The match left fans stunned — not by how well Lahore played, but by how poorly Islamabad collapsed under pressure.

Chasing a big target of 203 runs, Islamabad United were all out for just 107 in 15.1 overs, falling short by a massive 96 runs. Their innings never really took off, and wickets kept falling like dominoes.

Only Salman Agha managed 33 runs, while Captain Shadab Khan added 26 before getting out. Shockingly, 8 of Islamabad’s batters couldn’t even reach double digits. Opener Sahibzada Farhan was dismissed for 3, while Van der Dussen and Tymal Mills both made only 7 runs each. Imad Wasim and Jimmy Neesham added 8 apiece, Haider Ali scored 4, and both Naseem Shah and Mohammad Shehzad were dismissed for zero.

Lahore Qalandars’ bowling was ruthless. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Rashad Hussain, and Salman Mirza each claimed 3 wickets, crushing United’s hopes of recovery.

Earlier, Lahore Qalandars set a commanding total of 202/8 after winning the toss and choosing to bat first. Kusal Perera top-scored with a powerful 61 off 35 balls, and Mohammad Naeem blasted a quickfire 50 off 25 deliveries. Abdullah Shafique contributed 25, Rajapaksa 22, Asif Ali 15, and Fakhar Zaman 12.

Among the lower order, Rashad Hussain was run out for 5, Shakib Al Hasan went out for a duck, and Captain Shaheen Afridi remained not out with 0 runs from 2 balls.

Islamabad United’s bowling efforts were led by Tymal Mills with 3 wickets, while Salman Irshad grabbed 2, and Imad Wasim and Jimmy Neesham took one wicket each.

With this win, Lahore Qalandars will face Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 10 Final on Sunday, promising an epic showdown.

This match clearly exposed Islamabad United’s fragile batting order under pressure. Their top names failed to deliver, while Lahore Qalandars, powered by consistent performances and explosive innings, dominated both with bat and ball. The momentum is now with Lahore, who will enter the final with confidence and crowd support. The big question remains: Can Quetta Gladiators stop this Qalandars storm?