Lahore Qalandars registered a one-run victory over Multan Sultans in an exciting opener of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Monday. Asked to bat first, the Shaheen Afridi-led aspect posted a complete of 175/6 in 20 overs after Fakhar Zaman smashed 66 off 42 balls. Later, the Sultans put up an ideal battle with their skipper Mohammad Rizwan enjoying a robust knock of 75 off 50 balls. However, they fell quick by one run after the Qalandars efficiently defended 15 runs off the final over and commenced their marketing campaign on a successful notice.

One factor which left a significant impression on the Sultans’ chase was the dismissal of Rizwan off Shaheen Afridi’s supply. In the sixteenth over of Sultans’ innings, Shaheen bowled an ideal yorker to his rival skipper. The ball went previous the bat and rattled the leg-stump. The harmful Rizwan needed to depart on 75 and it proved to be a game-changing second for Qalandars.

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The video quickly went viral on the social media because the followers have been left surprised by the blistering tempo of Shaheen Afridi.

Karachi Kings can be squaring off towards Peshawar Zalmi within the second match of the eighth version of the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday. Multan Sultans will now tackle Quetta Gladiators of their subsequent match on Wednesday whereas Lahore Qalandars will going up towards Karachi Kings on Sunday.

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