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Lahore Qalandars will defend its Pakistan Super League title in the final after knocking out Peshawar Zalmi by four wickets in the elimination play-off on .

"After 10 overs the ball reversed a little bit for the pacers and it became a little difficult,” Babar said. But one run later, Babar was out lbw off a Rashid Khan googly. Unheralded opening batter Mirza Baig (54) hit his maiden PSL half-century to lead Lahore to 176-6.

LAHORE: Young opening batter Tahir Baig's sensible 54-run knock powered Lahore Qalandars into the HBL PSL season eight final with a narrow four-wicket ...

Following Haris’s departure, Rajapaksa’s cameo made sure Zalmi finished with a par score in the second eliminator. Abdullah Shafique then joined hands with Tahir and put on a brief 31-run partnership before a mix-up between the wickets saw the end of the former’s innings, who perished for a run-a-ball 10. The Qalandars had an unwanted start to the pursuit as the home side lost two quick wickets for a mere 38 runs in the fifth over with their hard-hitting opener Fakhar Zaman (6) and debutant Ahsan Bhatti (15) perishing cheaply.

LAhOrE QALAnDArS 176-6, 18.5 overs (Mirza Tahir Baig 54, Sam Billings 28, Sikandar raza 23; azmatullah omarzai 2-31) beat PEShAWAr zALMI 171-5, 20 overs ( ...

Lahore Qalandars did wonders on Friday night by successfully chasing a target for the first time in PSL 8. Lahore Qalandars lost their most experienced player in Fakhar Zaman (6) in only the second over, but Baig played with great responsibility and stitched crucial partnerships worth 24 with debutant Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti, 31 with Abdullah Shafique and 50 with Billings over the course of his maiden PSL half-century. Lahore - Mirza Tahir Baig’s sparkling half-century steered Lahore Qalandars to second successive PSL final after they beat Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets in the hBL Pakistan Super League 2023 eliminator 2 played here at jam-packed Gaddafi Stadium on Friday night.

Lahore have PSL's best bowling and worst batting record, Peshawar have the league's best batting and worst bowling record.

The batsmen then failed to properly respect the pitch and didn’t give themselves the time they required to get used to the conditions as Lahore were dismissed inside 15 overs. Assess conditions better: Shaheen has rightly earned a lot of plaudits for his captaincy, having guided Lahore to a maiden title last year and leading the side wonderfully this time around as well. The side is over-reliant on Fakhar Zaman, who is the only Lahore batsman to score 200 runs in the tournament so far. Bowlers need to be more consistent: Perhaps the biggest problem that Babar faces is the unreliability of all his bowlers so far. Middle order must carry on momentum: Peshawar’s middle-order was uncharacteristically slow against Islamabad and the loss of momentum in the final five overs nearly came back to haunt them. Mujeeb only has four wickets and has perhaps been overused in the powerplay where he doesn’t have as much protection.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have made it to their third final in the past four seasons following a four-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in ...

With this, they also became the first team this season to successfully hunt down a target at this stadium. While Babar missed out on hitting his sixth half-century of PSL 2023, Haris completed his, scoring 85 off 54 balls with 11 fours and two sixes to his name. This win came on the back of a complete team show by Shaheen’s men.

Shaheen-led unit defeated Peshawar Zalmi in the Eliminator.

He scored 28 valuable runs in 21 balls. Meanwhile, Sikandar Raza scored 22 runs in 13 balls. His impressive knock included 11 fours and two sixes. Zaman was the pick of the bowlers for Lahore with figures of 2-20 in three overs. He scored 54 runs in 42 balls with the help of seven fours and two sixes. The left-hander scored 15 runs in 10 balls.

The Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore in Pakistan.

Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both Supplementary) Mohammad Rizwan is the top run-scorer for Multan Sultans with 516 runs at a strike rate of 142. Fakhar Zaman is the top run-scorer for Lahore Qalandars with 390 runs at a strike rate of 167.

The Lahore Qalandars finished the league stage at the top of the table, winning seven out of their ten games, while the Multan Sultans came in a close ...

