Lahore routs Multan; ends 7-year drought with maiden PSL trophy 

Lahore: Putting up a magnificent performance, Lahore Qalandars Sunday thrashed Multan Sultans by 42 runs, bagging their first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) title.   

Shaheen Shah Afridi led Lahore Qalandars to their maiden Pakistan Super League title last night by defeating Mohammed Rizwan's Multan Sultans.

Defending 181-run target at the Gaddafi Stadium, Qalandars won the final match by 42 runs successfully. Lahore’s win also means that all six PSL franchises have now won the elusive trophy—atleast once.  

Batting first, Lahore lost some early wickets. However, after posting 180/5, Qalandars bowled Multan Sultans out for 138.

Earlier, Multan Sultans had reached the PSL final after thoroughly dominating the league phase. The Sultans won the PSL title in 2021. 

David Wiese clinched the final wicket of Imran Tahir paving the way for Qalandars to lift long-awaited trophy.

After struggling so many years, the win also helped Shaheen Afridi to become the youngest captain to win a T20 league trophy—breaking Indian star Rohit Sharma’s record.

Sharma led Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Mumbai Indians to the title, aged 26, in 2013.

Before Shaheen, Mohammad Rizwan was the youngest captain, 28, to lead his side to victory. 

The dominant victory by Lahore Qalanders has delighted its fans who then stormed all social media sites— to rejoice the win.  

Insane Scenes Minar-e-pakistan after Lahore Qalander's Tremendous Victory Against Multan Sultans ❤#HBLPSLFinal #PSLFinal #MSvLQ #LahoreQalandars #MuazizSaarif pic.twitter.com/m13HMUbo7B

— Muhammad Elyas (@_doctorelyas_) February 27, 2022

No caption just feel it #LahoreQalandars #PSLFinal #LQvsMS #MSvLQ #HBLPSL2022 pic.twitter.com/5ORS3BDbiz

— Shoaib Ahmed Usmani?? (@shoaibusmani786) February 28, 2022

Finally Champion...#LahoreQalandars #Champions #ShaheenShahAfridi pic.twitter.com/GlzeR9HWbC

— Ali Shah Murad (@ALISHAHMURAD3) February 28, 2022

Agae ?#LahoreQalandars pic.twitter.com/Vhtm0InhDs

— JAVED AD ?? ? (@JAVEDAD1) February 28, 2022

CELEBRATION ? ? ?? @lahoreqalandars ????@thePSLt20 #HBLPSL7 #PSLFinal2022 #champions #LahoreQalandars pic.twitter.com/YArwmOyjjG

— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) February 27, 2022

Congratulations to #LahoreQalandars for winning their maiden PSL title by defeating favourites Multan Sultans in the final! Well deserved victory for the team and #FawadRana who stood through thick and thin with his team in the last 7 years! pic.twitter.com/drl2jcGJyT

— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) February 27, 2022

#LahoreQalandars
Liberty right now#fawadrana #LahoreQalandars pic.twitter.com/2xLZNEDSNl

— Rizwan Ahmed Khan (@Rizwan87108148) February 27, 2022

Lahore Qalandars

Shaheen Shah Afridi (c), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam Mohammad Hafeez, Zeeshan Ashraf (wk), Harry Brook, David Wiese, Samit Patel, Zaman Khan, Haris Rauf

Multans Sultans

Mohammad Rizwan (c), Amir Azmat, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Tim David, David Willey, Khushdil Shah, Asif Afridi, Rumman Raees, Imran Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani