Lahore Qalandars begin their ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) T20 campaign with a victory over Perth Scorchers XI in the tournament opener at the Guyana National Stadium on Thursday. Batting first, Lahore Qalandars recover from an early collapse to post 171 for 7 in their 20 overs. Perth Scorchers XI fall short in their chase, and Lahore Qalandars win by 16 runs. Both reports describe the match as a strong tournament start for Lahore, highlighting their ability to rebuild after losing early wickets and to set a competitive total. The result is recorded as Lahore’s 16-run win, with the focus primarily on the innings totals and the final margin. No additional details on key scorers, individual performances, or specific bowling figures are included in the provided excerpts.