Lahore Qalanders vs Multan Sultans – Highlights – PSL 8 Match 1

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Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans in the opening match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 at the Multan Cricket Stadium.

Khushdil Shah put a lot of effort into the Sultans’ cause, striking two boundaries off the final two balls to bring the chase even closer. In the final over, young Zaman Khan held off 14 runs to help his team win the match.

Sultans were in a dominant position thanks to Mohammad Rizwan and Shan Masood.

In the PSL, Rizwan hit his 13th fifty against the reigning champions.

Rizwan and Masood, the Sultans’ opening pair, put their team in a commanding position by putting together a 100-run partnership for the first wicket.

The two batters stayed at the crease for a considerable amount of time and didn’t allow the Qalandar bowlers to overwhelm them.

Hussain Talat, who scored 35 runs in 31 balls for the Qalandars and sent Masood back to the pavilion, provided the team with its breakthrough.

Later, Rizwan was bowled by Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi after scoring 75 runs in 50 balls, bringing the home team’s score to 131-2.

The Qalandars captain and his bowling partner Haris Rauf dragged their team back into the game after the two openers left.

The left-fourth armer’s over was fantastic.

Rauf cleaned up David Miller of South Africa, who is known for his powerful hitting, by bowling a blistering yorker to get rid of the left-handed batsman after he had amassed 25 runs.

Are you not entertained?! ????

Death overs masterclass from @lahoreqalandars ends @MultanSultans unbeaten run at home ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/y5swZR3423

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

.@lahoreqalandars WIN A THRILLER! ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/QZDUOqs1YG

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

Bullet throw ????@KieronPollard55 is found short of his crease ☝️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/Io3iU6WzSy

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

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BULLSEYE!@HarisRauf14 gets the wicket of the dangerous @DavidMillerSA12 ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/6mOp8kMylG

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

.@iShaheenAfridi ???? @HarisRauf14

Stumps wrecked! ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/nia0Kd8H3F

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

o/ ????

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©️ dismisses ©️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/CxRxp0CaAf

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

.@ShahnawazDahani with a wicket on the final ball of the innings ☝️#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/Hi9yLj0pLG

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

Inning Break: Lahore Qalanders set target of 176

.@lahoreqalandars set a target of 176 ????

Will it be enough against the home side?#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/YnD8upWg2o

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

What a #SultanSquad debut for @iamusamamir !
He took 2 wickets for 25 runs in his 4 overs and was also excellent in the field!#SultanAaGayya pic.twitter.com/VjmjNpgmVw

— Multan Sultans (@MultanSultans) February 13, 2023

???????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????????????????????! ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/c9kW00SaYp

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/fQ2F22uGbU

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

How about that for a celebration?! ????

Ihsanullah makes an impact ⚡#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/idbcnoquzM

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

With his outstanding 66 today, @FakharZamanLive becomes only the second player after Babar Azam to complete 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ runs in HBL PSL ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/1s6HqERbtc

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

????????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/2goa9wtUbZ

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

.@FakharZamanLive at his belligerent best ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/sxbmpjwCto

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

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5️⃣0️⃣ up ????

Leading run-getter of the last season @FakharZamanLive begins #HBLPSL8 with a bang!#SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/LbOfH9lxn3

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

Mirza Tahir Baig impressed with his skillful strokeplay ????#HBLPSL8 | #SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/YQCeBPaNPu

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

.@FakharZamanLive gets a lucky break ????

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We have the first six of #HBLPSL8!#SabSitarayHumaray | #MSvLQ pic.twitter.com/gLZbU5dRkD

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 13, 2023

Squads

Multan Sultans – David Miller (South Africa), Josh Little (Ireland), Mohammad Rizwan (all Platinum), Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw (South Africa), Shan Masood (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein (West Indies), Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David (Australia) (all Gold), Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan (both Silver), Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah (both Emerging). Adil Rashid (England) and Arafat Minhas (Supplementary).

Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Dawid Wiese (Namibia), Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf (all Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Liam Dawson (England), Sikander Raza (Zimbabwe) (all Gold), Ahmad Daniyal, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook (England), Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig (all Silver), Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan (both Emerging). Jalat Khan and Jordan Cox (England) (both