PSL 2025: Lahore Qalandars Triumph Over Multan Sultans in a Thrilling Chase

1. Match Overview

• Date: April 26, 2025

• Venue: Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

• Event: 16th Match, Pakistan Super League 2025

• Result: Lahore Qalandars won by 5 wickets (with 6 balls remaining).

2. Multan Sultans Innings

• Total: 185/3 in 20 overs

• Run Rate: 9.25

Top Performers:

• Mohammad Rizwan (Captain): 76* runs off 48 balls (6 fours, 3 sixes, SR: 158.33)

• Kamran Ghulam: 52* runs off 31 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 167.74)

• Yasir Khan: 24 runs off 18 balls (3 fours, 1 six, SR: 133.33)

• Usman Khan: 18 runs off 14 balls (2 fours, SR: 128.57)

Key Highlights:

• Mohammad Rizwan anchored the innings with a classy fifty.

• Kamran Ghulam’s powerful hitting in the death overs boosted the total.

• Lahore Qalandars’ bowling was economical at times, especially Tom Curran (1/24) and Shaheen Afridi (0/25).

3. Lahore Qalandars Innings

• Total: 186/5 in 19 overs

• Run Rate: 9.78

Top Performers:

• Daryl Mitchell: 64 runs off 38 balls (4 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 168.42)

• Sikandar Raza: 40* runs off 21 balls (2 fours, 4 sixes, SR: 190.47)

• Fakhar Zaman: 28 runs off 22 balls (3 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 127.27)

• Abdullah Shafique: 34 runs off 25 balls (2 fours, 2 sixes, SR: 136.00)

Key Highlights:

• Lahore started aggressively but lost wickets at regular intervals.

• Daryl Mitchell and Sikandar Raza’s partnership was the match-winning moment.

• Lahore chased the target with 6 balls to spare, showing excellent composure.

4. Bowling Performances

Lahore Qalandars (Bowling 1st):

• Tom Curran: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 24 runs, Economy 6.00

• Shaheen Shah Afridi: 4 overs, 0 wickets, 25 runs, Economy 6.25

• Haris Rauf: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 46 runs, Economy 11.50

• Daryl Mitchell: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 47 runs, Economy 11.75

• Sikandar Raza: 2 overs, 0 wickets, 20 runs, Economy 10.00

Multan Sultans (Bowling 2nd):

• Ubaid Shah: 4 overs, 2 wickets, 34 runs, Economy 8.50

• Mohammad Hasnain: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 30 runs, Economy 7.50

• Josh Little: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 43 runs, Economy 10.75

• Akif Javed: 4 overs, 1 wicket, 44 runs, Economy 11.00

5. Key Turning Points

1. Rizwan and Kamran Ghulam’s partnership pushed Multan Sultans to a big score.

2. Early wickets slowed Lahore’s momentum but didn’t break their spirit.

3. Daryl Mitchell’s aggressive knock kept Lahore ahead of the chase.

4. Sikandar Raza’s finishing touch sealed the victory in style.

6. Final Result

• Multan Sultans: 185/3 (20 overs)

• Lahore Qalandars: 186/5 (19 overs)

Lahore Qalandars won by 5 wickets.

7. Player of the Match (Unofficial)

• Daryl Mitchell – for his match-winning 64 runs under pressure.

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