The Bopara show sinks Lahore Qalandars

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The Bopara show sinks Lahore Qalandars

Dawn Sport Published February 12, 2016

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SHARJAH: Ravi Bopara smashed an unbeaten half-century and returned figures of 4-0-16-6 to help Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars by 27 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

In reply to the 178-5 posted by Kings, the Qalandars were restricted to 151-8 in 20 overs.

Qalandars opening batsmen Chris Gayle (37) and Cameron Delport (55) provided a solid 98-run stand for the first wicket, but were not backed by the batsmen coming down the order.

Delport’s departure saw a procession of wickets as Bopara took the steam out of the Lahore chase.

Bopara, smashed an unbeaten 71 off 43 balls with three fours and four sixes to continue his fine run of form, and returned to dismiss Gayle, Umar Akmal (19), Dwayne Bravo (zero), Mohammad Rizwan (12), Hammad Azam (zero) and Naved Yasin (zero).

Usama Mir and Sohail Khan also claimed one wicket each.

Earlier, Kings’ opener Nauman Anwar finally came good as he scored 35 off 25 with two fours and three sixes to give his side a solid start.

Anwar was gifted several chances by the Qalandars side who were being led by Bravo.

Left-arm spinners Zohaib Khan and Zafar Gohar were the pick of the bowlers for Qalandars picking up two wickets each in the run-fest, whereas Kevon Cooper took one.

Squads

Lahore Qalandars

Chris Gayle, Cameron Delport, Naved Yasin, Umar Akmal, Dwayne Bravo (C), Mohammad Rizwan (W), Hammad Azam, Zohaib Khan, Zafar Gohar, Kevon Cooper, Ehsan Adil

Karachi Kings

Nauman Anwar, James Vince, Shakib Al Hasan, Ravi Bopara, Shoaib Malik (C), Mushfiqur Rahim (W), Imad Wasim, Sohail Tanvir, Usama Mir, Sohail Khan, Mir Hamza

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Adnan Mazher Khan

Feb 12, 2016 04:51pm

Spectators in stadium and fans around the world are waiting for a big innings by Chris Gayle. As a supporter of Karachi Kings, I pray he waits for one more match.

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SHAHID

Feb 12, 2016 05:37pm

I have said it before and I will say it again. Mohammad Sami, is the best bowler in Pakistan. Period. Unfortunately he was misused during his career, the only front line bowler in a toothless attack and was discarded. He is a proper fast bowler with all the deliveries, and his yorker is unplayable. I dont see how he isnt in the t20 squad and also another guy, Aizaz Cheema. It would be a lethal bowling pair. This obsession with finding the next Wasim Akram needs to stop. He was a once in a lifetime bowler.

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Lafanga

Feb 12, 2016 05:49pm

@Adnan Mazher Khan : I think he's not playing PSL seriously. He is showing his interest in Ipl. It is waste of time and money spending on him.

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Waseem Sarwar

Feb 12, 2016 06:10pm

@Lafanga , He isn't properly fit anyway. He has a back problem and perhaps could have skipped the PSL but thankfully he is playing. He is a crowd puller and if he gets it right, which he will, he can hit a ton in no time.

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Zak

Feb 12, 2016 06:11pm

No, your'e wrong. He likes PSL very much. He is earning more money from psl instead of ipl. psl is the richest sporting event in the world.

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Waseem Sarwar

Feb 12, 2016 06:12pm

Sharjah never disappoints. A packed stadium on local weekend in UAE is a fantastic.

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Shalimar

Feb 12, 2016 06:55pm

Ravi Bopara is great indian origin british batsmen reminds me of stylish Vikram Solanki of indo british origin batsmen.Ravi is by far the best PSL batsmen

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Ali

Feb 12, 2016 07:03pm

Ehsan Adil the most mediocre pakistani pace bowler.. Why play hammad azam if you dont bown him ?

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Feb 12, 2016 07:19pm

Can anyone tell why its been called "Karachi" King??