However, Shaheen Afridi and his team will take heart from their ability to chase down a tricky total of 172 in the second Eliminator against Peshawar Zalmi, and will believe that they can go the distance as well. The head-to-head record between these two teams this season has been mixed, with Lahore winning both league games and the Sultans coming out on top in the Qualifier. The final will take place at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore today, March 18th, after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made the proactive decision to move the event forward by a day due to potential bad weather on March 19th and 20th.

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Final Match Pakistan Super League 2023 LIVE Cricket Scorecard and Updates: Shaheen Afridi's LHQ will aim to defend the ...

If they collectively have a good day in office, Qalandars will surely win the title. Qalandars or Sultans will become the 2nd team do win the PSL title twice on Saturday. Rizwan has scored 516 runs in 11 games but the Multan Sultans captain still has final to play and just needs 7 runs to go past his Pakistan captain. Only one team has won PSL title twice in the history of the tournament and that team is Islamabad United. Both Qalandars and Sultans have won PSL twice. Multan Sultans had earlier beaten Lahore Qalandars in Qualifier 1, a few days back.

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Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans PSL final: Defending champions Lahore Qalandars face Multan Sultans in the final of the Pakistan Super League 2023.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars face Multan Sultans in the showdown clash of the PSL 2023 in Lahore. Before we dive deep into the action, here are all the live-streaming details of the final clash. Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans PSL final: It's time for the final match of Pakistan Super League 8.

Qalandars will be led by pacer Shaheen, while wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan will be leading Multan.

Whereas, Lahore overpowered Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for the championship match. The record for the highest score in a match between Lahore and Multan is held by the former’s Chris Lynn, who scored 113 runs in 55 balls in 2020. The record for the highest score in a match between Lahore and Multan is held by the latter, who scored 209-5 in 2022.

Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will come head-to-head in the much-anticipated final of the Pakistan Super League season eight at the Gaddafi Stadium in ...

They won their clash against the Sultans in 2020 by nine wickets. Whereas, the Qalandars overpowered Peshawar Zalmi to qualify for the championship match. The Sultans defeated the Qalandars in the

The PSL 2023 finals are scheduled to take place on March 18 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and the defending champions Lahore Qalandars have once again qualified ...

The Sultans annihilated Lahore in the previous game, winning by a score of 84 runs. Now when the game is under pressure, teams might desire to bat first, although bowling first will be preferable in these circumstances. It is noteworthy that they will be competing against Multan Sultans in the important game, making it a repeat of last year’s championship.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have handed Multan Sultans a target of 201 runs in the final battle of the ongoing eighth edition of the Pakistan Super ...

The right-hander scored 30 runs in 18 balls. He remained unbeaten on 44 runs in 15 balls, which included two fours and five maximums. The right-hander scored 18 runs in 12 balls. The South African scored 52 runs in 32 balls. [Shaheen](https://www.geo.tv/latest/477111-ansha-or-aqsa-twitter-divided-who-is-this-girl-cheering-for-shaheen-afridi), who conceded 34 runs in his first two overs, came back in his second spell to clinch the wicket of the dangerous Kieron Pollard. [Rizwan](https://www.geo.tv/latest/477137-psl-2023-mohammad-rizwan-leaves-behind-babar-azam), 34 off 23, perished while trying to clear the long-on boundary.

Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final.

Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes first captain to lift trophy twice with one-run win over Multan Sultans.

And it was in the slog overs that Lahore took the game away from Multan. The South African chopped on a Rashid delivery that kept low and was not overly pleased with the celebration he received from the leg-spinner. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has made a name for itself as a tournament of close finishes and the final of the eighth edition on Saturday was fit to crown the champion of any trophy.

Independent panel that selected individual winners included Haroon Rashid, Bazid Khan, Daren Ganga, Nick Knight and Sana Mir.

Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan was adjudged as the Batter of HBL PSL 8 after he won the Hanif Mohammad Cap for the highest-scorer of the tournament. Nonetheless, his impressive performance helped him reclaim his place in the national side for the three-T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah. Abbas finished as the leading wicket-taker with 23 wickets at an economy-rate of 9.45 with two four-fers and a hat-trick. By virtue of these consistent performances that also earned him his maiden call-up to the Pakistan side for the Afghanistan T20Is, the lanky fast bowler was also declared the Bowler of the HBL PSL 8. He finished the series with 22 wickets at an economy-rate of 7.59. Ihsanullah is the first player from the Emerging Category to beat the more experienced and established stars in the cut-throat competition for the prestigious award.

