Stallions vs Lions Highlights | 2nd Match of Pakistan Champions Cup 2024-25

The much-anticipated match between the Stallions and the Lions was nothing short of thrilling! The Stallions vs. Lions Highlights gave us a lot to talk about, especially the superb batting by the Stallions. They set a massive target of 336 runs in their 50 overs, putting the Lions under immense pressure from the start.

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First Inning: Stallions on Fire

The Stallions came out strong, with some of their key players delivering fantastic performances. Let’s break down how their innings went:

Shan Masood started off steadily, scoring 41 runs off 53 balls. He played a composed innings but was bowled by Faisal Akram.
Yasir Khan couldn’t stick around for long, only managing 13 runs before being caught behind off Aamer Jamal.
The star of the innings was, without a doubt, Babar Azam, who played a brilliant knock of 76 runs off 79 balls, hitting 9 fours in his stay. However, he fell victim to a great delivery from Shaheen Shah Afridi, caught out by Faisal Akram.
Tayyab Tahir added to the total with an aggressive 74 off 72 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes before being bowled by Aamer Jamal.
Mohammad Haris, the captain, played a crucial role with his quick-fire 55 off just 36 balls, striking 4 fours and 4 sixes! He was dismissed by Shaheen Shah Afridi, but his innings was critical in pushing the score beyond 300.
Hussain Talat kept the momentum going with an unbeaten 50 off 33 balls, supported by Jahandad Khan, who contributed 20 off 11 balls at the end.

Stallions’ Total: 336/5

By the end of 50 overs, the Stallions had posted an imposing 336/5. This was a strong total, thanks to some excellent contributions throughout the batting lineup.

Stallions Batting Scorecard

Batter	Dismissal	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
Shan Masood	b Faisal Akram	41	53	6	0	77.35
Yasir Khan	c †Sajjad Ali b Aamer Jamal	13	18	2	0	72.22
Babar Azam	c Faisal Akram b Shaheen Shah Afridi	76	79	9	0	96.20
Tayyab Tahir	b Aamer Jamal	74	72	7	2	102.77
Mohammad Haris (c)	c Abdullah Shafique b Shaheen Afridi	55	36	4	4	152.77
Hussain Talat	not out	50	33	6	1	151.51
Jahandad Khan	not out	20	11	2	0	181.81
Extras	(b 1, nb 2, w 4)	7
Total	50 overs	336/5

Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Yasir Khan, 7.3 ov), 2-74 (Shan Masood, 15.3 ov), 3-188 (Babar Azam, 34.3 ov), 4-213 (Tayyab Tahir, 38.1 ov), 5-301 (Mohammad Haris, 46.5 ov)

Lions Bowling Card

Bowler	Overs	Maidens	Runs	Wickets	Econ	Wides	No Balls
Shaheen Shah Afridi	10	0	63	2	6.30	4	0
Aamer Yamin	10	1	62	0	6.20	0	0
Sirajuddin	10	0	72	0	7.20	0	2
Aamer Jamal	8	0	60	2	7.50	0	0
Khushdil Shah	5	0	24	0	4.80	0	0
Faisal Akram	6	0	40	1	6.66	0	0
Sharoon Siraj	1	0	14	0	14.00	0	0

Lions’ Bowling Struggle

The Lions’ bowlers had a tough day on the field. Though they managed to take a few wickets, they couldn’t contain the scoring rate, which kept climbing.

Shaheen Shah Afridi was the standout bowler for the Lions, taking 2 wickets for 63 runs in his 10 overs.
Aamer Jamal also picked up 2 wickets but was expensive, giving away 60 runs in his 8 overs.
Faisal Akram grabbed a key wicket of Shan Masood, conceding 40 runs in his 6 overs.
The other bowlers struggled, especially Sirajuddin and Aamer Yamin, who went wicketless and gave away plenty of runs.

What’s Next for the Lions?

The Lions now face a steep challenge, needing to chase down a massive target at a required run rate of 8.46 runs per over. Their top-order batsmen will need to fire from the start to keep them in the game.