi, a spinner for Qalandars, taking 3-21. Opener Tom Prest contributed 30 runs from 22 deliveries, but Hampshire’s score stood at 53-3 after 10 overs, which ultimately made their chase increasingly challenging as the required run-rate escalated. Earlier in the match, the Pakistan Super League team, Qalandars, had set a total of 135-5, largely due to Luke Wells’ crucial unbeaten knock of 35 runs from 24 balls towards the end of their innings. Following this result, both participating teams now hold a record of one win and one loss in the group stage of the five-team tournament. In this group phase, every team is scheduled to play against each other once, and the two leading teams will advance to the final, set for Friday, 6 December.