LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars on Saturday defeated Multan Sultans by way of one run to clinch HBL PSL 8 identify in a final over mystery with Shaheen Shah Afridi main Lahore with good abilities in each batting and bowling.
Afridi scored blistering 44 runs no longer out in best 15 balls whilst later confirmed his elegance with ball and claimed 4 wickets for 51 runs in his stipulated 4 overs. He used to be additionally declared Man of the Final.
Multan Sultans Captain Mohammad Rizwan led the fee of Multan Sultans after being set for a difficult 201 goal within the ultimate fit by way of Qalandars. Rizwan scored 34 runs of 23 balls however the true problem got here from Rilee Rossouw who scored 52 runs of 32 balls. Rossouw’s innings used to be laced with seven barriers and two sixes.
However, Rossouw lacked a accept as true with worthy spouse after Rizwan left him. In the overall overs, Khushdil Shah and Abbas Afridi lifted Sultans with few barriers however Shah failed to take the Sultans around the successful line.
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Ace bowler from Qalandars, Mohammad Zaman, held his nerves as he bowled a super final over to ensure that his staff prohibit the Sultans to 199.
The Lahore Qalandars struggled to get started the an important sport completely however they controlled to contact 34 runs within the first 3 overs, with opener Tahir Baig scoring 30 off 18 balls, he used to be pushed aside by way of Ihsanullah.
After Baig’s go out, Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique stitched 57 in 38 balls for the second one wicket. Abdullah Shadique starred by way of enjoying a knock of 65 sooner than being outfoxed by way of Anwar Ali.
The center order of the hosts on the other hand tumbled as Sultan’s bowling line spit hearth, taking 4 back-to-back wickets. Spinner Usama Mir were given 3 wickets in his first two overs as he outfoxed Fakhar Zaman, Sam Billings, and Ahsan Hafeez.
Later, Khushdil Shah were given Sikandar Raza on mere 1. Skipper Shaheen Afridi once more displayed A-game with batting as he performed a snappy knock of 44, courtesy of five maximums.
Cool and composed Lahore Qalandars have determined to bat first in opposition to in-form Multan Sultans all through the overall of the continuing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore nowadays on Saturday.
