Lahore Qalandars defeated Multan Sultans in the final to become the first team in PSL history to defend their title. Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑83%) became their captain in 2022, and they have won both editions under his leadership. For Multan, it was their second successive loss in a PSL final.
Keep reading to know how this match impacted Sportiqo’s PSL market.
Final: Multan Sultans vs. Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars 200 for 6 (Shafique 65, Shaheen 44 & 4/51(↑83%)) beat Multan Sultans 199 for 8 (Rossouw 52(↑6%), Usama 3/24) by 1 run.
Lahore Qalandars decided to bat first after winning the toss in the final. Mirza Tahir Baig looked impressive for his 18-ball stay that produced 30 runs. Fakhar Zaman(↑1%) struggled for his 39 runs and consumed 34 balls for it. Sam Billings, Ahsan Bhatti, and Sikandar Raza(↓7%) soon followed him as the Qalandars slipped from 95 for 1 to 112 for 5. Only 35 balls were left in the innings, and Lahore needed to finish big. Abdullah Shafique and Shaheen Afridi(↑83%) stitched a 66-run partnership in 27 balls. Abdullah played a high-class innings of 65 off 40 while Shaheen thrashed 44* off just 15. The Qalandars scored exactly 200 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in 20 overs.
The Sultans started the chase on a high by scoring 40 runs in the first 3 overs. Then, David Wiese(↓1%) dismissed Usman Khan to control the flow of runs. Rilee Rossouw(↑6%) got the momentum back with a 32-ball 52 before getting bowled by Rashid Khan(↑5%). At that point, 96 more runs were required off 57 balls. Soon, Mohammad Rizwan(↑0%) fell for 34, and all the responsibility was on the duo of Kieron Pollard and Tim David(↓9%).
They took the game deep, and the last 5 overs needed to go for 60 for Multan. The skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑83%) picked 4 wickets in his last 2 overs to put his side in touching distance with the trophy. With 35 runs needed in the last 2 overs, Haris Rauf conceded 22 in the penultimate over. Zaman Khan gave just 9 runs in his first 5 balls, and the last ball needed to go for 4 for Multan. Khushdil Shah(↑49%) placed the ball into the on-side, but he was run out while running the third run. The Qalandars won the most thrilling final in PSL history by just 1 run.
Turning Point of the Match
Multan Sultans were slightly ahead in the game, with Kieron Pollard and Tim David(↓9%) still at the crease after 15 overs. But Shaheen sent both of them to the pavilion and then got two more wickets to change the complexion of the game.
Fantasy Points Analysis
Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑83%) played a spectacular innings of 44 runs in just 15 balls. He smashed 5 sixes and 2 fours during his stay. With the ball, he picked 4 key wickets for 51 runs in 4 overs. This all-round show made him our most valuable player of the day with 68 points. Khushdil Shah(↑49%) is second on the list with 34.05 points. He scored 25 off 12 and picked a wicket for 11 runs in 2 overs. Rilee Rossouw’s(↑6%) 52-run knock came in 32 balls and gave him 29 fantasy points.
Let’s see the performances and SportiScores of the most prominent players of the final:
Player Performance Fantasy Points Earned
Shaheen Shah Afridi 44(15) & 4/51 68
Khushdil Shah 25(12) & 1/11 34.05
Rilee Rossouw 52(32) 29
Rashid Khan 2/26 15.6
Mohammad Rizwan 34(23) 12
Fakhar Zaman 39(34) 7.4
David Wiese 2(2) & 1/31 5.85
Tim David 20(16) 2.7
Sikandar Raza 1(2) -6
Market Update
Shaheen Shah Afridi(↑83%) got a significant price raise of ₹61.1 to finish his tournament. Khushdil Shah(↑49%) and Rilee Rossouw(↑6%) also got small increases of ₹7.3 and ₹17.3, respectively. Sikandar Raza(↓7%) lost ₹12.85 from his price, and Tim David’s(↓9%) value decreased by ₹9.4.
Let’s find out in detail how the prices have changed for the top players on the last day of the league:
Player Fantasy Points 18 Mar Price 19 Mar Price % Change Fantasy Points Earned
Shaheen Shah Afridi 68 74.05 135.15 83% 135.15
Khushdil Shah 34.05 15 22.3 49% 22.3
Rilee Rossouw 29 281.2 298.5 6% 298.5
Rashid Khan 15.6 157.95 166.55 5% 166.55
Mohammad Rizwan 12 229.7 229.5 0% 229.5
Fakhar Zaman 7.4 223.3 224.5 1% 224.5
David Wiese 5.85 63.4 62.7 -1% 62.7
Tim David 2.7 99.9 90.5 -9% 90.5
Sikandar Raza -6 173.55 160.7 -7% 160.7
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