Spinners, Conway lead Islamabad's rout of Qalandars Islamabad United delivered a dominant display with their bowling attack to dismantle Lahore Qalandars in a thrilling Pakistan Super League 2026 encounter at Karachi's National Stadium on April 9. The hosts, led by skipper Shadab Khan, showcased a clinical all-round performance to bowl the Qalandars out for a meager 100 in 18.3 overs, setting the stage for a straightforward chase. Islamabad responded with a composed innings, finishing the task in just 10.2 overs to secure their third consecutive victory. The match began with Islamabad United opting to field after winning the toss. Imad Wasim set the tone with a sharp opening spell, dismissing opener Abdullah Shafique for a duck in the second over. Shadab Khan then made a crucial contribution with a spectacular leaping catch at mid-off to remove Shafique, further destabilizing the Qalandars' innings. The spinners, including Chris Green and Imad Wasim, maintained pressure throughout the middle overs, restricting the visitors to a low total. A brief resurgence came when Sikandar Raza and Asif Ali stitched a 31-run partnership, but the Qalandars' collapse was inevitable. Green, who had already taken two wickets in the early stages, returned to claim three more, including the prized scalp of Haseebullah Khan. Shadab Khan added two more dismissals, while seamer Richard Gleeson completed the task by cleaning up the tail in the 19th over. The Qalandars were bowled out for 100, with Green finishing with 3-19 and Shadab Khan taking 2-18. Islamabad's chase was a masterclass in controlled aggression. Despite losing the in-form Sameer Minhas early, the hosts never looked troubled. Devon Conway and Mohammad Faiq formed a formidable partnership, accumulating 51 runs in the Powerplay to set the tone.#devon_conway #lahore_qalandars #shadab_khan #chris_green #imad_wasim
