Lahore inflict first defeat on PSL leaders Islamabad
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Lahore Qalandars inflicted a first defeat of the Pakistan Super League season on Islamabad United with a thumping 88-run victory.
Lahore piled up 209-6 and then impressively dismissed Islamabad, who had won all five of their previous matches, for 121 in 16.5 overs.
Fakhar Zaman's 44, 25 by Mohammad Naeem, 22 by Abdullah Shafique and 28 by Daryl Mitchell laid the platform for Lahore.
They were then powered beyond 200 by England wicketkeeper Sam Billings' 38 not out and 39 by Zimbabwe international Sikandar Raza - both faced only 17 balls - with 96 runs coming in the last six overs.
Off-spinner Raza took 3-20 and Haris Rauf 4-31 in Islamabad's sorry chase.
They remain top of the standings but Lahore move up to second two points behind.
