Shafique shines as Lahore Qalandars knock Karachi Kings out of PSL 10
Abdullah Shafique's 75 starred with the bat in Lahore Qalandars' thrilling six-wicket win over arch-rivals Karachi Kings in the Eliminator of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Thursday.
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Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium will witness a thrilling encounter on Friday as Lahore Qalandars take on Islamabad United in Qualifier 2. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
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