Umar Sohaib take Lahore to 150 5 against Islamabad

DUBAI: Two fine half-centuries by Umar Akmal and Sohaib Maqsood helped Lahore Qalandars post a moderate total of 150 for five wickets against Islamabad United in the 20th T20 match of the Pakistan Super League here on Wednesday.Sent into bat, Lahore Qalandars made a disastrous start losing three early wickets for just six runs as left-arm pacers Mohammad Irfan and Rumman Raees dismissed Azhar Ali (1), Cameron Delport (1) and Mohammad Rizwan (naught).However, Sohaib and Umar Akmal batted together to take their team out of trouble and added 97 runs for the fourth wicket stand , then Sohaib got out by Irfan for 57. His 44-ball innings was lace with five fours and two sixes.Then Umar along with Darren Bravo added another 41 runs before the latter was run out for 13 off the second last ball of the innings.However, Umar lofted a towering six off the last ball to set a 151-run target for Islamabad United.Umar remained not out on 72, scored from 49 balls with ‘five fours and three sixes.Irfan captured three wickets for 22 and Rumman took one for 31.’