Here is a look at the PSL 2023 Team of the Tournament. 1. Babar Azam – Peshawar Zalmi. The prolific batter is currently the highest run-scorer, 522, in the ...

The emerging right-armer has been a crucial part of the Sultans’ campaign this year by picking up regular wickets during the death overs. His fearless approach makes him a great asset for Zalmi and Pakistan cricket in general. For the third consecutive year, the consistent Rizwan amassed 500 or more runs in a single edition of PSL. Runs: 516 Coupled with an improved strike-rate, Azam is one of the first names on the team sheet this season. Runs: 522

Multan Sultans' fast bowler Ihsanullah, an emerging player, bagged the player-of-the-tournament award in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8.

PSL 8 Best Bowler – Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) (22 wickets, economy-rate 7.59) The gutsy left-hander scored 404 runs at a strike-rate of over 170 and also claimed nine wickets at an economy-rate of 7.93. He accounted for 14 batters (13 catches and one stump).

Lahore Qalanders captain Shaheen Shah Afridi was named Player of the Match after smashing five sixes and two boundaries in an unbeaten 44 from just 15 balls ...

Shaheen's initial efforts with the bat helped catapult Lahore to what only just proved to be a match-winning score. Instead Multan finished on 199-8 to see them lose out to Lahore again in a repeat of last year's final. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi was influential throughout, securing Player of the Match honours after smashing five sixes and two boundaries in a belligerent 44 not out off just 15 balls at the back-end of the Lahore innings, and then the left-arm pace bowler following that up with four wickets in the final overs to finish with figures of 4-51.

Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes first captain to lift trophy twice with one-run win over Multan Sultans.

And it was in the slog overs that Lahore took the game away from Multan. The South African chopped on a Rashid delivery that kept low and was not overly pleased with the celebration he received from the leg-spinner. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has made a name for itself as a tournament of close finishes and the final of the eighth edition on Saturday was fit to crown the champion of any trophy.

Ihsanullah was talking exclusively to Samaa TV when he said that Multan Sultans had reached third consecutive final and they were hoping to win second trophy.

Abbas Afridi and Ihsanullah are the highest wicket takers of PSL, so he also talked about his friendship with the team-mate and said they were like brothers. Ihsanullah also said that he was jubilant and his family was also very happy when his name was included in the national team. He added that coaches were working with him and they were helping him increase the speed.

Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final.

Earlier, Qalandars were lifted by a rampaging Shaheen who clobbered a 15-ball 44 not out with five towering sixes and two fours, helping his team smash 85 runs in the last five overs. Shaheen conceded 34 runs in his opening two overs as Sultans raced to 101-1 in 10 overs, with Rilee Rossouw (52) and Mohammad Rizwan (34) adding 64 for the second wicket. Lahore (Pakistan) (AFP) – Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final.

Pakistan had a dismal home international cricket season, but over the last five weeks stadiums in four major cities were packed with thousands of spectators ...

Defending champion Lahore Qalandars recorded a stunning one-run win against Multan Sultans on the final ball to win the Pakistan Super League and become the ...

Lahore become first repeat winners with a nerve-shredding one-run victory over Multan Sultans.

It was the opening Qalandars needed and Rashid (2-26) then dismissed Rizwan thanks to a stunning catch by Wiese on the long-on boundary. But the change in pace provided by David Wiese got Qalandars their first breakthrough; the South African deceiving Usman with a slower delivery to knock back his stumps. The Sultans seemed finished but Khushdil and Abbas had other ideas. The 50 partnership soon came up with Fakhar belting Anwar away for four and getting another boundary off the next ball. But the Qalandars seemed to have lost their way with the introduction of spin, slipping from 95-1 to 112-5. Mirza Tahir Baig (30), though, provided a sparkling start to the innings, dispatching Sheldon Cottrell for four and then flicking him for six. But Fakhar broke through, guiding Abbas Afridi for four and then cutting Kieron Pollard for another boundary. It was pure, uninhibited; the lanky Shaheen hitting a towering six over long-on off Usama soon after arriving, giving his side the impetus with a 66-run partnership with Abdullah Shafique (65). The match seemed to have ended as a contest when Shaheen, who was inspirational with both bat and ball when his side needed him the most, picked up three wickets in the 18th over only for Khushdil and Abbas Afridi to keep Sultans’ hopes alive. There were fireworks before and after the toss, won by Qalandars with Shaheen having no hesitation in electing to bat. By the end of it all, there was an explosion of joy — and fireworks — for Lahore Qalandars. The left-handed Khushdil found space on the leg-side but he couldn’t complete the third run that would’ve taken the game into a Super Over, triggering wild celebrations among Qalandars players and their fans.

