Defending champions Multan Sultans thump Lahore Qalandars to reach PSL final - GulfToday

Defending champions Multan Sultans thump Lahore Qalandars to reach PSL final

  • 23 Feb 2022
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Shahnawaz Dahani celebrates after taking the wicket of Shaheen Shah Afridi (C); Sultans' players (R) celebrate after the dismissal of Abdullah Shafique (unseen) during the PSL match in Lahore on Wednesday. AFP

Defending champions Multan Sultans beat Lahore Qalandars by 28 runs in the qualifier of the Twenty20 Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore on Wednesday, clinching a spot in the final.

Sultans, who won the title in Abu Dhabi last year, rode a fiery 42-ball 65 not out by Rilee Rossouw and a steady undefeated 51-ball 53 by skipper Mohammad Rizwan to post 163-2 in their 20 overs.

For Qalandars, opener Fakhar Zaman knocked a 45-ball 63 studded with four sixes and two fours but no other batsman could supplement him as they managed 135-9.

KamranGhalum-Runout Sultans' players celebrate after the dismissal of Kamran Ghulam (R). AFP

A packed 30,000 Gaddafi stadium — mostly supporting the local Lahore team — was enthralled by Rossouw, who hit seven fours and a six.

Fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani finished with 3-19 for Sultans.

Sultans had won nine of their ten first-round matches in the six-team league.

Twice champions Islamabad United face Peshawar Zalmi in the eliminator on Thursday. The winner of the eliminator will play Qalandars on Friday to decide who meets Sultan in Sunday's final.

Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators bowed out in the first round.

Agence France-Presse

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