Holder leads Islamabad United to 8-wicket PSL 2025 opener win

Jason Holder took a 4-wicket haul as Islamabad United defeated Lahore Qalandars by 8 wickets in the PSL 2025 season opener. Despite Abdullah Shafique's 66 off 38 balls, Qalandars struggled to post a competitive total of 139, which United chased down comfortably in 17.4 overs.

Key Performances:

• Jason Holder: 4/26 in 6 overs
• Shadab Khan: 3/25 in 5 overs
• Abdullah Shafique: 66 (38 balls)

Chasing Highlights:

• Colin Munro: 59 (36 balls)
• Salman Agha: 41 (25 balls)
• Asif Afridi: 1/15 in 4 overs

United's chase was relatively smooth, with Munro and Agha guiding them to victory with 14 balls to spare. Lahore Qalandars' hopes of a fightback were dashed by poor decisions in the latter stages.

Final Scores:

Lahore Qalandars: 139/9 in 19.2 overs
Islamabad United: 143/2 in 17.4 overs

The win sets a strong foundation for Islamabad United as they begin their PSL 2025 campaign.