News desk: Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final to secure back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles.<\/p>\n
Needing four off the last ball, Khushdil Shah was run out attempting a third run to force a super over as Sultans finished on 199-8 in Lahore.<\/p>\n
Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-51 after smashing 44 off 15 balls to help his side post 200-6.<\/p>\n
Qalanders also beat Sultans in last year’s final. “We reached the final again and won the title for a second time so that’s a reward for teamwork,” said Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen.<\/p>\n
“We played well in the final but it was a tense win.”<\/p>\n
After winning the toss, Qalanders reached 95-1 before losing four wickets for 17 runs, including the dismissal of England batter Sam Billings.<\/p>\n
Shaheen then launched a stunning onslaught, hitting five sixes and two fours to boost his side to an imposing total, building on Abdullah Shafique’s 65 off 40.<\/p>\n
Sultans raced to 105-1 in reply before leg-spinner Rashid Khan bowled Rilee Rossouw for 52 off 32 and removed Mohammad Rizwan for 34 off 23.<\/p>\n
Shaheen returned for his second spell to dismiss Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Anwar Ali and Usama Mir, leaving Sultans needing 35 off the last 20 overs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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