Salman excels for Golden Eagles

LAHORE: Salman Khan stroked quick fired unbeaten 73 to set up Golden Eagles five wickets win over Lahore Badshah in Amir Cables T20 league here on Thursday at Shah Faisal ground.

Salman hit six fours and one towering six as Golden Eagles, set to get 143 to win, achieved the target for the loss of five wickets with three balls remaining. Man of the match, Salman batted with authority to punish Lahore Badshah bowlers with command and precision as M Hafeez made 34. From Lahore Badshah Qaisar Nadeem took three wickets for 34 and Shafqat Butt captured two for 20. Earlier, Lahore Badshah hit up 142 for 7 in allotted 20 over as their top scorer Safdar Ali slammed solid 84. From Golden Eagles, M Hafeez took 3/17 and Rashid Latif Jr 2/14.