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PSL-4: Multan Sultans crush Lahore Qalandars by 7 wickets

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PSL live: Lahore Qalandars set 141-run target for Multan Sultans

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Multan Sultans beat Lahore Qalandars by 7 wickets in the fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL-4) at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi on Sunday.

Playing first, Lahore Qalandars had on Monday set a 141-run target for Multan Sultans after being sent into bat by Shoaib Malik at the National Stadium Karachi.

Some top bowling from in particular, Mohammad Abbas and Shahid Afridi , kept the Lahore Qalandars to a below par total of 140-8, off their 20 overs - Fakhar Zaman 53 and David Wiese 30 the main run getters.

In reply, Shan Masood 48 and Johnson Charles 41* top scored, as Multan Sultans won by 7 wickets, chasing down the target in just 12.3 overs.

“To be honest, it’s a day game and a fresh wicket,” said Shoaib Malik. “The games I’ve played here, in the second innings it becomes a little easier. And then at least you have a clear picture in front of you.”

“It was a good toss to lose, because I also wanted to bat first,” Fakhar Zaman said. “It’s a good pitch. The previous games were high scoring, and hopefully this one will also be high scoring.”

Muhammad Abbas received the Man of the Match Award

 

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Lahore Qalandars score 140 runs for the loss of eight wickets in twenty overs. Haris Rauf hits four on last ball of the innings.

Out! Shaheen Afridi is run out.

Shaheen Shah Afridi run out (†Umar Siddiq) 3 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00

LQ: 136/8 in 19.2 overs

Out! Asela Gunaratne pinned in front by Mohammad Ilyas.

DAS Gunaratne lbw b Mohammad Ilyas 12 (11b 0x4 1x6) SR: 109.09

LQ: 127/7 in 18.2 overs

Out! David Wiese dismissed by Mohammad Abbas, caught at long off.

D Wiese c Vince b Mohammad Abbas 30 (22b 2x4 2x6) SR: 136.36

LQ: 124/6 in 17.1 overs

At the end of 15 overs, Lahore Qalandars have scored 96 runs for the loss of five wickets.

Out! Saad Ali bowled by Mohammad Abbas.

Saad Ali b Mohammad Abbas 8 (9b 0x4 0x6) SR: 88.88

LQ: 94/5 in 14.4 overs

Out! Fakhar Zaman is gone, caught at point after top edge. Shahid Afridi dismissed the captain.

Fakhar Zaman c Shan Masood b Shahid Afridi 53 (36b 8x4 1x6) SR: 147.22

LQ: 78/4 in 11.4 overs

Out! Shahid Afridi removes Haris Sohail, caught by Christian at midwicket.

Haris Sohail c Christian b Shahid Afridi 7 (12b 0x4 0x6) SR: 58.33

LQ: 59/3 in 10 overs

Out! Sohail Akhtar dismissed by Mohammad Abbas, caught at long on.

Sohail Akhtar c Christian b Mohammad Abbas 5 (8b 1x4 0x6) SR: 62.50

LQ: in 39/2 6.3 overs

The Powerplay is finished.

Lahore Qalandars have scored 38 runs for the loss of one wicket in six overs.

Out! Riki Wessels bowled by Chris Green

MH Wessels b Green 4 (10b 1x4 0x6) SR: 40.00

LQ: 27/1 in 4.3 overs

 

Skipper Fakhar Zaman and Riki Wessels walk in the middle to open the innings. Mohammad Abbas to bowl the first over.

The match started at 02:00 PM (PST). Lahore Qalandars faced Multan Sultans in first game on the double-header day. The second game will be held between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings in the evening.

Qalandars had defeated Sultans by six wickets in their previous contest. Lahore may finish at the bottom of points table for fourth consecutive time if they lose against Multan.

Both Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans have already been eliminated from the Pakistan Super League. 

Teams:

Lahore Qalandars: 1 Fakhar Zaman (capt), 2 Sohail Akhtar, 3 Haris Sohail, 4 Asela Gunaratne, 5 Riki Wessels (wk), 6 Saad Ali, 7 David Wiese, 8 Hassan Khan, 9 Shaheen Afridi, 10 Haris Rauf, 11 Sandeep Lamichhane

Mulltan Sultans: 1 Umar Siddiq (wk), 2 James Vince, 3 Shan Masood, 4 Johnson Charles, 5 Shoaib Malik (capt), 6 Daniel Christian, 7 Shahid Afridi, 8 Chris Green, 9 Mohammad Ilyas, 10 Junaid Khan, 11 Mohammad Abbas

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