Match Details
Date & Time:
26th Mar 2025, 11:45 PM
Match Number:
2nd Semi-Final
Match Results:
LB Won By 5 runs
Lahore Blues vs Multan
MUL vs LB T20 2nd Semi-Final, National T20 Cup, 2025 - Match Info
Lahore Blues beat Multan by 5 runs
Player of the match
Imran Butt - LB
Match Summary
Player of the Match
166/4 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Imran Butt
89(56)
Umar Siddiq
29(20)
Muhammad Shahzad
1-8(1)
Ali Majid
1-22(4)
161/7 (20.0 overs)
Top Batter
Top Bowler
Zain Abbas
45(37)
Waseem Akram
42(18)
Nisar Ahmad
2-27(4)
Mohammad Rizwan
2-28(3)
Detailed Commentary
All
Wickets
4s
6s
LB
MUL
Right then! That is it from this game! But the action from CSA T20 Challenge continues as we have another double-header lined up on Saturday, 19th February. The first game of the day sees a clash between Western Province and Titans. This game begins at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Later in the day, Warriors will go up against Highveld Lions and that fixture will begin at 6 pm IST (12.30 pm GMT). Do join us then and make sure you tune in early for the buildup. Cheers!
Prenelan Subrayen, the skipper of Dolphins, says that it feels good to get a win under their belt and this should take them in the right direction. Tells that they played well as a unit. Mentions that there are always some things to improve on and they will look to do that in the next game.
Ottniel Baartman is the BOWLER OF THE MATCH. He says that he is happy with his performance and as a bowling unit they have been doing well. Credits their bowling attack by saying that they stuck to their plans and it was a combined bowling effort.
Keegan Petersen is the BATTER OF THE MATCH. He says that he is happy to be playing again and happy to contribute. Adds that it can be a bit tricky sometimes to chase such totals but they took the game deep and Miller batted really well to take them over the line.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
North West Dragons' bowlers didn't have enough runs to play with and they also failed to make early inroads. Most of their bowlers were economical but they failed to capitalize after getting wickets in a cluster in the middle overs. The spinners kept the batters on their toes for a majority of the innings but defending 135 was always going to be a tough ask. In the end, Dolphins won the game with 8 balls to spare and the only good thing that happened for North West Dragons was that they didn't concede a bonus point to Dolphins.
Dolphins didn't have a huge target ahead of them but the opening pair of Keegan Petersen and Grant Roelofsen did a good job of laying a strong foundation. They stitched together a partnership of 60 runs before Grant Roelofsen perished. Keegan Petersen fell just short of his fifty and Marques Ackerman too, couldn't see his team through after a good start. Dolphins were in a slight spot of bother when they lost wickets in quick succession but it was the experience of David Miller which came in handy for them and he made sure that there were no more hiccups before Dolphins crossed the line.
A pretty comfortable victory in the end for Dolphins! Their opening batters set the chase up nicely for them and the experience of David Miller has taken them over the line in the end. North West Dragons' bowlers bowled their hearts out but failed to end up on right side of the result.
136/3 (18.4)
Over 19
4
1
1
nb
1
David Miller*
35 (26)
Khaya Zondo
19 (16)
Eldred Hawken
0/19 (3.4)
DOL
136/3
4
18.4
Eldred Hawken to David Miller ,FOUR! There it is! Miller hits the winning runs! This was a good-length ball, around off. Miller backs away a bit and cuts it past the point fielder for a boundary. Dolphins win the match by 7 wickets!
1
18.3
Eldred Hawken to Khaya Zondo ,Into the blockhole, around off. Khaya Zondo digs it out towards cover and takes a single. Dolphins are just one hit away from a victory now!
1
18.2
Eldred Hawken to David Miller ,Full and wide, outside off. David Miller carves it towards deep cover for a single.
nb
18.2
Eldred Hawken to David Miller ,No ball! Oh, dear! This is the last thing that North West Dragons would have wished for! Eldred Hawken hurls a beamer, outside off. Miller ducks underneath and the leg umpire signals a no ball straightaway. Free Hit to follow...
1
18.1
Eldred Hawken to Khaya Zondo ,Short of a length, on off. Khaya Zondo taps it to the off side and takes a quick single. A direct hit at the striker's end and it would have been curtains for Miller!
Over 18
1
1
1
0
1
1
Khaya Zondo*
17 (14)
David Miller
30 (23)
Dwaine Pretorius
0/27 (4)
DOL
128/3
1
17.6
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,Short of a length, around off. Khaya Zondo stays back and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run. 8 runs needed off 12 balls.
1
17.5
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,A slower ball, on a length, around middle. David Miller nudges it to the leg side and takes a single.
1
17.4
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,A slower ball, into the surface, on middle. Khaya Zondo pulls it to deep mid-wicket and collects a run.
0
17.3
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,A low full toss, on off. Khaya Zondo drills it back to the bowler who half-stops it.
1
17.2
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,Back of a length, on leg. David Miller pulls it without much timing towards deep square leg for a single.
1
17.1
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,A full ball, on leg. Khaya Zondo clips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Over 17
4
6
0
1
wd
4
2
David Miller*
28 (21)
Khaya Zondo
14 (10)
Delano Potgieter
1/23 (2)
DOL
123/3
4
16.6
Delano Potgieter to David Miller ,FOUR! WHACKED! A short ball, around off. David Miller sits back and pulls it in front of square to bag a boundary. 13 runs needed from 18 balls.
6
16.5
Delano Potgieter to David Miller ,SIX! BOOM! In the slot and it goes out of the park! Delano Potgieter looks for a yorker outside off but he ends up bowling a half-volley. Miller gets under it and smacks it over the long off fielder for a maximum.
0
16.4
Delano Potgieter to David Miller ,A yorker-length delivery, around off. Miller digs it out towards the cover fielder.
1
16.3
Delano Potgieter to Khaya Zondo ,A slower ball, fuller in length, on middle. Khaya Zondo clips it to the leg side for a single.
wd
16.3
Delano Potgieter to Khaya Zondo ,Wide! A slower bumper, above the batter's head. Khaya Zondo misses his pull and the umpire calls it as a wide for height.
4
16.2
Delano Potgieter to Khaya Zondo ,FOUR! A welcome boundary for Dolphins! This is a length ball, on off. Khaya Zondo sits back and lofts it over mid off for a boundary. That would ease some pressure off the batters now!
2
16.1
Delano Potgieter to Khaya Zondo ,On a length, on middle. Khaya Zondo nudges it behind square on the leg side. The fielder in the deep fumbles and the batters take two runs.
Over 16
1
1
1
1
2
2
Khaya Zondo*
7 (7)
David Miller
18 (18)
Dwaine Pretorius
0/22 (3)
DOL
105/3
1
15.6
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,A short ball, on middle. Khaya Zondo miscues his pull towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a run. 31 runs needed off 24 balls. These two batters are looking to take the game deep!
1
15.5
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,Short of a length, outside off. David Miller taps it towards backward point and takes an easy run.
1
15.4
Dwaine Pretorius to Khaya Zondo ,Dwaine Pretorius changes his angle and comes 'round the wicket. He bowls a length ball, on middle. Zondo heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
1
15.3
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,Just the single as Miller mistimes his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket.
2
15.2
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,Excellent running! Good-length ball, on middle and leg. Miller tucks it wide of long on and collects a couple of runs. 100 comes up for Dolphins!
2
15.1
Dwaine Pretorius to David Miller ,A slower ball, fuller in length, on middle. Miller just eases it through the mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run.
Over 15
1
0
2
0
0
2
David Miller*
12 (14)
Khaya Zondo
5 (5)
Eldred Hawken
0/11 (3)
DOL
97/3
1
14.6
Eldred Hawken to David Miller ,A short ball, outside off. Miller mistimes his pull towards deep mid-wicket for only a single. 39 runs needed off 30 balls.
0
14.5
Eldred Hawken to David Miller ,Another ball, on a length, around middle. David Miller tucks it towards mis-wicket but not in the gap.
Head to Head
Just the right stats to help you determine which team statistically has the upper hand
LB vs MUL
*Last 3 years
1
No. of Matches
1
LB
0
MUL
0
Tie
Last Overs
over 20
0
0
2
6
0
6
Runs 14
over 19
6
W
W
0
4
0
Runs 10
over 18
0
1
4
0
4
0
Runs 9
over 17
6
4
1
W
1
6
Runs 18
over 16
0
1
0
0
1
1
Runs 3
Venue/Pitch Details
Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad
Bowling Friendly
Toss Agnostic
Spin Friendly
157
1st Batting Average
182
Highest Score Chased
21
No. of Matches
Won by team
1st Batting
48%
2nd Batting
52%
Wicket Split
Pacer
41.18% | 91W
Spin
58.82% | 130W
Match Officals
Umpire:
Rashid Riaz (PAK), Zulfiqar Jan (PAK)
Third Umpire:
Faisal Afridi (PAK)
Match Referee:
Ali Naqvi (PAK)