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Don khan

Feb 12, 2016 07:25pm

good

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Hasan

Feb 12, 2016 07:45pm

@Zak , you are way wrong. iPl pays a lot more. Are u kidding me???

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Pakistani-Australian

Feb 12, 2016 08:08pm

@SHAHID Sami has a big problem with control. He has great pace and a good outswinger but his lack of control makes him easy pickings for good batsmen, his overall international stats are evident of this.

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Mian

Feb 12, 2016 08:27pm

@SHAHID I am sure you are from Karachi the way you are trying your best to push him in national team.

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Ailly

Feb 12, 2016 08:29pm

i would oppose anything Ramiz would like... today he was upbeat about LQ so in the end they lost it.... I am happy. better team prevailed.... LQ is weakest in the tournament...

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Usher

Feb 12, 2016 08:36pm

@Ailly His commentary is always disgustingly lopsided toward Lahore team and Lahore players.

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Karachitee

Feb 12, 2016 08:42pm

Young guys should learn from Ravi Bopara. How single handedly he played against the whole team. Not only did he perform brilliantly in batting but also in bowling.

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Usher

Feb 12, 2016 08:43pm

@Mian I understand your feeling. Lahore qalendar performance is pathetic.

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Faisal

Feb 12, 2016 08:56pm

@SHAHID Very well said Shahid. I also believe that Sami would have been a fantastic bowler had he got good grooming and support.

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Feb 12, 2016 09:16pm

LQ is aptly name qalandar.

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Abdulla Hussain

Feb 12, 2016 10:41pm

What did Pakistani players do to win this match. I feel alarmed at the poor showing of Pakistani players. Bopara or Chris gayle will not play for them in the next two international tournaments. Team Pakistan is studded with occasional performer, this will not take them to second level of the tournaments. If trophies are to come to Pakistan PCB has to do serious thinking to arrest the trend of the team's inconsistent playing behaviour. Make them strong mentally.

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Feb 12, 2016 11:58pm

@SHAHID Well I have been shouting that from the rooftops myself for ages, and I m not Pakistani. Mohd Sami was your best bowler before Asif and Amir came along. He still is at age 37 !! He's a bit like Yousuf who was badly treated coz he had no links to the elite. Poor guy. He has such a big heart, keeps going on. Give him a good run with confidence. He can still do wonders esp in t20.

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Feb 13, 2016 12:01am

@Shalimar Well I m not sure he's the best in the league, but he's very very good. ECB kind of handled him poorly. He's a Sikh with ancestry in Punjab. His full name is Ravinderjit Singh Boparai.

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SHAHID

Feb 13, 2016 12:30am

@ak Just very sad to see the bowling skill he has, he is so good as a bowler, they ruined his career. You sir, clearly know your cricket. That Bopara munda, hes good as well and currently bossing the whole tournament. But Sami as a bowler, one of the best.

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N K Ali

Feb 13, 2016 12:33am

Ravi Bopara displayed excellent professional dedication to the game. Viva! Bravo! Salams to the Karachi Kings

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Comment

Feb 13, 2016 01:52am

We are all waiting for Pakistani players to come forward and play any inning. If pak want all international star to win matches for them they should send domestic help to play cricket in international matches. The league is for Pakistan to shine not used up international cricketer to make a case why they are not in a team of their country. Be honest we all know in our heart all int. Stars got more chance to play for their team it is their non performance got them out. The players is responsible for himself not the board.

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Feb 13, 2016 02:24am

qalandars bench wao the real sportsman spirit.they can handle crucial period so easily.mov on qalndars still hv 3 matches.#lhrlhray

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Jawad Pakistani

Feb 13, 2016 02:28am

Ravi Bopara is the best!! I have always been fan of ravi Bopara

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Bravo

Feb 13, 2016 09:51am

@Zak "PSL the richest sporting event in the world"? ... now that is the biggest joke of the century.

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