Lahore Qalandars’ formidable run continues after win against Multan Sultans

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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 gained the toss and determined to place up a aggressive complete on board. Nonetheless, the facet 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 bought 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 social gathering and bought the large runs.

Billings scored a fast half-century (54 off 35 balls) which steered the facet 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.

Lahore sink Multan in run chase

Chasing 181 was by no means going to a simple process, nonetheless, it was not too troublesome both contemplating the batting line-up Multan possesses. Whereas the facet began off with a good partnership carved out between openers Shan Masood and skipper Mohammad Rizwan, the duo did not convert it into a giant rating.

Zaman Khan drew first blood as he bought the very important scalp of Masood and broke the very 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 favour of Qalandars. Rashid Khan performed an instrumental function in demolishing the center order and thereby serving to his facet 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 ultimately collapsed and thereby handed a significant 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 · Mar 04, 2023

11:22 PM · Mar 04, 2023

11:22 PM · Mar 04, 2023

2020 was the 12 months when Sultans began topping desk n continued its circulate since then,however 2022 was the 12 months when issues began reworking actual fast for Qalandars beneath captaincy of Shaheen Afridi,now we’re about to witness high spot of desk occupied by these fighters💯 #LQvMS

11:21 PM · Mar 04, 2023