- “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” This is a quote which perfectly sums up Lahore Qalandar’s profligacy and inability to learn from their mistakes. Mistakes which are obvious and, which should be, fixable. Their gung-ho approach to T20 cricket on the slower tracks of Dubai once again meant that they ended up on the losing side. For all the firepower in their batting lineup, they lack the composure and tact of their rivals in chasing down targets.
2. The Lahore outfits bowling has also been prone to mistakes and lethargy when   in good positions. The Karachi Kings were stumbling their way to an uneasy     140 or maybe even less around the 15 over mark. However, Ravi Bopara’s      experience and the bowlers’ ineffectiveness meant that they posted a solid      total of 160.
3. The spinners dominated the proceedings. Both Sunil Narine and Yasir Shah did   well for the Lahore team. But, like many times before, it was Shahid Afridi      who grabbed the headlines and tipped the scales in his team’s favor. Shahid    Afridi, backed up by Imad Wasim, pressured Lahore’s fragile middle order and   made it cave in.
4. Karachi Kings maintain a hundred percent record with three wins out of three    and are atop the leaderboard. Lahore Qalandars languish at the bottom of the   standings and have yet to register a victory. |
