PROVIDENCE: Usama Mir starred with a four-wicket haul as Lahore Qalandars defeated Desert Vipers by 38 runs in the third match of the Global Super League (GSL) 2026 at the Providence Stadium on Friday.
Set a stiff 177, Desert Vipers could only muster 138-9 in 20 overs.
Kyle Mayers and Andries Gous started strongly in pursuit of the target, adding 70 in 8.4 overs. Mayers struck three fours and a six in his 30 from 28 balls.
After a strong start, Vipers lost their way in the middle as they slipped to 108-5 in 15 overs. Gous remained the top scorer with 56 off 38 balls, including seven fours and two sixes. Besides Gous, there was no other batter with a significant contribution.
Ultimately, Qalandars restricted the Vipers to 138-9.
For Lahore Qalandars, Usama Mir bagged four wickets in his quota of four overs.
Earlier, Parvez Hossain Emon and Michael Bracewell’s gutsy knocks lifted Lahore Qalandars to a strong total.
Opting to bat first, Lahore Qalandars piled up 176-4 in 20 overs, largely due to an unbeaten 83* run partnership between Parvez Hossain Emon and Michael Bracewell.
The pair rescued Qalandars from a precarious 93-4 in 13.1 overs and propelled them into a strong position.
Opening batters Shayan Jahangir and Shamyl Hussain shared a 37-run stand in five overs before Vipers hit back with quick wickets. Jahangir scored 28 off 30, including a six and two fours, while Hussain only managed nine.
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Soon after, Abdullah Shafique was caught and bowled for eight, leaving the 2024 PSL champions at 49-3 inside eight overs.
Farhan Yousaf and Parvez Hossain Emon tried to arrest the slide with a 44-run partnership, bringing the total near the 100-run mark. However, the former was dismissed for 22, leaving his side in trouble.
At this stage, Captain Bracewell arrived and soaked up all the pressure alongside Emon. Bracell hit 46* off 23, striking four boundaries and three sixes, while Emon hit 47 not out off 33 balls, including three sixes and three fours.
For Desert Vipers, Khary Pierre picked up two wickets.
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