Multan Sultans (206/4) comprehensively defeat Peshawar Zalmi (159/9) by 47 runs in the PSL 6 final

[Caved12]

Pressure pressure pressure lmao Rizwan and Masood gave us a terrible start

 

[badsha001]

Malik is going to be badly exposed in this game. Not sure how has made this far in cricket by fooling so many people.

 

[Titan24]

Only a miracle can save PZ from here

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Multan as a team is like a very well-oiled machine.

 

[Saj]

A game too far for PZ.

They look like a spent force.

 

[Ahmed216]

Shadab has hardly been playing recently for Pakistan due to his fitness issues, but his performances when he has played lately have not been up to the mark. Pakistan issue, however has not been Shadab but TIKA players selected as batsmen, who are simply not good enough, and also Haider Ali who is not yet ready

Faheem ashraf has highest score of 31 in 4 years of LOI cricket. Averages around 11 in both T20's nd ODI'S. And yet playing as an all rounder.

 

[Caved12]

just checked, so you all went with Multan at superbru - Nice!! Respect for you all

 

[PakPremi]

Shadab, Imad and Shadab play as a mini all rounders,but I repeat they are not the issue with Pak team but the lower middle order is.

 

[Rafa]

That wicket of Zazai followed by Kamrans killed the match there itself for PZ.

 

[Faizan001]

This is exactly the reason why even Malik's scent shouldn't be anywhere near PCT

 

[Rafa]

Malik making MS pay after that noball

 

[Caved12]

Oh come on you guys had all day to get there one of them should have called it

 

[Rafa]

Now they are leaking runs.

 

[Rafa]

19 runs over what is this

 

[Caved12]

Always smiling even when he goes for runs

 

[Saj]

Fighting back PZ.

Good couple of overs, but still way behind.

 

[Darkrai]

What happens if the ball hits the skycam?

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

What happens if the ball hits the skycam?

Dead ball

 

[Rafa]

What joke is going on.

 

[Caved12]

End of the day, PSL has to win and a boring final is never good. Great to see a fightback from PZ

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Malik taking Tahir to the cleaners. Reading him like a book

 

[Firebat]

Malik destroying Tahir in the battle of the seniors

 

[Caved12]

I am loving every moment of this game

 

[Caved12]

Superman Rizwan with another great catch.

 

[mrtaim3]

Game over

 

[Caved12]

Right now I feel like running around my house like Imran Tahir

Big wicket!

 

[Firebat]

Tanvir came up with the goods in the last game, and today he comes back and gets the crucial wicket on his first ball.

 

[Caved12]

Game over

It was over the moment Multan made Rizwan their captain I love your profile picture

 

[Titan24]

Its turning out to be another cracker

 

[Firebat]

The wickets are falling but Peshawar keep coming. Hoping for a maaaasive over courtesy of Rutherford to make this interesting

 

[Firebat]

The wickets are falling but Peshawar keep coming. Hoping for a maaaasive over courtesy of Rutherford to make this interesting

Now hoping for a maaaasive over courtesy of Wahab to make this interesting

 

[Caved12]

 

[mrtaim3]

It was over the moment Multan made Rizwan their captain I love your profile picture

And i love yours.

 

[Rafa]

Match winning over by Tahir.

 

[Caved12]

I have nothing but respect for you all. just having fun

 

[Firebat]

Now hoping for a maaaasive over courtesy of Wahab to make this interesting

Does anyone know Sameen Gul's career strike rate?

 

[Saj]

Horror match for Wahab.

Bad day in the field and now out first ball.

 

[shariqnoor]

Rizwan has been amazing as captain in this second leg of the PSL. Well deserved champions.

Pakistan needs the Rizwan-Flower combo.

 

[Ahmed216]

The value of playing a genuine spinner

 

[Rafa]

Wow what an over by Tahir. 3 wickets for 2 runs in that over.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Multan were brilliant last year and look at them now.

 

[Titan24]

What a dream year or so Rizwan is having as batsman, keeper and captain. First won National T20 cup leading KPK and now on the verge of leading Multans Sultans towards their first ever PSL trophy.

 

[Titan24]

Brilliant catch from Rizwan

 

[Caved12]

You just can't do that Rizwan Get out of here. This game is for humans.

 

[Caved12]

How good is this guy Rizwan?

 

[mrtaim3]

Wow wow just wow. What a leader rizwan has been. And how good andy flower is.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Seriously you had to confirm with Ultra Edge whether there was an edge???

 

[Rafa]

Convincing victory at the end for MS.. PZ needed one of the openers to fire and when it didn't happen, they were always going to struggle even after some fight shown by the middle order.

 

[silentkiller187]

And there’s people calling for rizwan to be dropped from the t20 team, serious candidate for captain more like. The numbers and signals from multan paid off, congratulations to them

 

[silentkiller187]

Bit of an anti climax would have loved to see Dahani get the last wicket see that celebration in full flow

 

[silentkiller187]

The sajda comes out , blessing muzarbani didn’t no what to do

 

[Titan24]

Rizwan being lifted by his teammates

 

[Rafa]

Happier to see a Zimbabwean player playing the finals and get two wickets.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

And there’s people calling for rizwan to be dropped from the t20 team, serious candidate for captain more like. The numbers and signals from multan paid off, congratulations to them

Certainly used his bowlers very well today. However i'd say that this victory today was due to Moqsood and Rilee who made such a score that it was not gonna be possible to chase, even if you are Zazai.

