Lahore Qalandars prolonged their dominance as they obtained their fifth consecutive win after rising victorious towards Multan Sultans by 21 runs. The highest two sides of the Pakistan Tremendous League (PSL) locked horns on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore in Match 20 on Saturday, March 4.
The Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore received the toss and determined to place up a aggressive whole on board. Nonetheless, the aspect misplaced opener Fakhar Zaman on the third ball of the competition which handed a minor scare. Abdullah Shafique, who got here within the center order stitched an necessary 50-run partnership with Mirza Baig to revive the innings.
Shafique received the occasional boundaries and scored 48 runs off 35 balls which included six fours and one most earlier than getting dismissed by Kieron Pollard. Quickly after his dismissal, Sam Billings joined the get together and received the massive runs.
Billings scored a fast half-century (54 off 35 balls) which steered the aspect to place up 180 runs on the board of their stipulated 20 overs of the match. In the meantime, Ihsanullah, Anwar Ali,Abbas Afridi, and Pollard scalped two wickets every within the innings.
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Lahore sink Multan in run chase
Chasing 181 was by no means going to be a straightforward process, nonetheless, it was not too tough both contemplating the batting line-up Multan possesses. Whereas the aspect began off with a good partnership carved out between openers Shan Masood and skipper Mohammad Rizwan, the duo did not convert it into an enormous rating.
Zaman Khan drew first blood as he received the important scalp of Masood and broke the important 48-run stand. Quickly after, Rizwan joined him within the dug-out as did Usama Mir, Rilee Rossouw, and explosive hitter David Miller.
The center-order collapse swiftly tilted the momentum in Qalandars’ favour. Rashid Khan performed an instrumental function in demolishing the center order and thereby serving to his aspect get forward.
Whereas Multan pinned their hopes on veteran star Pollard, the batter was unable to strike the ball with ease as he did in his prime. With strain mounting, Multan finally collapsed and thereby handed a serious win to the defending champions by 21 runs.
Right here is how Twitter reacted to Qalandars’ win-
now solely lahore qalandars can cease lahore qalandars from profitable PSL 8 #HBLPSL2023
11:19 PM Might 04, 2023
11:22 PM Might 04, 2023
Lahore bowling unit is rattling sturdy yeh to baki groups ok sath zulm hai.🥲 #LQvMS
2020 was the 12 months when Sultans began topping desk n continued its movement since then,however 2022 was the 12 months when issues began remodeling actual fast for Qalandars underneath captaincy of Shaheen Afridi,now we’re about to witness prime spot of desk occupied by these fighters 💯 #LQvMS
11:21 PM Might 04, 2023
Multan sultan’s Powerplay method and Rashid Khan price them the match…. #LQvMS
11:21 PM Might 04, 2023
I do not know why Umasa Mir Received Promoted When the Crew Is Chasing 181 towards a Ruthless Qalanders. That is not a clever resolution. It is best to go along with your predominant man Rilee. If he settles for two overs, he can end the sport for Multan Sultans. #LQvMS#HBLPSL8
