Multan Sultans brushed aside Lahore Qalandars by outplaying them in all the departments during the playoff of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Qaddafi Stadium on Wednesday.
The Sultans inflicted defeat on the Qalandars by 84 runs. There were many pluses for the Sultans in all the departments. It was Pollard’s special that stormed them to the decent total, after an early hiccup. Jamaican Sheldon Shane Cottrell, who was only playing his second game for the Sultans, also befuddled the Qalandars in no time.
Chasing a target of 161, the Qalandars were bundled out for 76. Following the disciplined batting, the Sultans’ bowlers got into act with the equal gusto. The loss of Mirza Baig (8 off 9) started the slide and it went downhill quickly thereafter.
Fakhar Zaman (6 off 7), who was in sublime form in the tournament was cleaned up Anwar Ali. Abdullah Shafique was undone on duck by Cottrell. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who promoted himself was also bowled on duck by Cottrell.
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Sam Billings tried to show some resistance, but he was perished on 19 off 27 balls. Ihsanullah scooped up the wicket of Billings.
Hussain Talat (4 off 10) was runout by Usman Khan. Sikandar Raza (1 off 3) hoicked Kieron Pollard straight to Abbas Afridi.
Usama Mir bagged two wickets. First he trapped Rashid Khan, who made his way back to the pavilion on duck. Then, Usama removed David Wiese (12 off 12).