Multan skipper Rizwan was emotionally distraught after Lahore Qalandars recorded a stunning one-run in the summit clash of the elite Pakistani tournament.

Multan skipper Rizwan was emotionally distraught after Lahore Qalandars recorded a stunning one-run in the summit clash of the elite Pakistani tournament. Pakistani wicketkeeper-batter Rizwan scored 34 off 23 balls while Rilee Rossouw slammed a fighting half-century for his side in the PSL final. Batting first in the PSL 2023 final, Afridi's Lahore Qalandars posted a massive total of 200-6 in the 20-over contest. After playing a quick-fire knock for the defending champions, Afridi then delivered the goods with the ball in the high-scoring contest. Showcasing his batting exploits in the summit clash, Afridi smashed a 15-ball 44 against the Kieron Pollard-starrer side. Becoming the first team in the history of PSL to retain the title, defending champions Lahore Qalandars edged past Multan Sultans by 1 run on the final ball of the epic final.

The Lahore Qalandars have defended their Pakistan Super League title by a one-run margin, in what was an absolute breath-taking, last ball edge-of-the-seat ...

With the ball in hand, he did leak runs during the first three Overs, but ultimately got rid of the mighty Kieron Pollard and Tim David to end with figures of 4-0-51-4. Foreign players and senior players have taught me a lot. But the batters could have never completed the third run as the Sultans lost the encounter by the barest of margin.

Statistical highlights from one of the highest scoring T20 tournaments in recent times.

[in the PSL](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/40-plus-runs-and-4-plus-wickets-in-a-match&tournament=psl)- Ravi Bopara (71* and 6 for 16) in 2016 and Shadab Khan (52 and 4 for 20) in 2022. This tournament also set a [new record](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/sixes-hit-by-each-edition&tournament=psl)for most sixes (498) and fours (1094) in a PSL season, surpassing the 1012 fours and 440 sixes hit in the [2021 edition](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/fours-hit-by-each-edition&tournament=psl). [highest T20 score](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/highest-scores-for-Shaheen-Shah-Afridi&tournament=allt20)twice - 52 against Peshawar Zalmi during the league phase and an unbeaten 44 off 15 balls in the final against the Sultans. During the same week, the venue witnessed 515 runs aggregated by Sultans and Quetta Gladiators, a [world record](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/highest-aggregate-in-a-match&tournament=allt20)in T20 cricket. Shaheen's 44* and 4-wicket haul against Sultans was only the [fifth instance](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/40-plus-runs-and-4-plus-wickets-in-a-final&tournament=allt20)of a player scoring 40-plus runs and taking 4-plus wickets in a T20 final. Shaheen also became the first captain in PSL history to [win the title twice](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/most-finals-won-as-captain&tournament=psl). [edition of PSL](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ask/cricket-qna/centuries-by-each-edition&tournament=psl). The 12 totals of 200-plus runs are the highest for any venue in a T20 tournament, surpassing the eight totals for Multan Cricket Stadium across 14 matches in the National T20 Cup in 2020. It ended similarly [in the final](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2022-23-1332128/lahore-qalandars-vs-multan-sultans-final-1354957/full-scorecard), as the Qalandars won by one run against the Sultans. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium stood host for 11 matches in this edition of PSL, and almost every game was an event in the record books. Only five runs came in the first four balls of the final over during the season opener before Khushdil Shah hit a four on the penultimate ball and followed it with another four when they needed six. [a thriller](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-super-league-2022-23-1332128/multan-sultans-vs-lahore-qalandars-1st-match-1354924/full-scorecard)- Lahore Qalandars defeated Multan Sultans by one run.