Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi congratulated Lahore Qalandars on their implausible victory against Multan Sultans within the 8th version of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Lahore was the first workforce to effectively protect their name and take the trophy house Saturday after beating Multan through one run on the town’s Gaddafi Stadium.
Chasing a frightening goal of 201 runs, the Sultans got here very just about attaining the objective however misplaced through one run.
Taking to Twitter, the cricket nice prolonged felicitations to Lahore on their nerve-wracking win and changing into the PSL champions.
“Congratulations to lahoreqalandars on becoming PSL champions and the way they played throughout the tournament,” wrote Afridi.
Praising the PSL control, the previous intervening time leader selector of the PCB additionally stated: “Congrats to @thePSLt20 management on putting an amazing tournament and where the matches were nail bitting till the end on most part.”
On Saturday, the Lahore Qalandars was the primary workforce to effectively protect the PSL name.
During the run-chase, David Wiese equipped the step forward within the fourth over of the innings after brushing aside opener Usman Khan. The right-hander scored 18 runs in 12 balls.
Despite the early loss, Multan ensured that they saved up with the specified run-rate as Rilee Rossouw and Mohammad Rizwan stitched an excellent partnership of 64 runs in 42 balls.
However, Rossouw used to be wiped clean up through Rashid Khan simply when the batter threatened to take the sport clear of the Qalandars. The South African scored 52 runs in 32 balls.
Rashid struck as soon as once more in his ultimate over as Rizwan, 34 off 23, perished whilst seeking to transparent the long-on boundary. It took an excellent little bit of fielding from David Wiese who stuck the ball, saved his stability, after which flicked the ball again within the air as he stepped over the rope prior to reestablishing himself again throughout the boundary to finish the catch.
Shaheen, who conceded 34 runs in his first two overs, got here again in his 2d spell to clinch the wicket of the damaging Kieron Pollard. The Windies all-rounder scored 19 runs in 16 balls.
Shaheen additionally bagged 3 wickets in his ultimate over to position his aspect in a powerful place to win the fit.
However, Haris Rauf conceded 22 runs within the penultimate over to verify an exhilarating end to the fit.
But Zaman Khan held his nerve to get his workforce over the road within the ultimate over of the fit.
Earlier, the Qalandars scored 200-6 of their allocated 20 overs.
After a brisk get started, the place the Qalandars scored 34 runs within the first 3 overs, opener Tahir Baig used to be pushed aside through Ihsanullah with a pointy brief ball. The right-hander scored 30 runs in 18 balls.
The wicket, coupled with some excellent bowling, helped the Sultans stem the waft of runs as Lahore reached 82-1 on the midway mark.
Fakhar Zaman and Abdullah Shafique added 57 runs in 38 balls for the second one wicket however, simply after they made up our minds to extend the speed of scoring, Multan dismantled the batting aspect’s plans with 4 fast wickets.
Leg-spinner Usama Mir claimed 3 wickets in his first two overs, which integrated the scalps of Zaman (39), Sam Billings (9) and Ahsan Hafeez (0).
Meanwhile, Khushdil Shah wiped clean up Sikandar Raza (1) with a ball that skidded via and crashed into the batter’s stumps.
With Lahore suffering, captain Shaheen stepped out at the box and took the assault to Multan bowlers with some sensational shot-making. He remained unbeaten on 44 runs in 15 balls, which integrated two fours and 5 maximums.
Meanwhile, Khushdil Shah wiped clean up Sikandar Raza (1) with a ball that skidded via and crashed into the batter’s stumps.
With the Qalandars suffering, captain Shaheen stepped out at the box and took the assault to Multan bowlers with some sensational shot-making. He remained unbeaten on 44 runs in 15 balls, which integrated two fours and 5 maximums.
Shafique additionally sped up against the backend of the innings and ended up scoring 65 runs in 40 balls. He smacked 8 fours and two sixes.
Usama Mir used to be the pick out of the bowlers for the Sultans with figures of 3-24 in 3 overs.
The Sultans defeated the Qalandars within the Qualifier to ebook their spot within the ultimate. Whereas, Lahore overpowered Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for the championship fit.
