Islamabad United stormed into the PSL 2025 Final with a dominant 8-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars in the Eliminator 2 match, held on Friday, May 23, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Lahore Qalandars Struggle with the Bat

Batting first after winning the toss, Lahore Qalandars posted a modest total of 139 runs in 19.2 overs. Despite a promising start from Fakhar Zaman, who top-scored with 44 runs, the team failed to build momentum in the middle overs. Contributions came from:

* Sikandar Raza – 39 runs
* Sam Billings – 38 runs
* Daryl Mitchell – 28 runs

Islamabad United bowlers kept the pressure high, with Imad Wasim and Jason Holder each taking 2 wickets, limiting Lahore to a below-par total.

Dominant Chase by Islamabad United

In reply, Islamabad United made light work of the chase, reaching 143/2 in just 17.4 overs. The star of the night was Colin Munro, who anchored the innings with an unbeaten 59 runs, supported brilliantly by Agha Salman, who also remained not out with 41 runs.

Key batting highlights for Islamabad United:

* Colin Munro – 59
* Agha Salman – 41
* Sahibzada Farhan – 25
* Andre Russell – 4

Lahore’s bowling lacked penetration as United's batters dominated from the start.

Teams Lineup:

Lahore Qalandars: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Naeem, Abdullah Shafique, Kusal Perera, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Asif Ali, Shakib Al Hasan, Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Haris Rauf, Rashid Hussain, Salman Mirza.

Islamabad United: Sahibzada Farhan, Rassie van der Dussen, Haider Ali, Agha Salman, Shadab Khan (C), James Neesham, Imad Wasim, Tymal Mills, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Shehzad, Salman Irshad.

United Marches Toward the Title

With this victory, Islamabad United secures their place in the PSL 2025 Grand Final, eyeing another championship title. Lahore Qalandars, the defending champions, exit the tournament, bringing an end to a challenging season.