 

[Savak]

Poor tactics by PZ. They should have seen off Imran Tahir and not exposed the lower order to his googly and flippers

 

[Saj]

Sohaib Maqsood celebrated his national call-up with his fifth half-century of the tournament, while Rilee Rossouw saved his very best for the grand finale as Multan Sultans defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs to win the HBL Pakistan Super League 6 under Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium floodlights on Thursday evening.

Sohaib, was given a lifeline when he was dropped by Hazratullah Zazai on six in the 11th over, slapped six fours and three sixes in an electrifying 35-ball 65 not out, while Rossouw clobbered five fours and three sixes in a swashbuckling 21-ball 50 – his first half-century of the tournament – to steer Multan Sultans to a record 206 for four in 20 overs.

Peshawar, needing over 10 runs an over from the onset, made a spirited reply with Kamran Akmal racing to 36 before Hazratullah hit his first scoring-shot – a six off Blessing Muzarabani – before being dismissed a ball later.

Five balls later, Kamran (36, 28b, 5x4, 1x6) was cleaned up by Imran Khan Snr as Peshawar Zalmi slipped from 36 for no loss in five overs to 42 to two and then 63 for three at the halfway stage to eventually finish at 159 for nine in 20 overs.

Shoaib Malik (48, 28b, 3x4, 3x6) and Rovman Powell (23, 14b, 2x4, 1x6) put up a brief middle-order resistance and fightback in a 66-run fourth wicket partnership, but it was Multan Sultans’ evening as Imran Tahir finished with figures of three for 33, Blessing Muzarabani claimed with two for 26 and Imran Khan Snr bagged two for 27.

Not surprisingly, Multan Sultans swept the individuals awards of the HBL PSL 2021, which was a recognition and reward for their outstanding comeback in the tournament that had seen them reeling in fifth place on the points table when the competition resumed in the Sheikhdom on 9 June.

Sohaib clinched the player of the final and player of the tournament trophies along with the best batsman of the tournament award, Shahnawaz Dahani was adjudged the best bowler and best emerging cricketer of the tournament, and Mohammad Rizwan was named as the best wicketkeeper of the tournament by an independent panel, comprising David Gower, Nadeem Khan, Pommie Mbangwa, Ramiz Raja and Sana Mir.

Iftikhar Ahmed of Islamabad United disrupted Sultans’ dominance on the individual awards by winning the best fielder of the tournament trophy.

The pleasant evening in Abu Dhabi was made a memorable one by Sohaib and Rossouw, who played breathtaking knocks in their 98-run third wicket partnership off 44 balls to set a record total in a HBL Pakistan Super League final of 206 for four in 20 overs.

While Sohaib played delightful and elegant strokes all around the park, Rossouw matched his partner by displaying his big match temperament in a knock that comprised sizzling and stunning shots.

The two batsmen virtually destroyed a strong and formidable Peshawar Zalmi as the bowlers tried valiantly to hide for cover, while the fielders fumbled to concede extra runs. This is evident from the fact that Sultans were 42-0 after the powerplay overs, 73-1 at the halfway stage, 139-2 after 15 overs before collecting 67 runs off the last five overs.

Sohaib and Rossouw, however, were provided the luxury and freedom to play with easy and without any pressure by openers Shan Masood and Mohammad Rizwan, who gave Sultans a 68-run start in their first-ever final appearance.

Shan was first to depart after his 29-ball 37 with six fours, while Rizwan followed him 15 runs later in a run-a-ball 30 with two fours and a six.

For Peshawar Zalmi, Sameen Gul, a late replacement for Umaid Asif, justified his selection by returning figures of 4-0-26-2, while Mohammad Imran claimed two wickets for 47 runs.

Scores in brief:

34th match – Multan Sultans defeat Peshawar Zalmi by 47 runs in the final

Multan Sultans 206-4, 20 overs (Sohaib Maqsood 65 not out, Rilee Rossouw 50, Shan Masood 37, Mohammad Rizwan 30; Sameen Gul 2-26, Mohammad Imran 2-47)

Peshawar Zalmi 159 for nine, 20 overs (Shoaib Malik 48, Kamran Akmal 36, Rovman Powell 23, Sherfane Rutherford 18; Imran Tahir 3-33; Blessing Muzarabani 2-26, Imran Khan 2-27)

Player of the final – Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans) (65 not out)

Player of HBL PSL 2021 – Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans) (428 runs 5x50s, avg 47.55, strike-rate 156.77)

Best Batsman of HBL PSL 2021 – Sohaib Maqsood (Multan Sultans) (428 runs 5x50s, avg 47.55, strike-rate 156.77)

Best Bowler of HBL PSL 2021 – Shahnawaz Dahani (Multan Sultans) (20 wickets)

Best Wicketkeeper of HBL PSL 2021 – Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) (20 dismissals)

Best Emerging Cricketer of HBL PSL 2021 – Shahnawaz Dahani (Multan Sultans) (20 wickets)

Best Fielder of HBL PSL 2021 – Iftikhar Ahmed (Islamabad United) (nine catches)

 

[shamaan]

Top performance by multan no one would have expected them to win the final 2 weeks ago.I hope wahab fans are silent after this game